"General Motors has come under fire for allegedly stripping the Opel Ampera-e of its paid electric vehicle features, rendering the car essentially useless to owners. The move has sparked outrage among European customers who had purchased the vehicle, with many claiming they were sold a car that was later turned into 'offline bricks.' The Opel Ampera-e, which was previously available with features such as navigation and real-time traffic updates, is now being sold without these capabilities, leaving owners to wonder if they were misled by the manufacturer. As the European electric vehicle market continues to grow, the controversy raises questions about the reliability and transparency of major automakers."
GM accused of turning Europe's Opel Ampera-e into 'offline bricks' by killing paid EV features Yahoo Autos
