SAN JOSE, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sibros announced its production-ready collaboration with Xos, Inc., a manufacturing Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles. The collaboration brings advanced connected fleet capabilities and services to customers of Xos’ first-class electric vehicle lineup. Since Sibros’ connected solutions were deployed on Xos’ vehicles, the company has been successfully performing over-the-air (OTA) updates, data collection, and remote commands to manage their fleet effectively, diagnose and address problems in the field, and further accelerate the adoption of clean and efficient transportation solutions across North America.
Xos’ battery-electric stepvans are already in production with notable fleets such as Loomis, Penske, and UniFirst. They will be empowered by Sibros’ Deep Connected Platform. Sibros has designed a suite of secure in-vehicle and cloud applications to manage software and data throughout the full vehicle lifecycle. They also deployed the Xos software-defined vehicle architecture for its stepvan. The Sibros and Xos partnership aims to redefine fleet management efficiencies. They do this by harnessing live microcontroller and sensor data to enhance driver experiences. Moreover, it enables OTA updates of mixed-criticality and facilitates remote diagnostic and end-user commands.
Key enhancements propelled by this alliance include:
- Rapid deployment of OTA software updates and upgrades, ensuring fleet readiness in an evolving regulatory environment .
- Enhanced diagnostics for real-time fleet monitoring, predictive maintenance, and streamlined warranty validation processes.
- Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting to minimize downtime and optimize operational efficiencies.
- Vehicle health monitoring and analytics to drive proactive maintenance and potentially reduce total cost of ownership.
“Teaming up with Xos aligns seamlessly with our mission to advance connected vehicle technology across diverse mobility spectrums. Moreover, our Deep Connected Platform is ready to unlock new dimensions of efficiency and innovation within Xos’ commendable electric fleet,” said Hemant Sikaria, CEO of Sibros. “We are fostering a sustainable transportation 2.0 ecosystem with Xos. We are also delivering unparalleled value to their fleet customers,” added Sikaria.
“Partnering with Sibros was a strategic choice, hinged on their robust platforms designed for comprehensive data logging and seamless updates. Moreover, their unwavering commitment to cyber security resonates with our standards at Xos. Sibros also delivered on the SaaS solution we needed, with remarkable flexibility in integration to our Xos vehicles,” said Saleh Heydari, VP of Software Engineering at Xos.
Companies actively deploy Sibros products, which are now in production on Xos trucks today. Moreover, these products include Deep Updater for over-the-air software updates, Deep Logger for edge data collection, and Deep Commander for remote diagnostic commands.
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