Episode 18: Volkswagen EV Software Updates Explained (OTA vs. Dealer Upgrades)

In this episode of the VWID Talk Podcast, Jan and Wes break down the complex world of software updates for Volkswagen EVs—from over-the-air (OTA) updates to full dealership-grade upgrades using Volkswagen's ODIS tools.

Topics Covered:

✔️ How complex is VW’s car software? (Hint: It’s like your iPhone or Windows PC!)

✔️ Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates – Jan’s experience with bricking his car and the latest improvements.

✔️ Manual Software Updates – Wes’s deep dive into how dealerships update your car (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCRIT-24V344-2302.pdf)

✔️ VW's Car Software & Hardware Architecture – Many modules and 

suppliers make updates challenging.

✔️ Future of VW Software – How zonal architecture and the Rivian partnership will change things for future EVs.

Sandy Munro's deep dive into Rivian's architecture

 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpTQePnfNw 

 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DC5AIXX1VA

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