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Connectivity technologies bring enhanced safety, comfort, and convenience to the user.
13 Sep 2023 | 5974 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
FEV is a globally leading engineering provider and software developer for intelligent, safe and secure mobility applications and systems. Addressing the transformative shift of the automotive industry in recent years, FEV is driving the integration of connected mobility and cloud technologies. These advancements are revolutionising the way, we interact with ...
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FEV is a globally leading engineering provider and software developer for intelligent, safe and secure mobility applications and systems. Addressing the transformative shift of the automotive industry in recent years, FEV is driving the integration of connected mobility and cloud technologies. These advancements are revolutionising the way, we interact with vehicles, providing enhanced safety, convenience, and personalised experiences. According to McKinsey, by 2030 about 95% of new vehicles sold globally will be connected, up from around 50% today. In just the United States, which has the largest percentage of connected vehicles, ABI Connected Car Market Data reports 91% of new vehicles sold in 2020 were connected. Figures for Asia-Pacific and Latin America were 51% and 37%, respectively.
So, what is connected mobility? Automotive connected mobility refers to the integration of vehicles with a set of external entities, enabling seamless communication, data exchange, and access to cloud-based services.
Connectivity options in a vehicle are not only limited to internet and cloud connectivity, but also comprise a series of other forms of connectivity termed as vehicle to everything (V2X). Connectivity technologies bring enhanced safety, comfort, and convenience to the user. While the vehicle is able to connect and communicate with other vehicles, road infrastructure including pedestrians and other road users, it enables safer driving by pushing alert notifications to drivers and other road users. On the other hand, connectivity to cloud and connected mobile apps enables a great range of features for the user’s convenience, like monitoring and controlling the vehicle remotely, notifications regarding parts replacement, stolen vehicle alerts, and many more.
With connected mobility being a main topic today, FEV provides more insights and details into the technology landscape, challenges faced by this evolving industry, and the trends and technologies that are shaping its future.
What are the service options for car manufacturers?
Service options, in other words, use cases for automotive connected mobility are numerous. Car manufacturers strive to provide connected services to the end customers. Like smart-phones, vehicle internet/connectivity is enabled typically over cellular connectivity or Wi-Fi by an in-vehicle telematics unit. Data cost is a prominent factor, which can be provided in multiple options by OEMs. Different vehicle classes (base, mid, high) offer different sets of connectivity features. Furthermore, there are sets of connectivity features that can be purchased by the user via subscription. Today, vehicle features are made available to the end consumers on subscription basis which gives customers the option of adding comforts such as heated seats, or advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features like the high beam assistant, in some cases even a higher power output or greater range.
Additionally, certain sets of connectivity-led services require technology standardisation and a commitment of all stakeholders in the eco system to adopt and enable them. 5GAA is one example where apart from car manufacturers, adoption & implementation from other players like road infrastructure providers, telecom service providers, and mobile app developers is required to realise the service. In such cases, appropriate strategies for connected services need to be carefully decided.
FEV knows tomorrow's trends today
Several trends and technologies are shaping the future of automotive-connected mobility. Among the major technologies are:
FEV fully utilises the technological landscape
The technological landscape of connected mobility and associated services is large, however, it is mainly being realised by the following main technologies:
FEV offers long-standing expertise & experience
FEV, its software focused sub-brand FEV.io and the company’s highly qualified employees have been reliable partners for engineering services, intelligent mobility and system integration to the transport sector for decades – driving innovation to help the world evolve.
Within the framework of its in-house R&D activities, FEV has been investing in multiple areas like Software Defined Vehicle, connected security, 5GAA, OTA features namely firmware and software updates in the vehicle, network data logging, remote and guided diagnostics.
Connected mobility in the transport sector, driven by cloud computing, is revolutionising the automotive industry. Deploying all its innovative power, FEV is providing the market with safer, more efficient and personalised transport experiences. By addressing and overcoming challenges in data security, connectivity, standardisation and system complexity, the company continues to rapidly evolve its solutions. Through leveraging technologies such as 5G, AI/ ML, edge computing and OTA updates, FEV is enabling its customers around the world to realise the full potential of a connected, cloud-based automotive ecosystem.