> a well-made electric car can run to a million miles over 50+ years.
That remains to be seen.
You mention Tesla as an alternative, but they're well-known for their fit and finish and repairability issues.[1][2]
Apple's software fit and finish has taken a dive. My Tesla isn't much better. (ex: I couldn't move my headrest for a month.) Poke around teslamotorsclub.com and you'll find all kinds of silly bugs that drag on.
> free navigation for the Tesla
Tesla builds 8 years of connectivity into the initial sticker cost, after that they will be charging.[3] Apple will probably charge too if it also includes network connectivity.
> Pandora? Spotify? Waze? Meh. Sorry.
Apple is especially bad about lock-in. I understand Pandora, Spotify, and Waze are installable on CarPlay (I haven't tried them), but there's still plenty of walled garden stuff going on elsewhere.
That remains to be seen.
You mention Tesla as an alternative, but they're well-known for their fit and finish and repairability issues.[1][2]
Apple's software fit and finish has taken a dive. My Tesla isn't much better. (ex: I couldn't move my headrest for a month.) Poke around teslamotorsclub.com and you'll find all kinds of silly bugs that drag on.
> free navigation for the Tesla
Tesla builds 8 years of connectivity into the initial sticker cost, after that they will be charging.[3] Apple will probably charge too if it also includes network connectivity.
> Pandora? Spotify? Waze? Meh. Sorry.
Apple is especially bad about lock-in. I understand Pandora, Spotify, and Waze are installable on CarPlay (I haven't tried them), but there's still plenty of walled garden stuff going on elsewhere.
[1]: https://www.thedrive.com/news/34144/the-tesla-model-y-is-alr... [2]: https://www.thedrive.com/news/41493/teslas-16000-quote-for-a... [3]: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/27/23281022/tesla-standard-d...
EDIT: Add bit about software quality.