SAIC General Motors will start the first large-scale in-vehicle interconnection system OTA upgrade

SAIC General Motors announced today that from December to February 2021, it will carry out OTA remote upgrades to the in-vehicle interconnection systems of Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac’s 17 car series, through the update and optimization of the interactive interface, and the functions of the car connection application. Upgrade to bring users a completely new interconnection experience. This is the first time that SAIC General Motors has launched a large-scale OTA upgrade for in-vehicle interconnection systems, demonstrating the company's important breakthrough in the development of "connectedness". It is reported that in the future, SAIC-GM's in-vehicle interconnection system OTA will maintain a frequency of updates multiple times a year, covering more than 80% of its models. In the future, with the introduction of new models, this proportion will continue to increase.

SAIC-GM will launch a large-scale in-vehicle interconnection system OTA upgrade for the first time.

Through this OTA remote upgrade, SAIC-GM's in-vehicle interconnection system will bring smarter voice interaction, richer content resources, and cooler man-machines. Interface and more active services. The upgraded version adds a new one-key registration function, which allows car owners' car accounts, OnStar accounts, and brand club accounts to be registered simultaneously, which brings great convenience to users; the new version has significantly enhanced intelligent voice interaction capabilities and adds multiple controls Commands, support natural voice communication, such as multiple rounds of dialogue, dialogue interruption, custom voice wakeup, etc. Its recognition rate, accuracy, and response speed have reached the industry-leading level; the newly developed light application platform includes free listening and living Many brand-new APPs, including services and car owners’ tips, provide massive resource content while actively and quickly presenting the information flow to users through scene-based triggering and card-based interaction to satisfy information interaction in driving scenarios demand. In addition, the new system further optimizes the intelligent recommendation platform for thousands of people and thousands of faces, and can automatically judge scenes based on multi-dimensional big data analysis capabilities such as location, portrait, time, and weather, and actively provide service guidance for car owners, bringing users more caring, A more convenient internet experience.

In recent years, SAIC-GM has steadily promoted its “second engine” Internet of Vehicles strategy, committed to building “cloud”-centric vehicle applications and services, and building an automotive cloud platform that truly conforms to the definition of an open and secure Internet. At the same time, SAIC-GM continues to accelerate the rapid iterative update of in-vehicle interconnection systems, and continues to upgrade consumers' smart travel experience. Through OTA remote upgrade, the vehicle can continuously obtain new applications and upgrade functions during the use process, which will bring more surprises to car owners and keep them fresh with their car.

At present, the automotive industry is undergoing unprecedented tremendous changes, and the Internet of Vehicles plays a major role in it. Relying on the largest domestic user base, rich practical experience and world-leading interconnection technology, SAIC-GM accelerates the development of car-linked products and configurations that meet the needs of Chinese customers and have differentiated competitive advantages. At present, many models of Cadillac and Buick have adopted advanced GM's new-generation electronic architecture. They not only have fast and efficient communication and data processing capabilities, and a comprehensive network security design, but also support vehicle-level OTA online update functions. The OTA method completes the system and function update of more than 30 electronic modules including power system, chassis system, body control system, in-vehicle communication and entertainment system, revealing broad future application prospects.

Today, SAIC-GM Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac have fully completed the layout of the in-vehicle interconnection system from car to cloud, realizing 100% cloud interconnection, laying the foundation for the large-scale application of OTA. With the arrival of the "cloud upgrade era", SAIC-GM will make full use of its accumulated technological advantages, integrate cutting-edge resources in the industry chain, accelerate the development and application of 5G and V2X technologies, and help companies continue to improve and enrich their personalization and customization The car-linked service meets consumers' diversified in-car interconnection needs.