Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash (www.techdirt.com)
from L4s@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 10:00
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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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Thrawne@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 10:45 next collapse

So the price will go down… right?

Eegra@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 11:05 next collapse

Shine on, you crazy diamond!

casmael@lemm.ee on 06 Dec 2023 13:14 collapse

Do-do-do-dooo (bum-bum-bu-buum)

Buffalox@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 11:13 next collapse

Oh boy, I know it’s a joke, but I would love to have that kind of optimism about the world today.

Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc on 06 Dec 2023 11:16 collapse

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Thrawne@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 12:24 collapse

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7112@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 12:09 next collapse

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

shrodes@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 12:11 next collapse

Enshittification is real

0x0@programming.dev on 06 Dec 2023 12:24 next collapse

Because once a company sells their soul to shareholders their purpose becomes making money for shareholders at any cost instead of making a great product.

wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 06 Dec 2023 12:37 next collapse

If enough of an industry takes the same customer hostile action at once, customers effectively have no option but to accept it, allowing industries to move the needle on what is considered acceptable through coordinated action.

On paper they’re competitiors, but when there’s an option that benefits the profits of all of them they don’t hesitate to “enrich” themselves and coordinate.

Nommer@sh.itjust.works on 06 Dec 2023 18:52 collapse

They’re running out of ways to make the number go up without outright cutting wages and not raising wages isn’t keeping up anymore. I worried we’re rapidly approaching another great depression.

NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 12:21 next collapse

We’ve noted how BMW has embraced making heated seats and other features already in your car a subscription service

I have heard that BMW has reverted that.

JJROKCZ@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 13:16 collapse

I remember reading that German and British courts both were looking to block Mercedes altering engine performance via subscription packages or remote capability as well.

NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world on 06 Dec 2023 13:26 collapse

altering engine performance

They touched THE Holy Cow! 🤣

ultra@feddit.ro on 06 Dec 2023 13:17 next collapse

Techdirt is based

yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml on 06 Dec 2023 12:16 collapse

Repost.