ICE or EV?

[morekaos]

Shoppers can soon save $3,500 on a new EV in California. Here's why

With new EV prices averaging nearly $55,000 and the federal government no longer offering tax credits, California is planning to offer $3,500 in instant rebates.

www.usatoday.com

More wasted money

 

[momopi]

Most new EV’e are connected vehicles that can receive OTA updates. IoT enabled telematics systems collect and send data on your driving parameters.

Rental car companies are very interested in this and want auto makers to provide customer data so they can see if you were driving 100 mph in 55 mph zone.

The State government is also very interested in the ability to monitor distance driven and send you a bill for $0.04/mile driven. All roads become toll roads in addition to your gas tax.

 

[daedalus]

Why stop there? With 2-way data, in theory Sacramento could brick your car remotely based on extended O2 sensor readings or if you don't get that check engine light or recall sorted quickly enough. I'll keep holding on to my 1991 Honda and my kit car just in case....

 

[morekaos]

I don’t want my daughters data going to China…still can’t track these

The Expensive Accessory Every ‘Hot Girl’ Wants: An Old, Loud SUV​

The market for vintage Broncos and Land Rovers is booming, fueled by affluent young women willing to spend north of $100,000 for ‘junk on wheels’​

“Those EV cars, they’ll run you over because you can’t even hear them,” said Matthews, 28, who lives in Manchester, England, and bought her navy Jeep Wrangler YJ last month for about $16,500. She said that people look at her and think: That’s a cool girl, driving a cool car. “And there’s something fun about a car that’s quite bouncy.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/content/ar-AA26N071?ocid=sapphireappshare