Automakers lose $900 million in recalls due to inadequate OTA update capability
Imagine, as you’re reading this, a notification appears on your cell phone to tell you it’s time to perform a software update. Instead of pressing a button to perform the update, you get in your car, drive down to the store you bought the phone from, and ask the assistant to perform the update for […]
Automakers lose $900 million in recalls
3 million vehicles estimated to have been recalled for software-related issues in 2021, eSync Alliance calls on auto makers to accelerate OTA update deployment.
CES a strong start for eSync Alliance 2023
We have long said that the watershed moment for the eSync Alliance would be when an OEM asks its suppliers to be eSync compliant. We were delighted to discover that, at CES, these discussions were taking place.
Cybersecurity is Gaining Industry Focus
The automotive industry is waking up to the significance of cybersecurity, as the vehicle transforms toward a software-defined architecture. This point has been highlighted well by the recent NHTSA Briefing and release of a new version of its voluntary industry guidance document, “Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles (2022)“. The document highlights […]
Tesla Proves the Value of OTA for Every ECU
If you think that OTA is an issue for headunits and infotainment systems … here is a quarter-Billion dollars’ worth of tuition that you do not need to pay, to get educated on the real issue: OTA should reach EVERY programmable device in your vehicle!
Let’s focus on Collaboration and Innovation
Today I want to share some impressions from the recent AutoTech: Detroit conference. It was a great opportunity to meet with colleagues and share ideas in person, and hear from so many others within our industry. One session, in particular, caught my attention. The panel was composed entirely of participants from a single well-known OEM. […]
Asvin joins the eSync Alliance
eSync Alliance adds cybersecurity expert Asvin as the 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 build a high-confidence, multi-vendor path for end-to-end secure over-the-air (OTA) updates and data services, announces that Asvin, an […]
Focus on Software Defined Vehicle and the role of eSync Alliance | AUTOSAR ECUs whitepapers
The subject of software defined vehicle (SDV) is a hot topic around the industry, with almost every major automaker describing plans and organizational changes to address this growing trend. The SDV conceptpromises a range of functions and features that revolutionize the invehicle user experience, by manipulating software and data inside the car.The features and functions […]
Welcome U Power and its EV UP Super Board!
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, which is expected to reduce the R&D and manufacturing time to build EVs, […]
Mike Gardner interviews Uwe de Nardi, R&D Director at JOYNEXT and Chair of the alliance’s Compliance Work Group
Mike: Uwe, you have been instrumental in forming the new Compliance Work Group. What was the motivation for this? Uwe: When JOYNEXT decided to become an eSync Alliance Member, we wanted to know the benefits. The opportunity to contribute to the enhancements of the eSync standard, and to implement compliant products, was somehow only the […]
