Porsche is preparing a new technology for its Taycan electric car that will allow it to have a full digital version of each car. You have all the details in this note.
Technology in the automotive world is increasingly present. From special mechanisms that help in different components of the car, to a digital key inside your smartphone. This time we have to talk about Porsche and its technology that will protect and maintain the vehicle.
Porsche developed “digital twin” technology in its Taycan electric sedan for more than three years. This technology allows you to make a copy, either of your car or a component, in a digital version. Once this copy is created, its holder will be able to collect relevant information from the vehicle without needing to be near the original and will be able to export and review data on a constant basis.
This twin job is managed by Chariad, an independent software company that focuses on the work of Volkswagen.
Now what is Porsche working on? The answer is simple: simplify vehicle maintenance problems. Philip Müller, executive assistant to the director of chassis and special projects at Cariad, explained how this maintenance is carried out. If a vehicle crashes, the technology would recognize that a shock absorber would have to be changed in 2 weeks, warning the driver and even being able to contact the user’s favorite dealership to get the parts.
This is the technology that is being implemented in the Porsche Taycan, where half of the drivers chose to participate in a pilot test. In this test, the data is analyzed and sent to the company to compare and help drivers not suffer major problems with their vehicles.
Another very important point that this technology fulfills in the Taycan is to be able to share valuable information. Relevant data can be sent between drivers, such as whether a route is safe or not, as well as the level of pavement friction and the impact on the wheels.
On the other hand, it is planned that in the future this technology may increase the value of the particular vehicle. This is because Porsche could provide a report stating the maintenance that the car had, as well as whether they were carried out (or not) on time together with the possible failures that it may have in the near future.
As for the launch date, Porsche hopes to get it rolling starting next year for all of its new cars.