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For the Prius Prime, page 8 of the brochure describes Toyota’s Connected Services, and page 10 says it’s a feature of the LE model:

Damn, I guess this is endemic now.

Hey-- where's that free market HN poster on this one? I want to know how to use the law of supply and demand to find a new car without a SIM chip.

There isn't one.

While they all can connect (required), there could be cars that only connect in case of an emergency.

Availability of such cars is declining of course, but I don't think they are extinct yet. If in doubt check Lada or similar.