Glossary / General

software update

27 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A software update is like installing a new app version on your car to make it work better.

Technical Definition

A software update is a new version of the vehicle’s operating system that can fix bugs, improve performance, or add features.

Hear It Discussed

"Lucid has pushed a new software update to the Gravity, last time round they fixed a bunch of annoying bugs, this time they're pushing AC charging improvements and drive resistance improvements as..."
BRIEFLY: Pump Prices, Cupra, Ford & more | 05 Mar 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 02:07

"This is very much not an over-the-air update one. No, but it will be a software update."
2026 European Car Brands Collapse in CRISIS MODE | Episode 1018 CarEdge Live 22:02

"...as we launch model year 26, there is a significant software update and we're really seeing now that step change..."
Bonus: Autocar meets Volvo UK MD Nicole Melillo-Shaw My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 06:18