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Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash (www.techdirt.com)

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Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash::Automakers are increasingly obsessed with turning everything into a subscription service in a bid to boost quarterly returns. We’ve noted how BMW has embraced making heated seats and other features already in your car a subscription service, and Mercedes has been making better gas and EV engine performance something you have to pay extra for — even if…

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[-] 7112@lemmy.world 51 points 6 months ago

Why is everyone on a race to the bottom nowadays? Almost every action a consumer makes is becoming monetized.

[-] shrodes@lemmy.world 17 points 6 months ago

Enshittification is real

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