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Launching first software-centric vehicle platform for commercial vehicle OEM
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A part of FEV Group
Introduction
Future business and competitiveness will be driven by software. A leading truck OEM is on an exhilarating mission to launch its first software-centric vehicle platform, taking on the entire development of the main controller, including both hardware and software. Facing significant technical complexity, multiple vehicle variants, and an ambitious timeline, the OEM partnered with FEV.io to ensure a successful road release.
Background
Objective
Launch a software-centric vehicle platform ready for multiple vehicle variants.
Project Boundaries
Product:
- High technical complexity integrating hardware and software systems.
Organization:
- Ambitious development timeline for vehicle releases.
- Building an organization with new processes, methods, tools, and competencies in parallel to project activities.
- Coordination across multiple engineering locations.
Approach
Organization:
- Establishment of an effective, series-compliant development framework.
- Collaboration across highly integrated, interdisciplinary global engineering teams from the OEM and FEV.
- Application of Systems Engineering based on FEV Foundry for streamlined design activities and optimized variant management.
Product:
- Design of software and hardware architecture according to software-defined vehicle principles, focusing on modularity and effective integration of legacy elements.
- Definition of EE platform in terms of communication and power management to serve multiple powertrain configurations and vehicle derivatives.
Key actions
Organization
Taylored Systems Engineering approach offering balancing comprehensiveness and traceability of artifacts and efficient project conduction
Controller Architecture
- Developed software for five domain controllers and the Central Gateway to maximize code reuse.
- Optimized hardware controller layout to allow multiple feature deployments during the vehicle’s lifetime.
Cloud Infrastructure
Set up a cloud platform for connected services like Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and fleet management.
Functional Safety and Cybersecurity
Verified and validated concept, ready for vehicle road release, complying with ISO standards.
EE Architecture Design
Developed and integrated Electrical/Electronic architecture for various powertrain options and vehicle variants.
Impact
- Business Excellence:
Ensured the competitiveness of the OEM by introducing software-centric vehicles meeting time to market requirements - Organization Excellence:
Built a robust series project organization with updated processes and tools. - Product Excellence:
Successfully developed a cutting-edge software-centric vehicle platform, integrating both hardware and software.
