The German car-maker says its “optional power upgrade” is designed to give customers more choice.

  • toynbee@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    My '24 Chevy does this, too. Lock, unlock and remote start apparently route through OnStar, so using those requires an OnStar subscription.

    • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
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      Yeah mine requires the Toyota Safety Connect or some such, I’m pretty sure it’s just their implementation of OnStar.