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Toyota is taking the Corolla electric

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zacharycohn · 1790272814 · focus · HN ↗
Ugh. I saw the headline and I was hoping it would be an entry-level, low cost, highly analogue, "looks just like a normal car but electric" car.
1. asdff · 1790274521 · focus · HN ↗
  Highly analogue? We all want that but you have to realize we aren't ever getting that. The incentives aren't there.
  1. ponector · 1790286540 · focus · HN ↗
    No one actually wants highly analog car. Also it's illegal to sell in most countries. Mandatory cameras, safety features, emergency assistance etc
    LightBug1 · 1790328536 · focus · HN ↗
    Still rolling my 2005 Toyota and reckon I'll have it another 20 years, easy.
    Supremely reliable.
    Zero data capture / subscription nonsense
    No bullshit.
    You'll pry that thing from my cold dead hands before I jump on board the current crop of capable, but wack appliances.
    ponector · 1790334211 · focus · HN ↗
    I wouldn't say 2005 Toyota is an analog car. For sure it has a computer, some entertainment unit.
    Most of the people are upgrading such cars to get at least Bluetooth capabilities.
    LightBug1 · 1790339835 · focus · HN ↗
    True, but to all intents and purposes, it is.
    It definitely isn't dialing out to the internet or being collecting/tracking data and snitching on me if I breathe the wrong way!

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