eSync platform drives most extensive in-vehicle OTA deployment

Excelfore, a pioneer of automotive data management, announced that FAW, one of China’s largest automotive manufacturers, is deploying the eSync over-the-air (OTA) platform in new cars being produced in 2019.

The eSync platform provides a secure OTA data pipeline from the server in the cloud to multiple devices in the FAW vehicles including the infotainment head unit, telematics unit and network gateway. The eSync OTA technology enables FAW to manage software updates to more than 30 electronic control units (ECUs) and assist with diagnostic data gathering and error detection.

FAW's R&D Chief of Staff said, “The eSync platform plays a vital role in our new-generation of vehicles, providing a mechanism to update software in electronic devices throughout the car. This solution from Excelfore saves time and money and improves convenience and reliability for drivers.”

“China FAW has a long and distinguished history of leadership in automotive innovation. We are honored by their selection of Excelfore's eSync for deployment in new flagship models,” said Shrinath Acharya, CEO at Excelfore. “Our work together shows the value of the eSync pipeline's ability to reach many devices in modern cars. The result enables a forward-thinking automaker like FAW to drive continuous improvement cycles in its vehicles.”

According to Rick Kreifeldt, Executive Director at the eSync Alliance, “This deployment provides OTA capabilities to more devices in the vehicle than any other car in production in the world. The eSync OTA technology enables FAW to manage software updates to more than 30 electronic control units (ECUs) and domain controllers, from 24 different vendors, across infotainment, safety, comfort and all other technology domains in the car.” The eSync data pipeline can also be used for diagnostic data gathering and error detection.

The eSync Alliance is an open industry initiative established to build a secure, multi-vendor path for end-to-end OTA updating and data services for the connected car, through a worldwide network of cooperating suppliers. Companies in the Alliance include Alpine, Excelfore, HELLA, Mobica, Molex and ZF.