The auto trade is enjoying catch-up to Tesla on over-the-air software program updates and upgrades, and now Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are making up for misplaced time.
On Tuesday in Korea, Hyundai introduced its next-generation related automobile working system and next-generation EV skateboard, and talked advances in over-the-air (OTA) software program updates.
Mild on particulars and large on guarantees, the Korean automaker is aiming to provide totally related automobiles that may permit house owners to purchase new options over the air after the preliminary buy.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Ioniq 6 kicks off Hyundai’s next-generation related automobile
By 2025 Hyundai mentioned all its EV and fuel fashions, together with these made by Kia and Genesis, will provide over-the-air replace capabilities. However not each mannequin could have the identical degree of integration on the subject of software program updates.
Present fashions similar to the electrical Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have been too far alongside of their improvement to characteristic deep firmware integration improve capabilities, in line with Hyundai spokesperson Miles Johnson.
The primary mannequin to characteristic firmware-level over-the-air (OTA) replace capabilities would be the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6, which is predicated on the similar E-GMP platform because the Ioniq 5 and EV6. However {hardware} and software program variations as a result of improvement cycles will allow deeper integration of software program upgradability.
Johnson instructed Motor Authority the firmware updates will lengthen to car powertrain elements, together with however not restricted to regulate items, electrical motors, energy steering methods, and digital stability management methods. OTAs will even give you the option change acceleration and different driving traits.
Hyundai Seven idea
OTAs coming to next-generation EV platforms
Future Hyundais will journey on next-generation EV platforms that may characteristic an built-in software program controller that the corporate will have the ability to entry with OTAs.
Mentioned to reach in 2025, the brand new platforms might be often called EM and ES primarily based on the group’s Built-in Modular Structure (IMA) introduced in March. A key factor of the IMA might be standardization of elements, together with the battery pack, 5 forms of motors, and chassis elements.
The EM platform is being designed to underpin EVs throughout all segments, and Hyundai mentioned it can present a 50% vary enhance in comparison with in the present day’s EVs. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has an EPA ranking of 303 miles in its most effective kind. The platform will help Degree 3 or increased autonomous driving expertise as properly.
The ES platform is underneath improvement solely for purpose-built automobiles with a versatile construction that’s geared toward business-to-business calls for. Hyundai mentioned will probably be able to making tailored automobiles for supply, logistics, and car-hailing corporations.
The longer term? Options on demand
Hyundai is planning for related automobiles to be a brand new income with Function-on-Demand (FOD) companies rolling out in 2023. The automaker mentioned prospects will have the ability to buy capabilities and options for his or her automobiles over the air.
Plans name for purchasers to have the power to remotely improve the efficiency and performance of their automobiles anyplace at any time with no journey to the dealership. Updates might be fixed.
The automaker did not reply on the time of publishing as to what sorts of capabilities and options might be supplied by way of FOD, or whether or not these might be one-time charges or subscription-based.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Subsequent-generation working system baked into new structure
Hyundai’s new working system might be dubbed the Related Automobile Working System (CCOS). The automaker is creating it internally, although it is unclear what if any outdoors working system will function the spine.
The automaker is working with Nvidia and the utilizing tech big’s Nvidia Drive semiconductor platform.
Like Volvo, Hyundai plans to combine cameras, radar items, and lidar methods into its future automobiles and feed all the information into the CCOS. Hyundai hasn’t mentioned who will present the lidar {hardware}. Volvo is sourcing its lidar items from Luminar.
Hyundai additionally hasn’t mentioned whether or not the CCOS might be appropriate with or characteristic Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
