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News & Updates

Here is a list of recent News & Updates from Connected Cars. Please note that some details and/or features may be region specific.

 

 

News & Updates December 2024

During December, we have been hard at work to get a couple of really interesting features out before the end of the year.

  • AI-Powered Chat Assistance!
    You can now enhance your messages effortlessly with AI support, available via the new icon in the bottom-left corner of the chat window.

    Choose from these helpful options:
    Translate: Convert your message into another language with ease.
    Fix Grammar and Spelling: Polish your text for clarity and accuracy.
    Make More Friendly: Add warmth and approachability to your message.
    Make More Professional: Refine your tone for a polished, formal style.
    Improve Writing: Enhance overall readability and impact.

    Once you select an option, the AI will instantly generate a revised version, ready for you to use and replace your original text.
    Start using this feature today and make every message shine!

  • Enhanced LiveSOC Insights for Offline Markets
    We’ve expanded the LiveSOC (Statement of Charge) feature to include new properties and data points, including timestamp, power charged (kWh and percentage), distance added (km), time to reach 80% charge, and charging speed (kW). All of these figures now come with an "Estimated Data" disclaimer for added clarity.

  • Detailed Charging Events on Trips Page
    You’ll now see more detailed information on charging sessions within the trips page. These insights will be calculated and displayed within one hour after the charge end data is received.

  • Favorite Your Charging Stations
    Introducing a favorites function on the charge map! You can now save preferred charging stations to a custom favorites list for quick and easy access.

  • Improved Charge Point Rendering
    We’ve refined the rendering logic of charge points on the map, ensuring a smoother and more accurate viewing experience when zoomed in.
News & Updates November 2024
  • Job Functions
    New feature in ConnectedWorkshop regarding the Job functions for our customers. This will help us further elevate the product for our customers.
  • Driver app fixes
  • System optimization and bug fixes
  • Improved app stability.
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News & Updates October 2024
  • Proof of Ownership - Fleets
    A new process made it much easier for Fleets to provide ownership of their vehicles.
  • Fleet EGS data export
    Enabled the Fleets to export the EGS data from the platform to be used as part of the annual ESG reporting.
    • ConnectedWorkshop fixes
      • Performance improvement on drop-downs
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News & Updates September 2024
  • System optimization and bug fixes
    September went by with more background fixes to ConnectedWorkshop, as well as some bigger improvements to the driver app.
    • ConnectedWorkshop fixes
      • Fixed UI issues with very broad dropdown menus.
      • Fixes to warning icons logic and alignment.
      • Driver app fixes
      • Live trips now showing in app.
      • Users can now watch their starting position and the route they have driven on the map in real-time.
      • The trip is added to the trip history once the car ignition is turned off.
      • Improved app stability.
News & Updates August 2024
  • System optimization and bug fixes
    August was a busy month dedicated to some important driver app fixes:
    • Driver app fixes
      • GPS data for secondary user now dependant on primary user consent.
        • Secondary user(s) cannot change terms/consents.
      • Users will be able to see historic trips without collecting new trips.
      • Improved how terms are handled in the app.
      • Snooze location works again on night time on Android.
      • Message width fixed when pasting links in chat.
      • Trips refresh no longer crash app.
      • Self-activation on android no longer crashes app.
      • ConnectedWorkshop fixes
      • User interface improvements.
News & Updates July 2024
Manual input for battery capacity
    Get EV status insights for vehicles, also when battery size data is not accessible.
    • Some vehicle models’ battery size information is not yet available to be read out from the cars. In these cases, users can now manually enter the battery capacity values, which enables the workshop and car owner get the full EV data experience.
    • When the vehicle does support the read out of the battery size it will automatically be displayed on the vehicle’s details page. If the read-out is not supported, users can use the “Add battery size”-function and manually enter the data.

  • System optimization and bug fixes
    Between summer vacationing there has also been room for a little bug fixing:
    • Driver app fixes
      • Improved loading time.
      • Fixed a few instances that caused crashes.
      • Fixed overlapping text input fields.
    • ConnectedWorkshop fixes
      • Small UI fixes to info-tooltips.
News & Updates June 2024
Improved Customer Privacy in Mobile App
    These following updates enhance customer privacy and improve the user experience with seamless control over data settings.
    • Pause GPS Data Collection:
      • Customers can now pause GPS data collection indefinitely.
      • Accessible via More > selecting their vehicle > Data Settings > Current status > Car location.
    • Inactivity Check:
      • After 30 days of inactivity, customers receive an email prompting them to login to prevent GPS collection to be automatically disabled.
      • If no login occurs within 7 days, GPS data collection is disabled and must be manually re-enabled.
      • After 60 days of disabled GPS data collection (97 days total), customers must contact their workshop to verify ownership before re-enabling GPS.
  • System optimization and bug fixes

    • Additional vehicle data in overview and available to export. These are:
      • Model description.
      • Subscription start date.
      • Subscription end date.
    • UI updates to:
      • Adding new vehicle modal.
      • Vehicle activation.
      • User management.
    • Bug fixes to Leads page:
      • We have corrected an issue with the Leads counters.
      • Now the correct number of active, open Leads will be displayed.
News & Updates May 2024
New error codes overview

We are excited to share that workshops can now use error codes to offer proactive assistance to all customers.

      • All ConnectedWorkshop users now have access to a brand-new Diagnostics overview that displays all error codes collected across all cars. You can filter and sort by the severity of the error code as well as the ECU it originates from. Note that car owners are not notified in their app about these error codes.

        Imagine this: you've been working on a particular vehicle with severe error codes. Now, you want to know if other vehicles have the same error code. Simply go to the error code overview and search for it. This allows you to assist many more customers proactively.

        Additionally, you can use this feature to run intelligent, targeted marketing campaigns.

  • System optimization and bug fixes
    • Improved help text for CC-link unit connectivity issues
      • New and detailed help text is now available for addressing CC-link connectivity issues, such as missing cellular data, in vehicle overviews and unit settings.
      • ConnectedWorkshop users can utilize this help text to provide more accurate assistance to customers.

    • Customer driver app version 1.78.25
      • The newest driver app included fixes to the UI for a smoother experience for the user.
      • Small bug fixes and code optimization also included, ensuring faster load time.

 

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