Hyundai And Kia Collaborate With Samsung To Investigate Consumers To Be Like This

Illustration of the Hyundai infotainment screen. (Doc. Electrek)

JAKARTA - A manufacturer from South Korea, Hyundai and Kia, is taking steps forward by establishing a partnership with Samsung to provide the best experience to its consumers in the digital era and electric mobility.

Quoted from the Electrek page, Friday, January 5, this agreement reflects the progress amid the transformation of the industry towards electric and connected vehicles. According to the agreement, customers will be able to remotely control their digital devices through the infotainment system inside their vehicles.

What's interesting is that customers can access various vehicle functions using AI speakers, TV, and applications on their cellphones only. This step shows new innovations that further pamper consumers.

Hyundai will integrate its connected car service with Samsung's SmartThings platform, enabling easy and fast control.

For example, Hyundai states that vehicle owners can activate "Home Mode" on hot days on their way home from work to turn on the air conditioning, start vacuuming, and turn on the lights, or use the 'Long Mode' to turn off the lights.

Electric vehicle owners can also take advantage of SmartThings' integrated home energy management services to monitor the use of their car and home energy.

Hyundai and Kia are committed to continuing to improve their infotainment system through over-the-air (OTA) updates and providing USB updates for existing vehicles.

"We plan to accelerate the development of this technology to continue making the journey of global Hyundai and Kia customers meaningful," said Haeyoung Kwon, Vice President of Hyundai and Kia Infotainmen Development Center.

Through this partnership with Samsung, Hyundai has plans to expand its services abroad with wider device support, and may also include Indonesia.