Over-the-air (OTA) updates and connected services landscape

This report seeks to explore software and firmware over-the-air (OTA) update trends as they exist today in the automotive industry and are likely to evolve going forward. It provides a perspective on how automotive remote software updates will develop and which segments are the most important.

The report provides a detailed understanding on how various market players, like OTA solution providers and automotive original equipment manufacturers, are collaborating or partnering with embedded electronics companies, internet of things (IoT) platform providers, and cybersecurity specialists to improve their OTA capabilities.

Lastly, the report delves into the advantages and benefits as well as risks and challenges associated with OTA updates as faced by the stakeholders — be it the vehicle owner, software supplier, automotive OEM, or the vehicle dealer.

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1. Overview
a) Report summary
b) Research methodology
c) Introduction
d) Key findings

2. Technology overview
a) OTA update process
b) OTA benefits
c) OTA challenges
d) EV vs. ICE
e) Classic vs. Adaptive AUTOSAR

3. Market analysis
a) Total OTA updates
b) Map/navigation OTA updates
c) IVI OS updates
d) IVI app updates
e) ECU updates
f) TCU updates

4. Regulatory environment
a) Overview
b) UNECE WP.29
c) European Union
d) United States
e) Mainland China
f) eSync Alliance

5. Supplier analysis
a) Overview
b) Airbiquity
c) Aptiv
d) Bosch
e) Carota
f) Continental
g) Excelfore
h) Harman
i) HERE
j) KPIT Technologies
k) Sibros Technologies

6. OEM analysis
a) Overview
b) Audi
c) BMW
d) Ford
e) General Motors
f) Mercedes-Benz
g) NIO
h) Tesla
i) Volkswagen
j) Stellantis
k) OEM Strategy

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