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I was reading an interesting article on "things that will disappear from the auto industry by 2030" and my itchy fingers decided to compile a list of discontinued driver features we'll not be seeing soon with the rise of electric vehicles. https://motor-junkie.com/30-things-that-will-disappear-from-the-auto-industry-by-2030 Keys, Keyfobs to RFID and NFC Keycards No more physical keys with electric cars? What happens if you're locked out of your vehicle? Polestar, why so bulky? Manual Folding Side Mirrors to Auto Folding Side Mirrors to Side Mirrors with Reverse Tilt Down Cue the introduction of Virtual Wing Mirrors on one of Audi's e-tron models, essentially ditching the traditional reflective mirrors for cameras mounted outside of the vehicle, which will in turn be projected onto screens inside the car. Damn, my car doesn't even come with reverse tilt down which I think is super useful when parking. Coincidentally saw this review on the e-tron page. Sometimes less is more. Just imagine getting your fancy video side mirrors hit by lanesplitting motorcyclists or that cockeye human with eyes fixated on their phones - won't be just a flying vehicle plate lol. CD Players!!! Lexus comes to mind instantly, other than having the most comfortable carmat. Haha. I can't remember any other modern cars with inbuilt CD player still. But that's not a result of electric cars, who uses CD players still anyway? Grilles! Grilles are interesting. Some have completely ditched grilles, some have reinvented those iconic grilles into something familiar, and some, strange lol. No grilles on the Teslas. Wafer grille on the Polestar 2, still synonymous with Volvo. The newly launched BYD Atto 3. BYD e6 - Not for those with Trypophobia. In my opinion, this Mazda MX-30 looks really good. Honda-e. Too cute. Looks like my brother's cat. Lol. Volkswagen ID.4. Kia EV6. Upcoming Opel Mokka-e. I really like the big nose grille on the M3 and M4 but not working for me on the SUVs especially the BMW iX. MB EQA. Byebye exhausts. No need for fake exhausts please. TBC! Add on if you will.