April 23, 2024 1:45 am

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Subscription services: A new car industry trend hitting consumer wallets

Subscription services

In a continuing industry trend, Mercedes launched a new annual $1200 plus tax subscription service to unlock improved performance on several electric vehicle models. The “Acceleration Increase” subscription doesn’t involve any parts that get upgraded, but instead allows access to motor performance that is already there. This subscription is available on the Mercedes-EQ EQE and […]

Tesla’s new touchscreen gear selector

Tesla Gear

National Highway Traffic Safety Agency reports of Tesla’s new touchscreen gear selector being in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards has not eased concerns online. There are still many who feel uneasy with push button and dial gear selectors, so seeing the pushback against a touchscreen version isn’t surprising. On March 23, several Tweets […]

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