BMW Group and NXP Become the First Manufacturers to Achieve CCC Digital Key™️ Certification
July 17 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The Car Connectivity Consortium is working
alongside major manufacturers across the vehicle-to-device
ecosystem to enable secure and interoperable digital key usage.
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a cross-industry
standards organization dedicated to advancing vehicle-to-device
connectivity solutions, today announced a major milestone in the
CCC Digital Key™️ Certification Program: automotive manufacturer
BMW Group and semiconductor manufacturer NXP® Semiconductors have
become the first two organizations to earn CCC Digital Key
certification. BMW Group was certified for their comprehensive
digital key product, which allows drivers to use their CCC Digital
Key enabled smart phone to lock, unlock and drive their vehicle
utilizing near-field communication capabilities (NFC). NXP was
certified for the secure element and NFC chipsets within their
digital key solution, which enable accessing and starting of a car
with an NFC-enabled device.
The CCC Digital Key Certification signals that the NFC-based
access use cases of a digital key product meet the CCC’s highest
requirements for secure and interoperable vehicle-to-device access,
two of the most significant barriers to widespread consumer
adoption. Historically, many proprietary implementations of digital
keys lacked the interoperability standards needed for the
technology to be fully leveraged, which slowed consumer acceptance.
But recent research from McKinsey & Company showed that more
than 90% of vehicles sold in 2030 will be connected, up from 50%
today. As connected cars continue to gain in popularity, it’s
imperative that all aspects of the vehicle-to-device ecosystem
align with a universal standard and enable consumers to leverage
the full benefits.
“Certifying digital key solutions at every point of the
vehicle-to-device ecosystem is imperative as we work to increase
adoption and build trust among consumers and the industry at large.
Since launching the CCC Digital Key Certification Program in
December, our entire membership, spanning automakers, device
manufacturers, suppliers, and technology companies, has played a
role in reaching this milestone so quickly,” said Alysia Johnson,
President of the CCC. “We’re proud to designate BMW and NXP
implementations as CCC Digital Key certified and look forward to
seeing the CCC Digital Key logo on additional implementations,
whether in vehicles, devices, or other technical components,
soon.”
Three of the many CCC Digital Key Certification benefits
include:
- Enhanced security to instill consumer trust: Receiving
the CCC Digital Key Certification builds credibility among
consumers, partners, and stakeholders and affirms a manufacturers
digital key implementation is secure and reliable.
- Proven interoperability to improve user experience: The
CCC Digital Key Certification ensures global compatibility of
products and services for a seamless experience when using CCC
Digital Key, regardless of car or device.
- Greater brand confidence to drive future growth: Once
certified, companies can display the CCC Digital Key logo on their
product implementations, social media, and marketing materials.
This signals a commitment to meeting the highest industry standards
and increases the potential for new customer growth.
“The security of digital keys has been touted as a top consumer
concern since the technology’s inception and universal standard is
crucial to consumer trust and a consistent user experience,” said
Jerome Legros, Vice President, Secure Embedded Transactions, at
NXP. “As a charter member of the CCC, NXP has long been on the
forefront of enabling trustworthy and reliable vehicle-to-device
access through NXP’s Secure Element technology. As the first
semiconductor supplier to be certified under this universal
standard, we believe the quality and security of NXP’s integrated
systems will help advance this rapidly growing market.”
The CCC Digital Key Certification Program currently includes
end-to-end interoperability testing and certifies NFC
implementations. Those who are certified or pursuing certification
will also have access as the CCC expands to certify for Bluetooth
Low-Energy (BLE), which enables remote command, and ultra-wideband
with BLE, which provides full passive entry capabilities. These
additional certifications will be available later this year.
“We continually work to provide our drivers with the best
experience possible, and ensuring our digital key is interoperable
through the CCC’s Digital Key certification is a key component of
those efforts,” said Kai Barbeh�n, Vice President of Development
Central Control Units, Wiring Harness, Power Supply at BMW Group.
“We look forward to continuing our work with the CCC and consider
the CCC Digital Key as an integral function of our current and
future vehicle platforms.”
For more information on the CCC Digital Key Certification
Program or how to become a member, please visit
www.carconnectivity.org.
About the Car Connectivity Consortium:
The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) is a cross-industry
organization advancing technologies for smartphone-to-car
connectivity solutions. The CCC represents a large portion of the
global automotive and smartphone industries with more than 200
member companies. The CCC member companies include smartphone and
vehicle manufacturers, automotive tier-1 suppliers, silicon/chip
vendors, security product suppliers, and more. Its Board of
Directors includes individuals from charter member companies Apple,
BMW Group, CARIAD, DENSO, Ford, General Motors, Google, Honda,
Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, NXP, Panasonic, Samsung, Thales, and
Xiaomi. For more information, visit www.carconnectivity.org.
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