Stellantis partners with Amazon for next-generation in-car innovation

Stellantis, the parent group that has 18 vehicle brands, from Vauxhall to Alfa Romeo, has revealed a partnership with tech-giant Amazon to accelerate its digital in-car tech, utilising the company’s cloud-based software, media streaming services as well as voice assistant systems. 
Amazon innovation will be at the core of future Stellantis models, bringing added software application features as well as enhancements over the life cycle of each vehicle with over-the-air updates.
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The move is part of Stellantis’ new tech strategy, as the brand aims to pioneer digital-focussed motoring where software application is a core part of the individual experience. According to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Amazon’s track record with cloud-based services as well as machine discovering is a key benefit to the partnership:
“By leveraging artificial intelligence as well as cloud solutions, we will transform our vehicles into personalised living areas as well as improve the general client experience, making our vehicles the most wanted, most captivating location to be, even when not driving.”

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Central to the new offer is Stellantis’s upcoming SmartCockpit, which will function in the firm’s designs from 2024. SmartCockpit will function Amazon services such as terminate TV streaming, Alexa voice assistant as well as “AI-enhanced” navigation, vehicle maintenance as well as repayment functions. There will likewise be an app store, enabling individuals to download new services from other developers, as well as the software application can be individually tailored to every vehicle under the Stellantis umbrella.
Amazon’s AI know-how will spot individual patterns as well as interests, too, enabling for personalised services such as path planners, music suggestions as well as restaurant suggestions. The company’s wise house gadgets likewise integrate with SmartCockpit, enabling owners to set in-car climate settings before a journey utilizing Alexa, or screen their houses from inside their vehicle while on the move.
Stellantis will utilise AWS (Amazon web Services) for cloud-based vehicle data storage, as well as advanced machine discovering should allow more precise vehicle maintenance predictions, for example. 
A “Virtual engineering Workbench” is likewise in the works, which will be utilized for software application development, testing as well as high-performance simulations. This should enable for more dependable vehicle software application that reaches consumers faster. 
Amazon already utilizes countless Stellantis industrial vehicles for its shipment services, as well as will embrace a zero-emission solution in 2023. Called the Ram ProMaster BEV, the new vehicle has been designed by Stellantis with input from Amazon as well as will bring out deliveries across the us in due course.

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