Digital Transformation for an Electric Commercial Vehicle OEM
Accelerating EV Innovation through Embedded & Mobile App Development
Client Overview
A North American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is leading the charge in transforming the commercial trucking industry with smart, sustainable transport solutions. The company specializes in heavy-duty electric trucks, and aims to enhance the driver experience, manufacturing oversight, and fleet visibility through technology-driven platforms.
To accelerate their digital product roadmap, the client partnered with Perigeon Software for product outsourcing across AOSP-based development, instrument cluster interfaces, and customer-facing applications.
Project Objectives
- Develop a custom instrument cluster interface for EV trucks using AOSP (Android Open Source Project)
- Build real-time assembly line tracking tools for operational efficiency
- Design and deploy a customer dashboard for vehicle insights, diagnostics, and telemetry
- Deliver a cross-platform mobile app for fleet and driver engagement
- Outsource all product development with a focus on embedded systems and mobile usability
Key Challenges
Challenge
Embedded Android Expertise
Required deep customization of AOSP for seamless integration with in-vehicle systems.
Real-Time Data Handling
Needed to process and display telemetry data with minimal delay.
Cross-Team Coordination
Ensured alignment between manufacturing, engineering, and support teams.
Multi-App Ecosystem
Designed unique UX for the instrument cluster, factory dashboard, and customer portal.
Hardware Constraints
Optimized app performance on custom, resource-limited in-vehicle hardware.
Perigeon's Role as Product Outsourcing Partner
Perigeon Software provided end-to-end ownership of software delivery—spanning embedded systems, APIs, mobile apps, and UI engineering.
Technology Stack
- AOSP Customization: Android 11 with custom system services and UI
- Mobile App: Flutter for Android/iOS driver companion application
- Backend APIs: .NET Core + MQTT for real-time data ingestion
- Data Layer: Azure IoT Hub, SQL Server, Redis Cache
- Factory Interface: Angular 15 dashboard for assembly line data visualization
Key Products Delivered
- Instrument Cluster UI: Digital speedometer, battery health, regenerative braking, GPS
- Assembly Line Dashboard: Real-time vehicle build status, station-level telemetry
- Customer Portal: Fleet health analytics, trip history, and charging metrics
- Driver Mobile App: Vehicle diagnostics, trip logs, and real-time support chat
- OTA-ready architecture for seamless software updates
Results & Business Impact
End-to-End Digital Ecosystem
Unified systems across embedded, factory, and customer touchpoints.
Faster Go-to-Market
Launched the first version of the cluster UI and mobile app in just 10 weeks.
Improved Driver Experience
Pilot fleet reported high satisfaction with the live cluster UI and app interface.
Enhanced Production Visibility
Reduced part failure detection time by 30% using the real-time assembly dashboard.
Scalable Architecture
System built to support OTA updates, cloud analytics, and future EV integration.