Tesla’s ‘unlimited’ connectivity plan, including navigation, now expires after eight years
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#61WA8)
Photo by Loren Grush / The Verge Tesla made a change to its free data connectivity tier that could potentially have a big impact on the way its customers use their vehicles. The included Standard Connectivity package, which adds basic navigation features without live traffic views or satellite maps and the ability to stream music over Bluetooth, will now expire after eight years (via Electrek).
Eight years is still a significant duration of time to have the included navigation and Bluetooth features, but it's just one lessened note for potential buyers. In a time when car companies are looking for more revenue streams by imposing subscription fees to use already included features (looking at you, BMW), Tesla's move to impose a time limit on data usage certainly weakens...