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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Mar 25

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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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · 1d

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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · 2d

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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · 15d

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.”

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · 22d

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...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Sep 22

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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Sep 18

"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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Sep 16

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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Sep 10

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/

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Sep 2

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-...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 21

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...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 13

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.

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How UWB is Reshaping the Global Economy | FiRa Consortium

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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 7

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...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 6

Member Spotlight 📣

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

Learn more: news.samsung.com/global/samsu...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 22

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!

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 18

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/...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our Technical Director Bahar Sadeghi spoke with Mobile World Live about how our recent CCC Digital Key™ Certification, which now includes Bluetooth® Low Energy and Ultra-Wideband tech, benefits fleet managers.

Read the full interview: www.mobileworldlive.com/industry/int...

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 14

Hello, Cupertino 👋 Our 13th CCC Digital Key™ Plugfest is kicking off today with 13 participating CCC members!

This hands-on event helps our members refine implementations, strengthen interoperability, and support ongoing global adoption of the CCC Digital Key.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 11

In Automotive Industries, our Technical Director Bahar Sadeghi discusses the recent expansion of the CCC Digital Key™ Certification Program to include coverage for Bluetooth® Low Energy and Ultra-Wideband technologies.

Read Bahar’s full interview: www.ai-online.com/2025/05/auto...

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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 9

The U.S. Government recognizes the importance of UWB!

On July 4th, it signed into law the protection of channel 9 from spectrum auctions, ensuring continued innovation in applications such as phone-as-a-key for secure vehicle access. See section 40002 for details: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

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Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jul 7

It was an honor to participate in the Global Digital Collaboration held last week in Geneva, Switzerland!

This event connected global intergovernmental, standards, and open-source organizations to advance open standards, cross-border interoperability, and secure digital infrastructure for all.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jun 27

Collaboration, strategy, and connection — our latest CCC Members Meeting in Berlin was our largest meeting in CCC history!

Thank you all for your valuable work to make the CCC an industry-leading global organization for standardizing digital key implementation and vehicle connectivity!

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jun 24

MOVE London was a success!

Our President Alysia Johnson moderated a panel joined by industry experts to discuss the evolving role of OEMs and how they are redefining mobility with next-gen connectivity.

Thankful for the insightful discussion.

Car Connectivity Consortium @carconnectivity.bsky.social · Jun 18

Have you registered for the Global Digital Collaboration yet?

We’re excited to co-organize this important event on July 1-2 in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at fostering wallets, credentials, and trusted infrastructure that benefit everyone. Register at

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The Car Connectivity Consortium is the trusted source for defining how vehicles interact with devices and the world to improve the consumer experience. Join…

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