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OTA Updates Come to Gas Cars, Borrowing EV Tech

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Automakers are bringing over-the-air software updates to hybrid and combustion vehicles, a feature previously limited to EVs. These updates can add new features and fix recalls without dealership visits. The trend mirrors Tesla's model of continuous improvement via software.

Meridian48 take
The headline overstates the novelty — OTA updates have existed in some gas cars for years, but the broader adoption is a meaningful shift.
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EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it →
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