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An hour for the software update...slow Chinese 4G letting them down... 
Tesla software updates download in the background and don’t affect your car. 
https://amp.inkstonenews.com/tech/nio-car-stops-dead-beijings-changan-avenue/article/3000690
The cutting-edge image of Chinese electric car builder Nio was blunted a little after a test drive of one of its smart cars ground to a halt on one of Beijing’s most prestigious addresses, leaving the driver and a Nio rep stuck inside until the vehicle completed a software update.
Nio, which markets itself as a challenger to Tesla, confirmed the incident on its Weibo account on Tuesday, claiming the driver “accidentally made a series of operations that activated the system update” during a traffic jam on Changan Avenue.
The car “went dark to start an update that lasted more than an hour,” according to a message posted by the Nio employee on social media.
The 2.4 mile-long Changan Avenue, which passes some of China’s most important government and Communist Party addresses, is heavily policed. It also abuts Tiananmen Square, home to the National People’s Congress, China’s central bank, and Zhongnanhai, the party’s central headquarters.
The area is subject to stringent traffic regulations, and also sees frequent traffic control measures as motorcades pass through to diplomatic and political events.
“So there we were, parked in Changan Avenue, motionless yet bold as brass. Police officers came, one group after another, yet we could not even wind the window down,” the Nio rep’s Weibo post said.
Police officers came, one group after another, yet we could not even wind the window down
- Nio representative
The company said: “We apologized for affecting the traffic and we will optimize the upgrade confirmation logic.”
The incident prompted amusement online, while a heated debate raged about who was to blame and whether the car’s design had failed to factor in human error.
“If this is what a smart looks like, I’d rather not be smart,” one Weibo user wrote.
Others were sympathetic towards Nio and blamed the driver for not following procedure.
One claimed five steps and two confirmations were need for the software upgrade to start. “What does the maker need to do for everyone to be satisfied?” the user asked.
China is keen to become a world leader in the new energy vehicle field, as part of its fight against pollution.
At the beginning of the year, the southern city of Shenzhen announced that it had retired its last combustion engine taxi, making it the first city in the world with an all-electric public transport network.
And according to official statistics, sales of new energy vehicles in China were up by 62% in 2018 on the year before.
Shanghai-based Nio was formed four years ago and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
Its founder, Li Bin, had promised to deliver 10,000 cars to customers by the end of 2018, closing the gap with Tesla’s sales in China.
The US company has been struggling in China under trade war tariffs, but conversely has just broken ground in Shanghai on its first ever overseas plant.
Tesla software updates download in the background and don’t affect your car. https://amp.inkstonenews.com/tech/nio-car-stops-dead-beijings-changan-avenue/article/3000690
The cutting-edge image of Chinese electric car builder Nio was blunted a little after a test drive of one of its smart cars ground to a halt on one of Beijing’s most prestigious addresses, leaving the driver and a Nio rep stuck inside until the vehicle completed a software update.
Nio, which markets itself as a challenger to Tesla, confirmed the incident on its Weibo account on Tuesday, claiming the driver “accidentally made a series of operations that activated the system update” during a traffic jam on Changan Avenue.
The car “went dark to start an update that lasted more than an hour,” according to a message posted by the Nio employee on social media.
The 2.4 mile-long Changan Avenue, which passes some of China’s most important government and Communist Party addresses, is heavily policed. It also abuts Tiananmen Square, home to the National People’s Congress, China’s central bank, and Zhongnanhai, the party’s central headquarters.
The area is subject to stringent traffic regulations, and also sees frequent traffic control measures as motorcades pass through to diplomatic and political events.
“So there we were, parked in Changan Avenue, motionless yet bold as brass. Police officers came, one group after another, yet we could not even wind the window down,” the Nio rep’s Weibo post said.
Police officers came, one group after another, yet we could not even wind the window down
- Nio representative
The company said: “We apologized for affecting the traffic and we will optimize the upgrade confirmation logic.”
The incident prompted amusement online, while a heated debate raged about who was to blame and whether the car’s design had failed to factor in human error.
“If this is what a smart looks like, I’d rather not be smart,” one Weibo user wrote.
Others were sympathetic towards Nio and blamed the driver for not following procedure.
One claimed five steps and two confirmations were need for the software upgrade to start. “What does the maker need to do for everyone to be satisfied?” the user asked.
China is keen to become a world leader in the new energy vehicle field, as part of its fight against pollution.
At the beginning of the year, the southern city of Shenzhen announced that it had retired its last combustion engine taxi, making it the first city in the world with an all-electric public transport network.
And according to official statistics, sales of new energy vehicles in China were up by 62% in 2018 on the year before.
Shanghai-based Nio was formed four years ago and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September.
Its founder, Li Bin, had promised to deliver 10,000 cars to customers by the end of 2018, closing the gap with Tesla’s sales in China.
The US company has been struggling in China under trade war tariffs, but conversely has just broken ground in Shanghai on its first ever overseas plant.
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Even though BYD promised one 10’years ago!!
