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Big news! The CCC Digital Key™ Certification Program now includes expanded coverage for Bluetooth® Low Energy and Ultra-Wideband technologies. Read more here:
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Have a perspective on tech standardization in fleet management? Come join other industry experts for our Fleet Management Exchange Webinar Series!

We’ll explore opportunities for technology standardization for connected fleets.

Only two sessions left, so don’t miss out: bit.ly/48CMyfv
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Congrats to our recent CCC Champions award winners: Megan Stull of Apple & Patrick Thompson of Infineon!

They led a team that defended the unlicensed use of spectrum for UWB ops, securing protective language in US federal legislation.

View our Champions: carconnectivity.org/our-members/...
November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
With 2026 around the corner, we’re thrilled to announce that Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies will host the 16th CCC Digital Key™ End-to-End Plugfest on January 12 - 16!

CCC members will gather in Palo Alto, California, to strengthen #CCCDigitalKey interoperability testing.
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Last week at the 4th Overseas Connected Vehicle Summit in Shanghai, China, our APAC Director Xiaoyu Fan spoke about why standardization and security are essential for global digital key innovation and adoption.

We are proud to help shape global standards for secure interoperable vehicle access.
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Calling all fleet management companies – we’re launching the Fleet Management Exchange Webinar series!

Come join technology leaders, automakers, and mobility innovators to share insights, discuss use cases, and shape the future of connected fleets.

Sign up here: bit.ly/48CMyfv
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What’s next for the future of vehicle connectivity?

Our 2025 Future of Vehicle Connectivity Report explores the tech, priorities, and opportunities shaping the next 5 years.

Discover the technologies and trends defining the next era of vehicle connectivity: carconnectivity.org/whitepaper/o...
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In IoT Insider, our president shares how our newly expanded CCC Digital Key™ Certification Program addresses 3 priorities: UX, security and interoperability, and the need for global standards.

Read here: magazines.electronicspecifier.com/view/7450669...
IoT Insider Sept 2025
Smart home technology is all around us. Through the growth in smart speakers to TVs and interacting with lights using an app, end users benefit from the combination of convenience and ease of use that...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
UWB channel 9 is protected by the U.S., and that’s a win for connected vehicles.

By safeguarding UWB channel 9 from spectrum auctions, the U.S. government reinforces the importance of ultra-wideband in the future of connected vehicles.

See how: carconnectivity.org/new-spectrum...
New Spectrum Law Equals Significant Win for UWB | Car Connectivity Consortium
Discover how new U.S. spectrum legislation delivers a decade of protection for UWB Channel 9 — enabling continued growth in digital vehicle connectivity.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A big thank you to our members for making our Texas CCC Members Meeting such a success!

We love hearing insightful discussions and seeing cross-industry collaborations, working together to create global standards for digital key implementations.
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Next week, our APAC Director Xiaoyu Fan will speak at the 4th Overseas Connected Vehicle Summit in Shanghai, China!

Xiaoyu will discuss how a single, unified standard for connected vehicles is crucial for global innovation and expansion and how the CCC is helping create this standard.
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We’re joining the 32nd China-SAE Congress & Exhibition on October 21-24 in Chongqing, China!

We will co-host the Digital Key sub-forum on “Intelligent Digital Car Keys: Technology Standards for a Progressing Industry.”
October 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations, BMW Group, on the debut of the new BMW iX3! Drivers can access their BMW iX3 directly through their smart device with #CCCDigitalKey.

See the full list of CCC Digital Key™ certified implementations: carconnectivity.org/certified-pr...
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Our 14th CCC Digital Key™ End-to-End Plugfest, hosted by DEKRA, is underway this week with CCC members testing #CCCDigitalKey implementations.

These Plugfests are a testing ground for automakers, device manufacturers, and technology providers to advance digital key interoperability.
September 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Can I still use my CCC Digital Key™ if my phone dies?”

Even with a dead battery, the #CCCDigitalKey-enabled smartphone can unlock a vehicle by tapping it on the vehicle’s NFC reader. It utilizes NFC tech and operates with the same security level as when the smartphone was working fully charged.
September 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re pleased to share that the 15th CCC Digital Key™ Plugfest will be in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on November 10-14!

Hosted by doubleSlash Net-Business Gmbh, CCC members will join to test v3 and v4 #CCCDigitalKey implementations and advance Bluetooth sniffing solutions.
September 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The next CCC Members Meeting will be in Dallas, Texas, on October 14-16!

The lineup includes a fleet management panel and an industry-leading keynote from S&P Global.

See what other CCC events we’ve got planned: carconnectivity.org/events/
September 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We’re excited to announce Ganesh Venkatesan as our new Technical Director! 🎉

Get to know Ganesh and his goals for the CCC: carconnectivity.org/get-to-know-...
September 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We recently chatted with Fierce Electronics about how CCC Plugfests bring member companies together to conduct real-world testing.

Read the full article for more insights on CCC Plugfests: www.fierceelectronics.com/iot-wireless...
August 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Time to Vote! Help our panel make it to the @sxsw.com stage!

Vote by Aug. 24 for the panel, “Unlocking Next-Gen Car Rental, Rideshare & Fleet Management.”

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PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
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August 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
FiRa Consortium’s recent study found that UWB will generate $36.8 billion in global socio-economic value by 2030.

Our partnership with FiRa helps advance UWB to ensure the CCC Digital Key™ enables seamless and secure vehicle access.

www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub...
How UWB is Reshaping the Global Economy | FiRa Consortium
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August 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The #CCCDigitalKey has the highest level of security to prevent unwanted access and cyberattacks.

We explain to Automotive Industries that the CCC Digital Key™ Certification program enhances security to deliver trusted vehicle access.

www.ai-online.com/2025/05/auto...
August 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Member Spotlight 📣

Samsung now supports digital key compatibility for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Learn more: news.samsung.com/global/samsu...
August 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The countdown starts now for our 14th CCC Digital Key™ End-to-End Plugfest hosted by DEKRA in Guangzhou, China, from September 22-26!

Plugfests are an opportunity for CCC members to come together and test their CCC Digital Key™ implementations to ensure global interoperability.
August 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What a fantastic week at our 13th CCC Digital Key™ End-to-End Plugfest!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Cupertino, California, and helped make this #Plugfest a memorable event full of innovation!
July 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Congrats to our most recent CCC Champions: Sidharth Thakur of Apple and Stefan Simon of Mercedes-Benz!

Thank you both for your dedication to making the CCC Digital Key a global, interoperable, secure solution.

See all our CCC Champions at carconnectivity.org/our-members/...
July 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM