I have an employee who leased a Kia EV. He was super happy, saying how it was a whole new world, NEVER going back.
Few weeks ago his wipers stopped working. No big deal, drop it off, get it fixed. Been there for almost a month. Now they’re talking about wiping each individual computer module and reloading in order to get it working again. Dealer has been working with corporate who engaged their engineering teams because nobody knows why the fuck the wipers won’t work.
I am all for EVs, would love one myself. However, it seems that the EV revolution arrived at the same time that the “overly complex for no benefit” revolution did. Also, add in creepy cyber-stalking via unwanted telemetry and I’m just not into it. I don’t want to be a luddite who refuses to get with the times, but aside from instant torque, there are not a lot of upsides.
Make something that works, make something reasonably priced and fucking TURN OFF THE CREEPY TELEMETRY and maybe I’ll reconsider.
Ha ha, we all know that’s not going to happen. Too many revenue streams from service/repair and the money they get from selling your behavioral patterns to every asshole with a few bucks.
That’s worrisome about the wipers, as is the telemetry. I think my dashboard is Android based, so I wonder if there’s any way to sideload APKs for AdAway or something similar. I managed to net a '24 Ioniq 5 Limited, and due to overflow of repaired/rejuvenated ICCU buybacks, got it for $25k. In my case, it was just the 12v battery that needed replacement.
I have an employee who leased a Kia EV. He was super happy, saying how it was a whole new world, NEVER going back.
Few weeks ago his wipers stopped working. No big deal, drop it off, get it fixed. Been there for almost a month. Now they’re talking about wiping each individual computer module and reloading in order to get it working again. Dealer has been working with corporate who engaged their engineering teams because nobody knows why the fuck the wipers won’t work.
I am all for EVs, would love one myself. However, it seems that the EV revolution arrived at the same time that the “overly complex for no benefit” revolution did. Also, add in creepy cyber-stalking via unwanted telemetry and I’m just not into it. I don’t want to be a luddite who refuses to get with the times, but aside from instant torque, there are not a lot of upsides.
Make something that works, make something reasonably priced and fucking TURN OFF THE CREEPY TELEMETRY and maybe I’ll reconsider.
Ha ha, we all know that’s not going to happen. Too many revenue streams from service/repair and the money they get from selling your behavioral patterns to every asshole with a few bucks.
Unfortunately the telemetry is not an EV only problem. That’s all cars now, and until we make it illegal.
Expect the Slate pickup, they claim.
That’s worrisome about the wipers, as is the telemetry. I think my dashboard is Android based, so I wonder if there’s any way to sideload APKs for AdAway or something similar. I managed to net a '24 Ioniq 5 Limited, and due to overflow of repaired/rejuvenated ICCU buybacks, got it for $25k. In my case, it was just the 12v battery that needed replacement.