Published in Business Wire on July 14, 2025.
BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), the trusted source for defining how vehicles interact with devices and the world to enhance the consumer experience through standardized, secure, and convenient connectivity solutions, today kicked off its thirteenth Plugfest in Cupertino, CA. This event brings together members from across the automotive, device, and technology sectors to advance the next phase of CCC Digital Key™ certification. Hosted by Apple, a CCC member, this Plugfest focuses on real-world testing of the Digital Key Version 4 specification to further improve cross-platform interoperability and cross-version compatibility as adoption continues to grow rapidly.
As vehicles become more connected, the supporting ecosystem is quickly expanding. According to McKinsey & Company, the global automotive software and electronics market is projected to reach $462 billion by 2030, more than doubling since 2019. Standards like CCC’s Digital Key™ are critical to ensuring this transformation remains secure, interoperable, and user-friendly.
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