{"id":25426,"date":"2022-12-22T20:12:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/22\/volvo-promises-to-skip-the-worst-trend-in-automobiles-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-12-22T20:12:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T20:12:57","slug":"volvo-promises-to-skip-the-worst-trend-in-automobiles-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/22\/volvo-promises-to-skip-the-worst-trend-in-automobiles-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvo Promises to Skip the Worst Trend in Automobiles \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You won\u2019t pay extra to \u201cunlock\u201d heated seats.<\/p>\n

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These days cars are more like computers, and that\u2019s especially true with electric vehicles. As a result, many automakers have started\u00a0charging fees for software updates<\/a>\u00a0or locking features behind a monthly subscription<\/a>. If you buy a Volvo, you won\u2019t have to worry about that nonsense.<\/p>\n

According to Bloomberg<\/a><\/em>, who spoke with Volvo\u2019s COO, the company won\u2019t charge owners for features like heated seats and won\u2019t nickel and dime customers for basic features.<\/p>\n

Many of Volvo\u2019s rivals, like BMW, want owners (outside the U.S.) to pay an extra $18 a month to unlock heated seats or $12 per month for high-beam assist. Then, other features like adaptive cruise control will cost even more. That\u2019s on top of already paying top dollar for the car, not to mention those\u00a0features are already built into BMW\u2019s vehicles.<\/p>\n

Mercedes-Benz charges\u00a0$1,200 annually<\/a> to unlock extra performance from several of its electric cars. We\u2019re seeing a similar move from Polestar, although that $1,200 is a one-time fee<\/a> and can be transferred to a new owner.<\/p>\n

All these micro-transactions and subscription fees are the worst trend in the automotive space, and Volvo is essentially calling them all out. Volvo\u2019s COO Bj\u00f6rn Annwall said,\u00a0\u201cIf you are to charge for software updates<\/a>, it must be a step change in consumer benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following that sentiment, he mentioned that Volvo could charge owners for significant upgrades like self-driving systems but not for all the little things we see from the competition.<\/p>\n

Judging by all the backlash and negative press other automakers have received over these decisions, this is a smart move from Volvo. It\u2019s taking a completely different approach from many others in the segment. So, keep this in mind as you\u2019re shopping for a new EV in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

via Business Insider<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n