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Not in an EV (well, maybe in their i* models) but BMW got a lot of flak for their various subscription announcements. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alistairchar

Not in an EV (well, maybe in their i* models) but BMW got a lot of flak for their various subscription announcements. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alistaircharlton/2020/07/02/bmw-wants-to-charge-you-a-subscription-for-your-heated-seats/?sh=7708f3b13c64 https://www.forbes.com/sites/alistaircharlton/2020/07/02/bmw... https://9to5mac.com/2019/12/04/bmw-will-no-longer-require-a-subscription-to-use-carplay-in-some-cars/ https://9to5mac.com/2019/12/04/bmw-will-no-longer-require-a-... And I think there's a few others.

cvak 5y ago
yeah, recently toyota: https://www.thedrive.com/news/43329/toyota-made-its-key-fob-remote-start-into-a-subscription-service https://www.thedrive.com/news/43329/toyota-made-its-key-fob-... Merc: https://www.thedrive.com/tech/41678/full-rear-wheel-steering-on-mercedes-eqs-will-be-575-annual-subscription-in-germany-report https://www.thedrive.com/tech/41678/full-rear-wheel-steering... but yeah, almost all carmakers make remote functionality a subscription. Usually with first 3-4y free of charge.