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I won't buy any car, electric or ICE, that comes with a data connection to someone else's server. That appears to include all EVs.


I've got some bad news for you...


What's that? That I can only buy old vehicles? I already know that, it's been true for a while now.


For how long before those old vehicles are not practical? You will end up spending more in $$$ (or time) in the bodyshop than the car is worth. You will be rebuilding engines and transmissions. Sure it is possible to keep old cars working as daily drivers, but it is more cost effective to replace them after a while with something newer - modern assembly lines are very cheap ways to build something. (or course a car only a few years old is cheaper year)


Yep. These luddites and trolls haven't been paying attention.

> eCall was made mandatory in all new cars approved for manufacture within the European Union as of April 2018




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