System and method for providing software updates in assembly line and dealership lot environments

An access point device located proximate to at least one of a dealership lot, a manufacturing facility, and a shipping lot for providing software updates to a plurality of vehicles, comprising:

• a communication module that is configured to establish a wireless connection with respective control modules of the plurality of vehicles within at least one of the dealership lot, the manufacturing facility, and the shipping lot,
• wherein the communication module is configured to receive vehicle identification information from the respective plurality of vehicles;
• and
• a vehicle update determination module that is configured to establish a connection with a server that is distinct from the access point device and determine whether a software update is available from the server for the plurality of vehicles based upon the vehicle identification information,
• wherein the vehicle update determination module is configured to initiate a download of the software update from the server when the software update is available;
• an update prioritization module that is configured to prioritize providing the software update to the plurality of vehicles based upon a vehicle parameter and a software update parameter,
• wherein the update prioritization module is further configured to prioritize transmission of the software updates by comparing vehicle power levels of at least two of the plurality of vehicles and prioritizing providing the software update to a first vehicle based upon a power level of the first vehicle relative to a power level of a second vehicle,
• wherein the update prioritization module is further configured to initiate transmission of the software update to at least one vehicle of the plurality of vehicles within at least one of the dealership lot, the manufacturing facility, and the shipping lot according to the prioritization.