• @Plopp
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      428 days ago

      The only option is to go for a different brand altogether, and many customers aren’t interested in doing that. Especially if the brand is something people associate with their identity, like BMW.

      • hauiOPM
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        328 days ago

        The issue is completely different: we have much too high entry barriers into that market. For good reason, some might say, but I think that a straightforward, standardized, inexpensive safety testing and certification process would make it easy for a lot of people to build their own cars or just electrify used cars. Instead we are stuck to very few manufacturers, even fewer shops that can electrify a car…

      • @WhyFlip
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        228 days ago

        And BMW knows their market will pay a subscription to maintain that identity.

    • FiveMacs
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      228 days ago

      Bullshit, 100% blame can be put on these companies.