Tieto > Case Studies > Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles

Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles

Tieto Logo
 Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles - IoT ONE Case Study
Technology Category
  • Networks & Connectivity - Cellular
  • Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Applicable Industries
  • Automotive
  • Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Maintenance
Use Cases
  • Fleet Management
  • Vehicle Performance Monitoring
Services
  • Hardware Design & Engineering Services
  • System Integration
The Customer
About The Customer
The customer is a German automotive manufacturer of commercial electric cars. They manage a large fleet of vehicles often located in urban areas. For the manufacturer, ensuring a great driver experience and safety is of utmost importance. This includes ensuring that automotive software update installations do not fail under any conditions, as there is no personnel to fix it. The manufacturer is committed to providing cost-effective software maintenance, improving vehicle security, and enhancing driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates.
The Challenge
A German manufacturer of commercial electric cars was faced with the challenge of ensuring that critical automotive software updates are delivered in a timely and secure manner using over-the-air (OTA) updates. The importance of prompt delivery of these updates was paramount, even in situations where Wi-Fi was not available. Given that a large fleet of these vehicles is often located in urban areas, there was a need for a solution that would not overload cellular networks. The manufacturer also needed to ensure that the software update installation would not fail under any conditions, as there was no personnel available to fix it.
The Solution
Tietoevry’s automotive team developed an over-the-air (OTA) solution that allows for the distribution of software updates over a wireless network without the need for physical access to a vehicle. This solution enables the manufacturer to remotely deliver firmware updates, patches, software, and data updates to a vehicle, eliminating the need for a driver to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution also guarantees the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of communication between vehicles and the cloud. If a software update is interrupted due to any external factors, the system is designed to roll back to the previous state from the backup. The solution also includes a special diagnosis manager to verify that the newly updated software operates as expected.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of the OTA solution has resulted in a more efficient and reliable system for delivering critical automotive software updates. The solution has eliminated the need for physical access to vehicles for software updates, thereby reducing the inconvenience for drivers and the need for them to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution has also improved the security of vehicle-to-cloud communications, ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of these communications. Furthermore, the solution has enhanced the reliability of software update installations, with the system designed to roll back to the previous state in case of any interruptions. This has ensured that the software update installations do not fail under any conditions.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Cost-effective software maintenance through remote management of automotive software of a large fleet of cars using Wi-Fi, LTE, or 3G.
  • Improved vehicle security through the developed algorithm that guarantees authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality.
  • Enhanced driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates.

Case Study missing?

Start adding your own!

Register with your work email and create a new case study profile for your business.

Add New Record

Related Case Studies.

Contact us

Let's talk!
* Required
* Required
* Required
* Invalid email address
By submitting this form, you agree that IoT ONE may contact you with insights and marketing messaging.
No thanks, I don't want to receive any marketing emails from IoT ONE.
Submit

Thank you for your message!
We will contact you soon.