Stellantis targets 20B euros in additional revenues from software by 2030
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It is not fully explicit what this "software" means, but suspect could be raised that further steps are carried towards full dystopia. ("Connected car" being the foremost dystopia, in terms of "who could be so insane to install network related security issues on a vehicle". Then, of course, this suggestion which could mean "capitalizing on the driver"...)
It is not clear how to make all the rubbish optional.
> [Stellantis] will partner ... Foxconn Technology Group to design purpose-built semiconductors to support Stellantis NV and other customers ... Stellantis aims to create four new families of chips that will cover more than 80% of its semiconductor needs and modernize its components, reduce complexity and simplify the supply chain, CEO Carlos Tavares said in a statement
Still in the realm of the dubious and potentially regressive:
> It mapped out how it will deploy three artificial intelligence-powered platforms in 2024 and build on existing vehicles connected to satellites and the internet to transform how customers interact with their vehicles. An open software-defined platform integrated with smartphones and other electronics seeks to expand available services with over-the-air updates
> STLA Brain, an electrical/electronic and software architecture, is at the heart of the transformation. It will offer 30 updateable modules compared with 10 today. Integrated with the cloud, it connects electronic control units within the vehicle with the vehicle's central high-performing computer via a high-speed data bus. It enables software developers to create and update features and services quickly without waiting for a new model-year launch, reducing costs and simplifying maintenance for the automaker and customer
Little surprise that somebody wants to capitalize on, large part of the public accomplice, ideas like "connected", "OTA updates", "cloud integrated", "smartphone controlled" - meaning, product unreliability and lack of security by design.
On the one hand, it is suggested that modules will be for sale (as in, optionals). It is not clear whether the whole "connection and related" will be optional. It is not mentioned if further ways of capitalizing, e.g. those relevant to privacy concerns, are involved.