Automotive Software Updates Fly Over-the-air for Next-gen Vehicles

A German manufacturer of commercial electric cars wanted to ensure that critical automotive software updates are delivered in a timely and secure manner by using over-the-air (OTA) repeats.

It is extremely important that critical updates are delivered promptly, even when Wi-Fi is not available. As a large fleet of vehicles is often located in urban areas, a solution was needed to avoid overloading cellular networks.

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A German automotive manufacturer of commercial electric cars manages a large fleet of vehicles often located in urban areas. For great driver experience and safety, automotive software update installation should not fail under any conditions, as there is no personnel to fix it.

Tietoevry’s automotive team developed the concept of an over-the-air (OTA) solution, which allows distributing software updates over a wireless network without the need for physical access to a vehicle.

A manufacturer can remotely deliver firmware updates, patches, software, and data updates to a vehicle removing the need for a driver to contact a dealer or a repair shop.