Automakers have put plenty of subscription features on other cars for 20+ years. There's plenty of OEM-only parts and proprietary tooling needed for traditiona

Automakers have put plenty of subscription features on other cars for 20+ years. There's plenty of OEM-only parts and proprietary tooling needed for traditional vehicles, automakers don't need EVs for that. EVs need fewer parts thrown at them generally speaking... and automakers known for making vehicles with shorter lifespans do not have a good track record for financial success. Besides, I'm not sure there even was much of a push for EVs among traditional automakers. Most have been very hesitant to offer EVs and those that do have only done so lately after seeing Tesla eat away at their market share.