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Why does a car even need an app? Don't they have a screen and internet connection on the car itself?
by Gigachad 5mo ago
Why does a car even need an app? Don't they have a screen and internet connection on the car itself?
- FinnKuhn 5mo agoIt's for when you are not in the car. E.g. notifying you the car has finished charging or to start heating in winter.
- BLKNSLVR 5mo agoWhy does a car even need an Internet connection? I'd prefer a car without. I recently bought a 2024 model Chinese EV, and it doesn't seem to have an internet connection of its own. Neither does it seem to have an app. Reasons I could think of for an app: Remotely check battery charge, and that would purely be for interest rather than necessity. I get why people might like or want remote heating/cooling as well, and I'd probably use it if I had it, but it would be an exceedingly rare occurrence (although I'm more sensitive than most as to becoming a 'soft' human being).
- ifh-hn 5mo ago> I recently bought a 2024 model Chinese EV, and it doesn't seem to have an internet connection of its own. That you know of... /s
- m463 5mo agotesla is worse and starts from zero - you can't buy a tesla without installing the app.
- starvar2 5mo agoStarting my heating/airco at a distance, checking whether the car is charged so I can continue my trip, exporting charging session for my accountant, ...