A software program replace for the Porsche Taycan will create a “digital twin” of particular person automobiles for distant monitoring and knowledge evaluation, Porsche introduced final week.

These “twins” will likely be created utilizing knowledge from onboard sensors, in addition to info from upkeep and repairs, the automaker defined in a press launch. The aim is to make use of knowledge to enhance particular person automobiles and all the fleet.

For instance, a software program algorithm may comply with a buyer’s driving model and automobile utilization patterns, and suggest custom-made service intervals primarily based on that knowledge. Knowledge may even be used to foretell potential put on and faults of parts, determining precisely after they must be changed.

The digital twin function will initially be used to observe the air suspension within the Taycan, notifying prospects if element put on exceeds preset limits and advising them to take their automobiles to a service heart for inspection. This preliminary pilot program requires prospects to decide in, and about half of consumers with eligible automobiles have thus far, Porsche stated, including that solely parts straight associated to the air suspension will likely be monitored.

“The expertise will likely be rolled out by way of over-the-air replace for all the Taycan fleet with the suitable suspension configuration put in as quickly as we collected sufficient fleet knowledge to ensure that the algorithms work correctly for each buyer,” Porsche Automobiles North America spokesperson Calvin Kim informed Motor Authority. The system makes use of sensors already on the automobile, so no extra sensors are required, Kim stated.

Clients could have the choice to deselect knowledge assortment at any time, Kim stated.

After this preliminary model rolls out subsequent 12 months, Porsche plans so as to add different features, together with use of fleet knowledge to detect potential issues and suggest new upkeep procedures.

For the 2022 mannequin 12 months, the Taycan will get a variety of small updates. Android Auto joins the beforehand accessible Apple CarPlay, a brand new paint pattern personalization program is out there, and software program adjustments had been made to enhance the voice recognition system, charging, and thermal administration. Earlier this 12 months, Porsche additionally launched a software program replace for 2020 Taycan fashions so as to add options from newer variations.