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BMW rethinks charging for heated seats via software updates

Drivers have been much less willing to pay to use features relying on pre-installed hardware, such as the heated seats, remote-start function on a key fob, or simply going faster. ....

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BMW backs down over subscriptions for heated seats

The move by BMW is an early indication there will be limits for manufacturers to reap new revenue from software-based services. ....

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BMW heated seat subscription service ending overseas, Australian plans unclear

BMW heated seat subscription service ending overseas, Australian plans unclear
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BMW Backs Off Heated Seats As A Subscription Service Because It Was Stupid And Unpopular

We've noted several times now how automakers have started taking basic car functions and trying to make them subscription services in a bid to please Wall Street. Mercedes, for example, has started hiding better engine performance behind subscription paywalls. BMW last year decided it was going to make heated seats an $18 per month subscription… ....

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