US EditionVolkswagen locks extra speed behind subscription: microtransactions for cars
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der Standard DEIf you want the full performance of the new ID.3 Pro and Pro S, you have to pay 19 Euro per month in England
Car Company Charges Monthly Fee for Its EVs to Drive Faster
Cars aren't just cars, these days. They have to be stuffed with smartphone-like tech. Maybe it was inevitable, then, that they'd start using the subscription model of a phone app. As Electrek reports, drivers of several Volkswagen EV models will have to pay a monthly fee to unlock the full horsepower of their cars — at least in the UK, though we wouldn't rule out the scheme expanding to other markets. The affected models are the Volkswagen ID.3 …
Volkswagen locks extra speed behind subscription: microtransactions for cars
Auto Express reports that Volkswagen ID.3 drivers in the United Kingdom must now pay £16.50 ($22.32) per month to access the EV's full performance, totaling roughly £165 ($224) per year. A lifetime unlock option is also available for £649 ($880).Read Entire Article
The service is being launched in the UK. A lifetime subscription is also available.
In the UK, the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro sold to customers is deliberately braided in maximum power, just to require them to pay a little more in order to unlock a few more horses. And this temptation to want to keep equipment already loaded by the car behind a "paywall" makes us a little afraid.
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