If onlyit had a more practical interior with buttons and driver's display
this post was submitted on 17 Jan 2024
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Fuck Tesla for making an iPad glued to the dashboard the standard and only controls. I hate it so much.
Android Automotive is unfortunately a dealbreaker for me.
Why?
I don't need malware in my car
Yup. Probably same here.
As opposed to regular old Android that every manufacturer is already using?
I don't know what any other manufacturer is using.
If it runs android automotive 13 you can use the android auto receiver app to enable regular android auto usage. I know Volvo has comfirmed they are working on updating some of their existing cars to AA 13.
I don't understand what that means. It has an Android operating system. There's no way to use that without malware because Google won't let you.
Most people want android auto which is akin to apple's car play. Volvo uses android automotive which is android like you see on phones. They are two different things with very confusing names. Android auto receiver is a first party (Google) app which let's you use android auto (what people want) on android automotive. However it only works on the newest version of Android automotive.
I'm fully aware of what both of these things are. Android Auto is fine (great even) because there are lots of popular tools to limit data leaks on your phone. Those things don't exist in Android Automotive.
Plus a phone costs $400 vs. this $35k car and thus are much easier to replace, should Volvo or Google decide they want to perpetuate corporate shitfuckery with my devices.
Actually really like what I see of the EX30 but not seeing anything about the us tax credits for it. The dual motor runs up the price to 45k ish, but would be a steal for 40k.
There is no tax credit as the car is made in China. The fact it is still so "cheap" even with a 27.5% import tax is impressive.
It will be made in Belgium after 2025, at least the european ones.
Incredibly impressive even, we need more of this. Looking at some reviews, the biggest things anyone has to harp on is the all touchscreen interface for everything(understandably), and that the performance version just feels like it's got too much power for how it handles.
All in all, that's a pretty good endorsement for the average driver if youre ok with all touch controls.
that the performance version just feels like it's got too much power for how it handles.
That sounds so fun! Now you made me want to buy the car. Gosh dang it.
But, um, wouldn't you want a car that can handle the power it has?
As someone who is a car enthusiast, I like fun cars the best. Having an overwhelming amount of power can teach you how to control the car when traction is lost. Ever wondered why people buy hellcats?
Geely are buying quite a big chunk of the EV market