Bill Dube via EV wrote: >> Perhaps some enterprising person will come up with an >> "anonymizer" charging cord that will limit the data from your car to >> the very minimum needed to get a charge.
Jay Summet via EV wrote:
My understanding is that a Level 2 (J1772) charger does basically that.
Yes; and perhaps that is why they want to drop it in favor of a more data-invasive charging system. We EV owners are getting the early "benefit" of these "improvements".
Consider: How would ICE people react if the automakers dropped support for the present standardized "dumb" gas station filler, and replaced it with a "smart" one that connected to your car's computer and your bank account? All the data gathered on where and how fast you drive gets routed to the oil companies, automakers, insurance companies, advertisers, etc.
Think of how convenient it would be! Automatic payments, without having to open your wallet. Extra ads to your phone for places to shop or eat up ahead. Reminders that you're due for an oil change, or to fix that check engine light. Updates to your vehicle's computers. Corrections to your insurance policy based on your driving. Wouldn't people think all these benefits are worth the extra cost to the vehicle and added cost for each fill-up?
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