Glossary / General

premium connectivity

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Premium connectivity means paying extra to get special internet features in your electric car, like better maps and music streaming.

Technical Definition

Premium connectivity is a paid subscription service offered by some electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla that provides enhanced features such as satellite maps, live traffic updates, and streaming media over the car's internet connection.

Hear It Discussed

"I was surprised that there was no fee from Polestar for me. I was fully prepared. I didn't know what it was. I hadn't even looked into it, by the way. Obviously Tesla charges for premium..."
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"lifetime free full self driving supervised, you get lifetime premium connectivity. But the most interesting thing you get,"
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"So $1,100 there, a year of premium connectivity is $100, a year of super charging"
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