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.
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!
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 […]
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 […]
Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota and Mazda announced they are standardizing how vehicles communicate with the cloud.

We welcome the news that five major Japanese automakers are working together on communications to connected cars. Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota, and Mazda announced they’re standardizing how vehicles communicate with the cloud, to improve safety and make connected services better. This shows that these big players have recognized that they should focus on the value […]
Mike Gardner interviews Steffen Herz, HELLA, Head of the Technical Working Group on the eSync specification V2.0

The first version of the eSync OTA specification was initially developed by the five founding members of the alliance, AlpsAlpine, Excelfore, HELLA, Molex, and ZF. Following its release, interest and membership in the alliance and its mission increased substantially. Just a year later, we are launching Version 2.0 with extended features and functions, and I […]
Webinar: The Value of Standardization in Automotive Over-the-Air Updating and Data Gathering

eSync technology has been developed specifically to fit in to existing vehicle architectures, offering a secure and uniform pipeline to communicate with edge devices throughout the vehicle…. Members and non-members will discuss the benefits of standardization in Automotive OTA technology.
Q&A with Member Company: Alps Alpine

Continuing our member blog series, this week I caught up with Cameron Hosner, Executive Director – OEM Business Unit for Alps Alpine North America. Alps Alpine is a founding member of the eSync Alliance and is involved in the Technical Working Group and the Marketing Working Group. The company played a key role in driving the eSync Alliance automotive OTA specifications. Cameron shared […]
Q&A with Member Company: DSA

Having recently assumed the role of Executive Director of the eSync Alliance, I thought it would be informative to meet with our member companies and talk about how the Alliance is affecting their business. This week, I had the great pleasure to sit down with DSA’s Mario Ortegón, Head of Strategy & Innovation Management. DSA […]