The Ioniq 5 is the first car from Hyundai to integrate a device for remote updates. A technology for the time being limited to the cartography and the infotainment system and whose implementation requires a final manual update.
Introduced for the first time by Tesla, remote updates are gradually becoming more popular among manufacturers. It must be said that the advantages of the solution are not lacking, both for the user who no longer has to travel and for the manufacturer who no longer has to manage the logistics of returning to the dealership.
At Hyundai, the Ioniq 5 is the first model to integrate the technology. Through OTA (Over the Air) updates, owners of the Korean electric SUV will be able to directly download the latest versions of maps and infotainment software. Without a Wi-Fi connection, data will be downloaded via the SIM card installed in the vehicle.
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An update for updates
To make the Ioniq 5 “OTA friendly”, the infotainment system version will first need to be updated (version 220211 or later). To do this, customers have two solutions:
- Go to the manufacturer’s website (link here), download the latest version and transfer it to the car via a USB flash drive
- Go directly to concessions to carry out the manipulation
Once this final step has been completed, the updates will be automatic.
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Two updates per year
Hyundai says it will offer two OTA updates every year. While the first will be available around mid-June, the second will be launched in the second half of 2022.
In terms of features, however, Hyundai will go much less far than Tesla. While the updates from the American brand can relate to battery or engine optimizations, those offered by the Korean brand seem for the moment only focused on the infotainment system.
