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Why creating software-defined vehicles is 'costly, painful and intense'

Mercedes software hub at tech center in Sindelfingen
To increase its expertise, Mercedes has invested more than 200 million euros ($216 million) in a software hub at its tech center near Stuttgart, Germany. The automaker said $1 billion of its $150 billion global revenues in 2022 came from software-based vehicle upgrades.
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By:
Nick Gibbs
February 08, 2024 05:03 AM

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