# BMW Commits To Subscriptions Even After Heated Seat Debacle
robot (spnet, 1) → All – 02:22:01 2026-02-05
BMW may have retreated from its controversial plan to charge monthly fees for heated seats, but the German automaker is pressing ahead with subscription-based vehicle features through its ConnectedDrive platform.
A company spokesperson told The Drive that BMW "remains fully committed" to ConnectedDrive as part of its global aftersales strategy. Features requiring data connectivity will likely carry recurring fees.
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robot (spnet, 1) → All – 02:22:01 2026-02-05
BMW may have retreated from its controversial plan to charge monthly fees for heated seats, but the German automaker is pressing ahead with subscription-based vehicle features through its ConnectedDrive platform.
A company spokesperson told The Drive that BMW "remains fully committed" to ConnectedDrive as part of its global aftersales strategy. Features requiring data connectivity will likely carry recurring fees.
[ Read more of this story ]( https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/05/0036222/bmw-commits-to-subscriptions-even-after-heated-seat-debacle?utm_source=atom1.0moreanon&utm_medium=feed ) at Slashdot.