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Simple EV cars (lemmy.cafe)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Does anyone think that there'll ever be a simple EV car produced for market without all the extra junk found in most electric cars? Why or why not?

I don't see the need for the infotainment dash, personal data tracking, self-driving, lack of physical buttons, and lack or reparability.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an EV that is probably cheaper without all that forced extra stuff? Can't we just have a simple EV that has an electric engine that is reliable, cheaper, and doesn't have a need for constant software updates? Maybe you can work on it in your garage for the most part for simple maintenance.

I'd really like to have an EV one day but seems like they are all super expensive, have no sense of ownership like typical cars, are constantly tracking you, and are trying to shove extra features down your throat.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I was excited for this car that was all about simplicity and recyclability, sacrificing speed and features: https://www.citroen.co.uk/about-citroen/concept-cars/citroen-oli.html

But of course, they will never actually make and sell it :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Most of what you're talking about is put in ICE cars now also.

I just don't want my car listening to my conversations and tracking where I'm going. That would be nice.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Seconded!!

Just enough computing power to handle braking regeneration, and charging.

I’ve driven for (Cough) years, I’m good. I’ll use Waze or something if I need help.

I don’t need 8 billion sensors thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You don't need much computing power to control an EV. See all the electric scooters with absurdly dumb electronics. You just need to scale it up and use hardware matching the needs of a car. The logic can stay the exact same.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Ami_(electric_vehicle)

Tons of others, too. But yes, the selection is still obviously a bit spotty. Hopefully more practical and simple (and affordable) models turn up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Genuinely the first thought that came into my head. I want one.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What the hell. It's so silly and cute and I want one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I test drove one and I loved it. It was like a dodgem. It was surprisingly roomy inside, insanely responsive, light, airy, and I just had a big fucking stupid grin on my big fucking stupid face the whole time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Looks like Canada can't have it though. Living here is better than a warzone at least.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There's a fun review on the aging wheels channel.

https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=J7tpbs-slcs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Damn surprisingly expensive and more cost cutting than expected. Surely they could have managed proper doors and panel alignment at the very least at that price point. Maybe a less silly horn button posititon and whatever is needed for it to be street legal for us/can.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

I agree, I want the dumbest ev possible. I'm a software dev and the last thing I want is a touch screen attached to a car you can't replace plus a battery you can't replace.