Confirmed: keyless entry, push-to-start, remote climate control & lock/unlock via app

[Letas]

A subscription fee is a non-starter for me. We'd absolutely avoid the Slate if a subscription is required to enable features already baked into the car.

I don't care if it's a $1 a year, we'd find another option just on principle. Lots of other EVs out there.

Lots of other EVs, yes.
I can’t think of one that doesn’t offer a subscription though. Maybe there is one, can’t think of any off the top of my head

 

[Saint Alban]

Lots of other EVs, yes.
I can’t think of one that doesn’t offer a subscription though. Maybe there is one, can’t think of any off the top of my head

Since we have a newer Hyundai now, there is no fee for their service called BlueLink. Previous model years still pay though, but you’re right. It seems like most charge a fee to use their app features.

Ai search: “Electric vehicles that do not charge a fee to use an app for features like remote start are increasingly rare, as many automakers have started implementing subscription fees for connected services including remote start.”

 

[zipn]

Companies like to talk about that sweet sweet recurring revenue model that subscription services bring int in order to make wall street happy. NO ONE ELSE WANTS IT. Guess that's the way to world is going but won't be getting any money from me.

 

[SichuanHot]

This subscription talk of having features of a car as a service is rather nauseating. I really hope Slate doesn't do any of this. If they do, it's simply further reason to "hack" the OBCs on EVs and make them FOSS. That's the only way we, as end users truly own the device we paid our hard earned money for.

 

[Rocket13foxtrot]

Subscription fees, for anything at all, would have me drop my reservation immediately. Don't believe in it.