So why didn’t OTA ever work on their EV, the Chevy Bolt???Not necessarily. Several automakers have varying degrees of OTA updates available. GM was doing OTA updates as far back as 2009, even before Tesla.
Over-the-air updates: How does each EV automaker compare?
A detailed guide explaining over-the-air software and firmware updates as well as the status of each EV manufacturers current capabilities.electrek.co
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I wouldn't say it didn't ever work but OTA isn't perfect. Tesla customers have complained about issues with OTA updates too. OTA is nice but it can't take care of everything. Two of Tesla's most recent recalls (the review camera harness issue on Model 3s and frunk latch assembly issue on Model Ss) can't be done OTA and require in-person service.
That we can certainly agree, but when every single software change requires a trip to the dealer, and that happens much more frequently than hardware recalls requiring in person service.
There is a reason that VW has been desperately trying to get OTA working for their EVs -- the problem is, they've failed so far, because software was just one more thing they. like most of legacy auto, were outsourcing and creating competent in-house software takes time
Even though many automakers have some degree of OTA capabilities, it's still largely in its infancy. Most consumers are still used to and content with the having to take their car in for service. As OTA capabilities get better and become more common, that will start to change but by then most "legacy automakers" will be a lot better at it. The legacy automakers have the vast majority of customers and will be driving a lot of the consumer change/shift whether it be OTAs or ICE to EV.
They can “want” all day… but what the consumers want matters more. Just look at what happened with Toyota and CarPlay…
In case you didn't know ... CarPlay has a SERIOUS problem when using your iPhone to attempt to navigate through it. It'll keep your location about 2-400 yards off from your actual GPS position. There's not a fix, as of yet!
WHY NOT just use your iPhone and bluetooth through that? No need for streaming from the Tesla S/W!
I have never seen that kind of GPS problem. CarPlay is just a secondary screen projected from your phone. Navigation in CarPlay is just using Apple Maps or Google Maps on your phone and there has been no widespread problem like that with the GPS on the phone.
I don't want to have to use the phone's small screen to control things while I'm driving. CarPlay brings an optimized UI for that onto the large car screen.
You may not have a need for CarPlay but many of us do for our own reasons. Allowing it does not impact those of you who don't use it.
Well ... do a modicum of research. I, for a fact, saw this problem with my daughter's Ford F250. Screwed up with both her and her husband's iPhones. I didn't use mine in their vehicle using CarPlay and NO problem. But .... HERE YOU GO ... https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...-google-maps-to-lose-gps-tracking-141266.html
Looks like some people are having issues, but the cause is not clear. Not sure where the discussions are happening. I did not see any discussions here in the CarPlay forum. Not sure how widespread it is
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