How long will software-defined cars last? The auto industry doesn't know yet

Why no one knows how long software-defined vehicles will last Skip Navigation Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Prediction Markets Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Investigations Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing Personal Finance Fintech Financial Advisors Options Action ETF Street Buffett Archive Earnings Trader Talk Tech Cybersecurity AI Enterprise Internet Media Mobile Social Media CNBC Disruptor 50 Tech Guide Politics & Policy White House Policy Defense Congress Expanding Opportunity Video Latest Video Full Episodes Livestream Live Audio Live TV Schedule CNBC Podcasts CEO Interviews CNBC Documentaries Digital Originals Watchlist Investing Club Trust Portfolio Analysis Trade Alerts Meeting Videos Homestretch Jim's Columns Education Subscribe PRO Pro News Josh Brown Mike Santoli Calls of the Day My Portfolio Livestream Full Episodes Stock Screener Market Forecast Options Investing Chart Investing Subscribe Livestream Menu Make It select USA INTL Livestream Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Autos How long will software-defined cars last? The auto industry doesn't know yet Published Sat, Aug 15 2026 8:00 AM EDT Robert Ferris @in/robert-ferris-a482061/ @RobertoFerris WATCH LIVE Key Points Software-defined vehicles are becoming more common, especially among brands such as Tesla and Rivian. They have more complex computers that can give continuous software updates, as well as the ability for remote diagnoses and repairs. The relatively short support cycles of smartphones and computers have raised questions about how software-dependent vehicles will age. watch now VIDEO 7:25 07:25 How the auto industry is trying to make software-defined vehicles last Autos Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever before, with the average U.S. Bu özet bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir. — hisseonlinebot