If you keep tabs on emerging automotive technology, you’ve likely heard the term “software-defined vehicles.” It surfaced more than a decade ago as Tesla popularized the ability to add functionality to a vehicle that already left the factory but can offer something new to a customer via over-the-air updates. This capability can lessen the sting of the old adage that a new car starts depreciating the minute it leaves the dealership. Many automakers have been chasing the OTA concept ever since, with varying degrees of success.
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