- ECARX (ECX, Financial) achieved over 50% reduction in Google Automotive Services (GAS) integration time.
- Certified GAS in 8 months for Polestar 4 and 10 months for Volvo EX30, well ahead of the usual 12-18 month timeline.
- Innovative methodologies, including CI/CD integration and a "test farm," were key to this achievement.
ECARX Holdings Inc. (ECX), a global mobility tech provider, has released a white paper showcasing its successful reduction of Google Automotive Services (GAS) integration time by more than 50%. The company achieved this milestone by securing GAS certification in just 8 months for the Polestar 4 and 10 months for the Volvo EX30, significantly outperforming the standard 12-18 month timeline generally expected in the industry.
This accomplishment was realized through the utilization of innovative approaches such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, a dedicated test farm capable of running 1.6 million automatic test cases, and proactive, test-driven methodologies. These strategies enabled ECARX to significantly streamline the GAS certification process, providing a competitive advantage in the fast-evolving automotive software market.
The integration of GAS, which is built on Android Automotive OS, delivers essential Google services like Google Maps, Google Play Store, and Google Assistant into in-vehicle infotainment systems. ECARX's efforts not only reduced the certification timeframe but also enhanced the quality assurance of the GAS certification on platforms based on Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs and their own Antora 1000 computing platform.
This technological advance by ECARX (ECX, Financial) holds the potential to transform development cycles in the automotive industry, allowing automakers to quickly bring modern infotainment experiences to market. As a result, ECARX positions itself as a valuable partner for automakers seeking to integrate advanced infotainment systems while effectively managing time-to-market pressures.
