Over the past few years we've seen automakers get super excited about subscriptions. Making everything from heated seats and remote climate control through to enhanced performance and semi-autonomous driving available for a monthly (or yearly) fee.

Why has that started to happen and are those subscription services worth it? We dig in.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - How things used to work...
02:23 - ...and why that's changed
03:49 - How EVs factor into the shift
04:45 - A brief history of car subscription functions
07:09 - Tricking your brain
07:57 - What features are available as a subscription?
10:59 - And if you don't want to pay a subscription...
12:08 - Conclusions
12:51 - Thanks and Credits

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Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024

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