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A Rivian owner was in a fender bender. The repair bill was $42,000.::The repairs cost over half the starting price for the Rivian EV. The owner said he'd expected it wouldn't be cheap, but it was a "shocking number."

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[โ€“] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This surveillance thing is not EV exclusive. Remember the whole BMW heated seats fiasco? This is the future to come am afraid. The moment manufacturers realize they can squeeze some more money out of you, we are done for.

[โ€“] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Technological serfdom. We won't ever own anything. It's all subscription/rent/taxes.