Vaisakh’s Blog

The SDV Tightrope: Unmasking the True ROI & Risks of OTA Updates in Cars

OTA updates are transformational, slashing recall costs by up to 70% and turning vehicles into true “computers on wheels” —but one bad update can cost…

Sep 2 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

July 2025

Smartphone on Wheels: The Xiaomi Way of building car like smartphones

How Xiaomi is turning phones, factories— and now cars—into one updatable ecosystem.

Jul 8 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

April 2025

Reality of Rivian R2: Setting Industry's SDV Benchmark

Rivian’s R2 platform is poised to be a SDV exemplar, showcasing a groundbreaking electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture. By moving to a zonal…

Apr 21 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

February 2025

Duct Taped SDVs of Legacy Car Makers

Explore how legacy car giants patch outdated systems to compete with software-first automakers like Tesla and NIO—uncover the cultural, technical, and…

Feb 23 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

Code on Wheels: Rethinking Automotive Software-First Principles

Rethinking Automotive Development: Software as the Starting Point - the emergence of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) demands a fundamental shift…

Feb 17 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

December 2024

Inside the Cybertruck’s Bold Electronics Revolution

Tesla’s Next-Gen Secrets: In this continuation of our exploration into Tesla’s technology, we deep-dive into the bold leaps Tesla is making with the…

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

Inside Tesla's Brain before CyberTruck

Exploring Tesla's Electronics Architecture and Compute Chips: The Electronics and Compute Power of FSD and MCU Hardware Before 2023 (Pre-CyberTruck)

Dec 2, 2024 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

October 2024

Redefining Personalisation and Human Experience

Tata Sierra EV: Where Adventure Meets Comfort — A Journey Tailored to You, Blending Modern Technology with Timeless Comfort..!

Oct 7, 2024 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

April 2024

Driving into the Future: An Overview of Software Defined Vehicles

Evolution of Vehicle to SDV

Apr 9, 2024 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal

January 2024

Buckle Up for the Automotive Software Revolution

Demystifying the "Software Defined Vehicle" (SDV)

Jan 7, 2024 • 

Vaisakh Venugopal