Why does a car even need an Internet connection? I'd prefer a car without. I recently bought a 2024 model Chinese EV, and it doesn't seem to have an internet connection of its own. Neither does it seem to have an app.
Reasons I could think of for an app: Remotely check battery charge, and that would purely be for interest rather than necessity.
I get why people might like or want remote heating/cooling as well, and I'd probably use it if I had it, but it would be an exceedingly rare occurrence (although I'm more sensitive than most as to becoming a 'soft' human being).
Why does a car even need an Internet connection? I'd prefer a car without. I recently bought a 2024 model Chinese EV, and it doesn't seem to have an internet connection of its own. Neither does it seem to have an app.
Reasons I could think of for an app: Remotely check battery charge, and that would purely be for interest rather than necessity.
I get why people might like or want remote heating/cooling as well, and I'd probably use it if I had it, but it would be an exceedingly rare occurrence (although I'm more sensitive than most as to becoming a 'soft' human being).
tesla is worse and starts from zero - you can't buy a tesla without installing the app.
It's for when you are not in the car. E.g. notifying you the car has finished charging or to start heating in winter.