{"id":138708,"date":"2024-08-07T03:31:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T02:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/mobility\/en\/research-analysis\/briefcase-ev-software-challenges-lessons-from-volvo-and-volksw.html"},"modified":"2024-08-07T03:31:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T02:31:12","slug":"briefcase-ev-software-challenges-lessons-from-volvo-and-volkswagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/07\/briefcase-ev-software-challenges-lessons-from-volvo-and-volkswagen\/","title":{"rendered":"BriefCASE: EV Software Challenges &#8211; Lessons from Volvo and Volkswagen"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" >\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td v=\"\">\n<p>Over-the-air (OTA) software updates can improve an electric<br \/>\nvehicle&#39;s (EV) features and functionalities, but buggy software<br \/>\nrollout can have unintended consequences, including malfunction in<br \/>\ncritical vehicle systems; sometimes it could be life-threatening.<br \/>\nThe negative sentiment surrounding software issues can also dampen<br \/>\nconsumer enthusiasm for new electric vehicles&#39; reliability and<br \/>\nsafety. This is why software development and management are<br \/>\noccupying centre stage in automakers&#39; plans.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple original equipment manufacturers have delayed launch of<br \/>\nnew EVs due to issues related to software development. Volvo is one<br \/>\nof the latest to announce such issues. In June, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.reach.spglobal.com\/e\/er?utm_campaign=CL_ATI%20BriefCASE%20Weekly%20Newsletter%20-%206%20A_PC024936_e-production_E-172115_DG_0806_1203&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;amp;s=1770935282&amp;amp;lid=192278&amp;amp;elqTrackId=252315d845294f92992443ed8ea31e05&amp;amp;elq=c1f7574bf14f43fe94783c75ce786bf1&amp;amp;elqaid=204770&amp;amp;elqat=1&amp;amp;elqak=8AF573FE7483BA5470E27F5B1822DA91D81B4AC4FE9B81B4383B988C82ECB6E97754\"><strong>the automaker recalled<\/strong><\/a> the EX30 electric small<br \/>\nsport utility vehicles (SUVs) owing to a software issue. The<br \/>\nsoftware update led to a multitude of problems, including<br \/>\nblacked-out infotainment screens and emergency braking system<br \/>\nrandomly activating.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently in June 2024, Volvo informed customers that the<br \/>\nEX90, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.reach.spglobal.com\/e\/er?utm_campaign=CL_ATI%20BriefCASE%20Weekly%20Newsletter%20-%206%20A_PC024936_e-production_E-172115_DG_0806_1203&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;amp;s=1770935282&amp;amp;lid=192277&amp;amp;elqTrackId=7e4de4d246b4471b985b238453b291f3&amp;amp;elq=c1f7574bf14f43fe94783c75ce786bf1&amp;amp;elqaid=204770&amp;amp;elqat=1&amp;amp;elqak=8AF52A5ADC13079C5B182627A76A2A03D9C44AC4FE9B81B4383B988C82ECB6E97754\"><strong>currently facing delays<\/strong><\/a>, may be delivered<br \/>\nwithout up to <a href=\"https:\/\/app.reach.spglobal.com\/e\/er?utm_campaign=CL_ATI%20BriefCASE%20Weekly%20Newsletter%20-%206%20A_PC024936_e-production_E-172115_DG_0806_1203&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;amp;s=1770935282&amp;amp;lid=192276&amp;amp;elqTrackId=16b6d30894dc49ec913cc068cefa84ac&amp;amp;elq=c1f7574bf14f43fe94783c75ce786bf1&amp;amp;elqaid=204770&amp;amp;elqat=1&amp;amp;elqak=8AF5969F13E34FD74727553E58A9F2137F0E4AC4FE9B81B4383B988C82ECB6E97754\"><strong>10 key features<\/strong><\/a>. This includes four safety and<br \/>\nadvanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) features. Volvo said<br \/>\nthese features will be added later via an update.<\/p>\n<p>Getting its software right will be critical for Volvo to<br \/>\nmaintain the demand for its EVs. In January-July 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.reach.spglobal.com\/e\/er?utm_campaign=CL_ATI%20BriefCASE%20Weekly%20Newsletter%20-%206%20A_PC024936_e-production_E-172115_DG_0806_1203&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=Eloqua&amp;amp;s=1770935282&amp;amp;lid=192275&amp;amp;elqTrackId=ff7aa36ef9864dd2888de87349a39776&amp;amp;elq=c1f7574bf14f43fe94783c75ce786bf1&amp;amp;elqaid=204770&amp;amp;elqat=1&amp;amp;elqak=8AF54EB1A1651BDF8B479D754AC2084902194AC4FE9B81B4383B988C82ECB6E97754\"><strong>Volvo Cars reported<\/strong><\/a> a 62% year-on-year<br \/>\nincrease in sales of fully electric vehicles to 104,890 units.<\/p>\n<p>The software challenges largely originated from the adoption of<br \/>\na central computing system that Volvo lacked prior experience in<br \/>\ndeveloping. This system, heavily reliant on Nvidia processors, was<br \/>\nintended to transform the vehicle into a high-tech computer on<br \/>\nwheels, comparable to Tesla&#39;s offerings. However, the decision to<br \/>\nuse a central computing system led to significant debugging<br \/>\nchallenges, particularly as Volvo&#39;s engineering team was not<br \/>\ninitially equipped with the necessary expertise.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>E\/E backbone to run the software: Volvo&#39;s balancing<br \/>\nact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Volvo initially aimed to deploy a zone architecture in 2022, but<br \/>\nthis was postponed to 2025. By 2025, Volvo planned to introduce the<br \/>\nGPA EV platform, where vehicle interface units (VIUs) would be<br \/>\ntransformed into zone controllers (ZCUs), thereby eliminating<br \/>\nmultiple ECUs. The company also intended to integrate the functions<br \/>\nof the body\/vehicle control unit (VCU) and the autonomy domain<br \/>\ncontroller into a centralized computer.<\/p>\n<p>However, Volvo is facing challenges with the implementation of<br \/>\nthis central computer, particularly concerning security issues when<br \/>\nintegrating ADAS and VCU into a single central computer. As a<br \/>\nresult, even if the company rolls out a central computer<br \/>\narchitecture, it might consider reverting to a domain controller<br \/>\nplus zone architecture in future offerings.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Volvo&#39;s challenges reflect industry-wide software<br \/>\nstruggles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Volvo is not the only automaker grappling with software-related<br \/>\nchallenges. Volkswagen faced similar issues with the launch of its<br \/>\nID.3 model in 2022, where initial production vehicles were delayed<br \/>\nowing to software glitches. Volkswagen&#39;s software subsidiary,<br \/>\nCariad, struggled to resolve these issues, resulting in persistent<br \/>\nproblems with slow and unreliable software for early customers. The<br \/>\nambitious E3 2.0 software platform, which was to unify the digital<br \/>\narchitecture across VW Group brands by 2026, is now being<br \/>\ncompletely reworked.<\/p>\n<p>This situation highlights the complex and costly nature of<br \/>\nintegrating cutting-edge software into modern vehicles, an issue<br \/>\nthat parallels Volvo&#39;s own challenges with its EX90 model. Both<br \/>\ncases illustrate the critical need for robust software development<br \/>\ncapabilities as traditional automakers navigate the digital<br \/>\ntransformation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to software challenges, traditional OEMs face<br \/>\nsignificant performance disparities between their entry-level and<br \/>\npremium vehicle segments. Future computational capabilities and<br \/>\nmemory bandwidth in vehicles are projected to vary greatly,<br \/>\nnecessitating the development of adaptable and scalable E\/E<br \/>\narchitectures to efficiently manage these variations. 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