ChasingCoral
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As PowerUp 1.7 continues to roll out slowly and 1.8 has yet to be deployed to any car, let’s recall that Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) Is hard. I predict that a year from now Ford will have this down but for now we need to be patient so we get the upgrades we want rather than bricks.
From https://electrek.co/2021/10/01/over-the-air-updates-how-does-each-ev-automaker-compare/
Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates
While SOTA updates have quickly become commonplace, updates for FOTA are not as easily accomplished. EV pioneers like Tesla and NIO have been able to crack the code so to speak, but other legacy automakers aren’t so eager to adapt.
As a newer concept, the flow of firmware updates over the air requires advanced technology not all automakers possess yet. Cybersecurity, speedy connectivity, and massive computing power all must be present in an EV to receive FOTA updates, not to mention a helluva lot of memory.
From https://electrek.co/2021/10/01/over-the-air-updates-how-does-each-ev-automaker-compare/
Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates
While SOTA updates have quickly become commonplace, updates for FOTA are not as easily accomplished. EV pioneers like Tesla and NIO have been able to crack the code so to speak, but other legacy automakers aren’t so eager to adapt.
As a newer concept, the flow of firmware updates over the air requires advanced technology not all automakers possess yet. Cybersecurity, speedy connectivity, and massive computing power all must be present in an EV to receive FOTA updates, not to mention a helluva lot of memory.
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