There is a new chapter being written in our automotive history. Coding the Car 2.0 reveals the transformation taking place in the industry, with software taking the driver’s seat! Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) are evolving cars into dynamic, upgradeable platforms, making improvements as easy as downloading an app. From enhancing safety features to boosting performance, SDVs are changing how we interact with our vehicles, paving the way for a smarter and exciting driving future.

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Learn More: https://www.motortrend.com/software-defined-vehicles/

1:14 – 01 The Shift to SDV

3:10 – 02 Ecosystem

5:25 – 03 Chipsets

6:23 – 04 In-Cabin Experience

8:28 – 05 AI + Automotive

10:07 – 06 Emotion

13:43 – 07 Autonomy

15:31 – 08 Globalization

17:19 – 09 Challenges

19:11 – 10 Collaborations

22:49 – 11 Recruitment

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MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what “Software Defined Vehicle” actually means, Akio Toyoda’s comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more!

0:46 – Question of the Day!

2:30 – About today’s guest.

5:09 – What is Guidehouse Insights?

8:03 – Misconceptions about battery life.

11:00 – Charging infrastructure issues.

19:08 – Why aren’t there more EVs under $35k?

21:44 – Challenges with the Chevy Bolt.

25:15 – YouTuber Whistlin Diesel and the Cybertruck “fail”.

27:31 – Why Tesla abandoned their $25K model.

30:43 – Initial reaction to Tesla Cybertruck.

33:46 – Who’s more to blame for increasing pedestrian deaths – bigger vehicles or cell phones?

36:05 – Is NACS a good idea?

41:06 – Ionna charging network.

45:21 – Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) vs Hardware Defined Vehicles (the cars we know and love).

53:13 – Architectural change.

55:34 – Why are they called Software-Defined Vehicles?

57:59 – Akio Toyoda’s comments on hybrids.

01:01:17 – Which OEMs aren’t going to make it?

01:06:50 – Licensing tech.

01:09:15 – Chinese EVs: If, when, & will Americans buy them?

01:16:21 – Visit Guidehouseinsights.com to learn more!