Hyundai Motor Company and Amazon have announced a significant partnership, set to redefine the automotive customer experience.
This collaboration, unveiled at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, encompasses the launch of Hyundai vehicle sales on Amazon, the selection of Amazon Web Services (AWS) as Hyundai’s preferred cloud provider, and the integration of Alexa into Hyundai’s future vehicles.
Starting in 2024, Hyundai will become the first automobile brand available for purchase on Amazon in the U.S. This pioneering move into digital vehicle sales is designed to streamline the car buying process, offering customers the convenience of online shopping coupled with local dealership service.
Shoppers will be able to search for Hyundai vehicles on Amazon by preferences such as model, color, and features, complete the purchase online, and choose either dealership pickup or delivery.
In its digital transformation journey, Hyundai has chosen AWS as its primary cloud provider. This strategic move involves migrating Hyundai’s on-premises applications to AWS, encompassing diverse areas from research and product engineering to customer engagement.
Andy Jassy, President and CEO at Amazon said “Hyundai is a very innovative company that shares Amazon’s passion for trying to make customers’ lives better and easier every day. Our broad, strategic partnership should do just that, from changing the ease with which customers can buy vehicles online, to making it simple to use Alexa in Hyundai vehicles for entertainment, shopping, smart home adjustments, and calendar checks, to enabling Hyundai to transform their customer experiences and business operations by moving to AWS. We look forward to inventing together for many years.”.
The focus will be on optimizing manufacturing and supply chains, enhancing security and disaster recovery, and advancing connected vehicle development. A key element of this transformation is the Master Builder training program, developed jointly by AWS and Hyundai, to equip Hyundai engineers with essential cloud skills.
Jaehoon (Jay) Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company said “Partnering with one of the world’s most customer-centric organizations unlocks incredible opportunities as we continue to expand our portfolio, grow our sales network, transition to electrification and realize the future of smart mobility. Amazon is the ideal partner to help realize our vision of progress for humanity, including improving how people and goods move more efficiently and sustainably. Hyundai is the first automotive company available for full end-to-end transactions in Amazon’s U.S. store and this is another example of how we continue to push for ways to elevate the customer journey together with our outstanding retail partners.”.
Beginning in 2025, Hyundai’s next-generation vehicles will feature the Alexa Built-in experience, mirroring the hands-free, voice-activated convenience Alexa users enjoy at home. Hyundai drivers will be able to access a range of functions, from entertainment to smart home control, directly from their vehicles.
The integration will include features like traffic updates, weather reports, and in-vehicle media and navigation control, with certain Alexa capabilities available even in limited or no internet connectivity scenarios.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in the automotive industry, blending Amazon’s digital prowess with Hyundai’s automotive innovation, promising a future where technology and convenience drive the customer experience to new heights.
