[Ecstatify]

In Ireland I've seen some private dealers saying that they won't accept EVs as trade-ins (outside of manufacturer warranty) because of the liability on them if something goes wrong.

Basic model ID.3 is already €39260 with no extras.

VW seems to be trying to get a subscription model for a lot of features that come standard in most cars.

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--- Assistance Package - €29.94 €/month (RRP €1,540.00)

— Anti-theft alarm system, interior monitoring, backup horn, and towing protection

— Central locking system "Keyless Entry" with fingerprint "two-stage unlocking"

— Outer ambient lighting (variant 1)

— Park distance control, front and rear with rear view camera preparation

— Passenger Protection System

— Rear View Camera

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--- Assistance Plus Package - 53.47 €/month (RRP € 2,750.00)

— Anti-theft alarm system, interior monitoring, backup horn, and towing protection

— Area View

— Central locking system "Keyless Entry" with fingerprint "two-stage unlocking"

— Interior ambient lighting, type 1

— Lane change assist

— Lane keeping system plus semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency and traffic jam assist

— Memory feature for park assist pro

— Outer ambient lighting (variant 1)

— Park distance control, front and rear with rear view camera preparation

— Passenger Protection System

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reference: Why I won't sell pre-owned electric vehicles | Newstalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuz3UQpiqQE

[l33t7332273]

A subscription to use the camera that the car has is insane

[hef19898]

Your not telling me, that you are just now discovering VWs price list for options, are you?

[pengaru]

> Your not telling me, that you are just now discovering VWs price list for options, are you?

The relevant part of their paste is the price is specified as a recurring monthly subscription, not that there's such a thing as a price list for options.

But you knew that and conveniently ignored it because Snark.

[IshKebab]

Pretty sure you still have the option to buy it outright, hence the second price.

[hef19898]

No, I did not. After all we already had heated front seatsvas subscription from BMW, so no, no surprise VW would do something similar.

Also, none of this has anything to do with the article, does it?

[bombcar]

An obvious end-goal for car companies is turn all ownership into ten year leases, at the end you give the car back and they recycle it replace the battery and sell/dispose of it.

Car as iPhone. Trillions.

[AnthonyMouse]

That implies they can avoid competitors doing something different. The hardest part about building an economical electric car has been cost-effectively producing the battery. Within a few years that will be a commodity.

Then what stops a new car company from forming that will sell you a car that lasts for 20+ years and you own it? Only the inability to get customers because the incumbents are offering a better deal. So to stop it they'd have to be offering a better deal.