The new subscription-based service will cost US$9.99 a month or US$120 a year. Now, the they offer two connectivity packages, Standard and Premium.
For that price you get features like navigation, live traffic visualization, satellite-view maps, video streaming, caraoke, music streaming, and internet browsing. While the standard package only comes with Navigation.
According to Tesla’s official website, vehicles ordered on or before June 30, 2018, will not have to pay for Premium connectivity for the life span of the car or until the owner decides to end the subscription. Tesla owners whose vehicles qualify can choose to cancel Premium Connectivity if they decide to sell their cars. The lifetime subscription will also be canceled if they decide to trade-in their used Tesla.
My big takeaway from all of this is that I hope that Ford doesn't try and do something like this. I'd rather not have to start paying for extras for features after I've bought my car.
To date, Ford's announced several subscription services:
SYNC Connect (after 5 years from date of original sale)
Wi-Fi Hotspot (after 3 month or 3 GB trial period started)
SiriusXM (after trial period)
FordPass Charging Network (after 2 years).
I'm okay with this. I'd be upset, though, if some included feature changed into a subscription feature, without reasonable notice prior to the original sale of the vehicle.
To date, Ford's announced several subscription services:
SYNC Connect (after 5 years from date of original sale)
Wi-Fi Hotspot (after 3 month or 3 GB trial period started)
SiriusXM (after trial period)
FordPass Charging Network (after 2 years).
I'm okay with this. I'd be upset, though, if some included feature changed into a subscription feature, without reasonable notice prior to the original sale of the vehicle.
Agreed, I really hope that they don't start changing features all of a sudden. Of those services I'd only really use SYNC Connect and FordPass. the WiFi and Sat Radio I can live without.
I was reading a bit about the Jaguar I-Pace and it got me wondering how its specs are compared to the Mach-E.
I didn't realize how similar they are in terms of dimensions. I also wasn't aware of how much of an advantage the Mach-E has for range.
Mustang Mach-E
Staring Price: $43,895
Range...
Will the Mach E be better than the E-Tron?
I think everyone was seriously disappointed with the-Tron's range of just 204 miles of range. There was a lot of talk of 300+ miles but then the EPA rating came in so low.
Rumors indicate the Mach E will be 300+ miles of range. Will it really live up...
Jaguar Land Rover is investing £1 billion to produce three new electric vehicles, two of which will be crossovers.
Those two crossovers will be the Jaguar J Pace and the Land Rover 'Road Rover' (unofficial name)
The will use JLR's new Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform and are...
Volkswagen announced today that a higher-performance version of the upcoming ID.4 will be produced. Could be a real competitor to the Mach-E.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/four-wheel-drive-key-hot-volkswagen-id-4-gtx-ev
