Ability to remotely update software OTA in Mercedes models (Mercedes)
This week importer Geely announced a major revision call for the Electric Geometry C.
About 5,000 cars manufactured between July 20, 2021 and September 26, 2022 were called to the garage for a software update.
According to the manufacturer, a concern arose that in rare cases when slowing down while driving on a slope, when the battery is almost fully charged, the software in the battery control unit (BMS) could cause a warning light to be activated and the power to be limited, which would lead to a gradual deceleration to the point of a complete stop of the vehicle.
The call includes 83% of the Geely models that drive in Israel, and everyone who comes to the garage will receive, as is customary today, additional non-safety software updates for the multimedia systems, the climate control, the voltage converter and more, which include additional features and improved usability.
As with any recall, a vehicle owner who does not come to the garage to perform it, even if it is only a software update, his vehicle will be blocked in the Licensing Office computer for ownership transfer and test.
Toyota Corolla Cross.
One of the few non-electric folk cars that already offers OTA (Photo: Ariel Zandberg)
Recalls are now a routine matter, which actually illustrates that the manufacturer is following up on vehicle malfunctions and dealing with them.
But what is starting to become less routine is a visit to the garage for a software update, not only as part of a service call, but also to add capabilities and improve existing functions.
More and more cars today are equipped with the ability to perform software updates remotely, without the need to waste time physically arriving at the garage.
Tesla was the first to bring the OTA system: software updates Over The Air, via cellular communication, to the conservative auto industry.
The industry squealed that this was a safety risk, and an irresponsible move, which could expose the cars to hacker attacks and technical problems.
But the only thing that happened is that Tesla owners got used to getting up in the morning and finding out that Elon Musk had again changed something for them on the operating screen, added capabilities and updated interfaces.
The vast majority of updates are not safe at all.
Car manufacturers have also started offering remote upgrades.
Tesla was the first to allow its customers to purchase additional performance, upgrade autonomous capabilities and "add" heating to the seat, a capability that the car already had when it left the production line, but required some cars to pay an additional fee for opening the software that allows this capability to be used.
BMW and Audi already offer such upgrades themselves in Europe, although like Tesla, not yet in Israel.
Mercedes, which made remote updating a standard in its models back in 2020, will launch the capability in Israel before them, in 2023.
Since then, other car manufacturers have also adopted the technology for their streetcars.
Gasoline, diesel and hybrid cars are still launched with a charge to go to the garage to receive such updates, as part of the annual car service.
But surprisingly, even many of the trams launched in Israel this year still do not include the capabilities, or they are technically present in them, but will only be offered later, according to the considerations of the manufacturers, the degree of readiness of the importers, and their preparation for the move.
Those who show greater readiness for the new technology are the Chinese manufacturers: most of them already offer the capability in Israel, or will enable it next year.
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Most Chinese companies already offer remote software updates in Israel, or will start in 2023 (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
So who already has OTA in Israel, and who doesn't yet
Audi:
Itron and Q4 Itron do not yet have OTA capability in Israel.
Eways:
In 2023, you will start allowing software updates in some vehicle systems.
BMW and Mini:
the capability has not yet been opened to the Israeli market.
Geely:
The Geometric C does not have this capability, which will be in the manufacturer's next models.
BYD:
There is already an OTA, and one update to the car charging system has already been carried out in Israel.
DS:
The DS4 launched this year is equipped with OTA, a capability that will be extended in 2023 to other models.
Hongchi:
The E-HS9 does not have an over-the-air update capability.
Toyota:
The BZ4X comes with OTA, and even the new Corolla Cross hybrid
Tesla:
Model 3 and Model Y models are equipped with full remote update capability.
Jaguar:
i-Pace has OTA capability for most systems.
MG:
Still no ability.
Mercedes:
will launch an OTA in Israel in 2023, until then service vehicles reach customers in case an update is required.
Lexus:
The electric UX and RZ have over-the-air update capability, as does the NX that will be launched this month.
Nissan:
The Leaf Tram does not have OTA capability.
Citroen:
eC4 and Berlingo electrics do not have OTA yet.
Skoda:
Aniac does not yet have the capacity in Israel.
Skywall:
currently piloting the system for installation in 2023.
In the meantime, software updates are carried out using service vehicles that reach the customers, alongside the service centers.
VW:
The ID.4 doesn't have the capability yet.
Fiat:
Even the 500e still does not have an OTA in Israel, even though it is offered in Europe.
Peugeot:
e208 and e2008 do not have OTA yet.
Renault Zoe:
The electric super mini that was sold here until a year ago does not have OTA capability.
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