BMW to recall 14000 EVs to update BMS software (not OTA)

[DeaneG]

Not every important module in the i4/iX can be updated by OTA:

BMW is recalling 14,000 EVs to update the battery software

A battery-monitoring bug could result in a vehicle losing power or not charging.

arstechnica.com

 

[Bobby]

Not every important module in the i4/iX can be updated by OTA:

BMW is recalling 14,000 EVs to update the battery software

A battery-monitoring bug could result in a vehicle losing power or not charging.

arstechnica.com

We should all take this moment to appreciate our Lucids!

 

[EVCar]

This has also been necessary earlier for a small number of EQS vehicles.

 

[Tesla2.0]

Not every important module in the i4/iX can be updated by OTA:

BMW is recalling 14,000 EVs to update the battery software

A battery-monitoring bug could result in a vehicle losing power or not charging.

arstechnica.com

Wait til they put 50,000+ EVs on the road.

This is like an outdated PC vendor selling PC, but cannot have XML or text file in .cfg deploy over internet to tweak parameter at OS load up time of PC.

“Please bring your PC to your local computer store, we will have store technician follow instruction to recompile the binary file and install back your PC.”

 

[Steveinarizona]

I wonder whether companies like BMW have decided to limit which functions can be changed OTA to prevent hackers from intervening in the driving of the car.