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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 276  
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According to news reports chip designers and car makers are up to demand for software updates on a monthly base.
More infos here https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/29/car_chip_makers/ 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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30th Sep 2021 10:50am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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Owners are just being herded into a large pen at the moment...
Interesting to see where Ford is going with SOTA and connectivity in general: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-mo...SKBN25Z2JH "betting Ford can transform its commercial vehicle business to generate recurring revenue through sales of services that take advantage of the software, data and connectivity in its F-Series pickup truck and Transit vans." "Think of the data being more powerful than the fuel economy of the vehicle," he added." " Purdy and other Ford officials want Ford's commercial customers to regularly pay for services, creating a revenue stream that flows throughout the vehicle's life, beyond a one-time transaction every few years." "to help build a "sticky" relationship with customers." " Hans Schep, head of Ford's European commercial vehicle business, said the shift in focus is playing out in meetings on quality. Five years ago, those meetings were about how to reduce Ford's warranty costs, he said. Now, the discussions are about how to keep its customers' vehicles on the road." Last edited by Supacat on 30th Sep 2021 2:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Sep 2021 12:36pm |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 157 
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Until you realise that they have looked at the servicing revenue available from BEV`s and then decided that the battery coolant used needs to be changed more often than a toddlers nappy and is more expensive than 10 year old malt.
In my case, every 40k or 4 years and around £400!!!!!! There goes a large part of the savings in running costs. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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30th Sep 2021 3:04pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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What vehicle is that on?
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30th Sep 2021 3:11pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655  
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Map monthly software updates are already chargeable by JRL once the licence has run out at three years.
one year is £89 Three years is £129 And in typical JLR style they then add the VAT at point of sale....... If you use Apple or Android connectivity and not use the JLR system then you don't need to bother with the updates. So going back to the original post, its only one step away and as i am guessing the manufacturers would use this against the owner in the event of a warrantee claim they could have you by the short and curlies.... |
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30th Sep 2021 7:15pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Alex Heslop, Head of Electrical Engineering for Jaguar Land Rover:
"Want to be part of the team that makes “JLR the best software company to buy a car from” https://uk.linkedin.com/in/alex-heslop |
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