Besides being necessary and more possible than ever, an open-hardware electric car is desirable. Automakers' current approach to electric cars, which I'd summarize as "gigantic iPhones with the largest battery that'll fit" has exacerbated their shortcomings and wasted their potential.
For one, as already mentioned, the longevity and simplicity of an electric car could be incredible. My thoughts of the fun/sportiness potential of an EV with modest power would demand another whole thread! (4/?)
Dire necessity justifies the project, but I feel it is also the right time. Electric vehicles offer a unique promise of simplicity and longevity due to their lack of a traditional powertrain and the standardization of modern electronics. That is, they have significantly fewer parts and wouldn't rely on bespoke components nearly as much. (3/?)
Mozilla’s latest edition of *Privacy Not Included reveals how 25 major car brands collect and share deeply personal data, including sexual activity, facial expressions, and genetic and health information.
I realize it's a "holy grail" beyond my credentials, comparable to "colonizing Mars," but I think the time is coming for an "open source" electric car.
On design, the auto industry is moving in an unacceptable direction of ever-increasing size and cost, among other things.
Auto and "mobility" companies are also turning the car, a symbol of individual privacy, agency, and ownership into a place of surveillance, commercialization, and restrictive "licensing." (1/?)
Wanting to use Mastodon more, but I'm always held back because I'm worried about being off-topic, or overly hostile.
On the latter note, my nickname is an amalgam with "monologue" for a reason. I have many, many opinions and ideas to share.
