Category: Software-Defined Vehicles

Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) were introduced with the promise of extending a vehicle’s “relevance” through continuous software updates. Manufacturers promoted the idea that cars could ‘level-up’ long after leaving the factory, gaining new features and performance improvements over their lifespan. Made simple, cars would literally have the power to evolve as technology improves and connectivity becomes more advanced.  

However, as the first generation of these vehicles matures, questions are emerging about lifecycle costs, hardware limitations and long-term responsibility—are the glitzy promises made by automakers simply too good to be true?