Take a car with an internal combustion engine and replace everything that is needed for an electric car. Now you have a no-nonsense car.

Instead, we have a rolling data center that feels like a smartphone.

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[–] 12 points 4 days ago (5 children)

They do. Or least they sometimes do. I drive a Kia Soul EV. It’s… a Kia Soul with an electric motor and battery instead of all the internal combustion stuff.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    KIA is one of the worst offenders regarding continuous surveillance and then selling the data to third parties.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    A tip for others:

    To ensure your driving data (like braking habits or speed metrics) is completely decoupled from third-party data brokers and insurance exchanges:

    • App Settings: Open the Kia Access mobile app, navigate to Account Settings / Privacy, and opt out of all data-sharing programs (specifically anything tied to "Driver Score" or Usage-Based Insurance

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