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It just looks like they're going to nickel and dime people for every little thing. Car meets DLC.
Have you ever bought a car stereo? Those numbers sound completely reasonable in comparison to third-party vehicle mods. It doesn't sound at all like they're nickle-and-diming people.
Perhaps a better comparison is that the mainstream automakers are forcing vast feature bundles on everyone. You aren't given the choice to buy a paired-down automobile. It simply has to come with a spyware infotainment system glued into the dashboard.
Honestly, it would be a lot better if vehicles came in fairly and cheap forms. Then you can take them to any third party mechanic to add whatever additional upgrades you want.
Pricing looks crazy. $2300 for a 300w flexible panel cover https://www.slate.auto/en/store/ACCMEU019?fromCategoryId=accessories_exterior&fromSubcategoryId=accessories_exterior_utility
That's a pretty reasonable price. You can't just look for a big number and conclude anything based on that. Sometime things cost money. You have to compare it to comparable third party products.
You're not just talking a few panels here.
https://www.worksport.com/products/solis
300w panels are like $200.
On Amazon, covers like that without solar panels retail from $300-$1200. Assuming good build quality, that isn't unreasonable. When you seamlessly integrate $200 worth of solar panels into a cover that would otherwise cost $1000, a final price point of $2300 seems pretty reasonable.
Sure, you can just bolt some panels from ali baba to a roof rack you make out of tubing from home depot if you want. But what you're paying for is the quality, fit, and finish. OEM vs aftermarket.