eSync Alliance Program
A Multi-Company Initiative for OTA Updates and Diagnostics
WHAT IS THE eSync ALLIANCE?
An initiative throughout the automotive electronics ecosystem
The eSync Alliance creates a high-confidence multi-vendor path to creating end-to-end secure OTA
and data services for the connected car through a global network of co-operating suppliers
THE eSync SYSTEM
A Common Architecture and APIs for Cloud-to-End-Device Data-Push and Data-Pull
Protecting safety and privacy with end-to-end cybersecurity
Retrieving and managing
diagnostic data
Updating and fine tuning software in any number of end-devices
Releasing final builds to cars at transit and dealer locations
Building secure and reliable OTA and diagnostics: a non-trivial exercise
Maximum value: one system to reach all devices in the vehicle
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
The eSync Alliance includes the following three components
ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP
Member companies provide eSync Compliant products or services, and work with other members to support OEM integration efforts
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Defines the architecture, APIs, minimum common feature set, and criteria for a product to use the eSync Compliant mark
MARK
Indicates when a product has met all the requirements of the eSync Compliance Program
PROGRAM BENEFITS
The eSync Alliance allows all companies in the automotive value chain to benefit from OTA, even if they’ve not acquired an OTA vendor or created an in-house solution
Simplifies OTA deployments by defining and standardizing features and APIs for OTA updates and diagnostics
Seamlessly crosses boundaries of all in-vehicle networks to reach any eSync Compliant module (TCU, ECU, IVI, ADAS, etc)
Covers cloud-to-car connectivity, vehicle gateways, data management, and middleware with end-to-end cybersecurity
IMPACT
AUTOMOTIVE OEMs
• Seamless and secure end-to-end solution
• Accelerated integration timelines
• Faster time-to-market
• Reduced risk
• Multi-vendor support
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
• Path to proven OTA and diagnostics capabilities
• Simplified development
• Reduced integration time
• Streamlined delivery
• Greater value to OEM
RECENT NEWS / ARTICLES
Auto makers lose $900 million in recalls
Auto makers lose $900 million in recalls due to inadequate over-the-air update capability More than 3 million vehicles estimated to have been recalled in the USA and Europe for software-related issues in 2021, OTA updates could have mitigated the need Twice as many...
CES a strong start for eSync Alliance in 2023
It has been a busy start to 2023 for the eSync Alliance team. Only a few days into the new year, we were bound for Las Vegas to showcase our technology at the world-renowned CES. Alongside our partners at the Autoware Foundation, we demonstrated how our technology...
Tesla Proves the Value of OTA for Every ECU
Tesla has announced a recall of nearly 1.1 million vehicles in their Model 3, Model S, Model Y and Model X series. The recall is to address an issue with the power window anti-pinch mechanism. To Tesla's credit, this shortcoming was discovered through internal...
eSync Alliance adds cybersecurity expert Asvin as latest member
eSync Alliance adds cybersecurity expert Asvin as latest member Decentralized blockchain-based solution for software lifecycle management and security Silicon Valley, CA, August 1, 2022 – The eSync Alliance, a global network of co-operating suppliers established to...
eSync Alliance welcomes U Power and its innovative EV UP Super Board technology
Smart EV startup to disrupt electric vehicle design and development Silicon Valley, CA, April 11, 2022 – The eSync Alliance announces that U Power, a Smart EV technology startup, has joined the Alliance. U Power has developed an innovative approach to car-making,...
MEMBERS
The eSync Alliance is working with a number of leading automotive suppliers and is adding new members all the time
Find out more information about the program including how you can become a certified eSync Compliant member