Amazon announces that it will start selling cars from 2024, first from South Korea's Hyundai
Amazon announced on November 16, 2023 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Korean automobile manufacturer ``
Amazon and Hyundai launch strategic partnership—including vehicle sales in 2024
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-hyundai-partnership
Amazon to let dealers sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said at the Los Angeles Auto Show , ``Hyundai is a highly innovative company, and Amazon's management strives to make customers' daily lives better and more convenient.'' This is consistent with our policy. Amazon and Hyundai have entered into a strategic partnership. We look forward to many years of joint development.'
As part of the strategic partnership between Amazon and Hyundai, it was announced that Hyundai will migrate its existing on-premises applications related to research, product engineering, and customer engagement to AWS, Amazon's cloud computing service. In addition, Hyundai cars from 2025 onwards will be equipped with Amazon's virtual assistant AI, Alexa, which will allow users to play music and podcasts, set reminders, and operate home appliances hands-free in the car. About.
Furthermore, Amazon has announced that starting in 2024, you will be able to purchase new Hyundai cars on the Amazon site. Below is the teaser video.
Hyundai becomes Amazon's official launch partner for vehicle sales | Amazon News - YouTube
Previously, Amazon had a digital showroom on its site where customers could compare cars, but it was not possible to buy directly from Amazon.
If you want to purchase a Hyundai car on Amazon, you can specify the car model, decorative parts, color, options, etc., and select your preferred payment method and financing method, just like when shopping on Amazon in general. You can order it on Amazon. When you purchase a car on Amazon, you have the option of visiting a local car dealer to have it delivered or having it shipped to your home.
“Customers want convenience when purchasing a car,” said Jose Muñoz, Hyundai COO and president of North America. CEO Jassy also said, ``The hurdles for customers to purchase a car online have been significantly lowered.''
He added, ``We are pleased to be working with Amazon and Hyundai, the world's third-largest automobile industry leader.By joining forces, we will be able to provide customers with more of the purchasing experience they desire, making it more efficient and effective than ever before. 'This allows us to develop a unique sales platform, which in turn allows Amazon to support a wide variety of dealers,' said Marty Malick, Amazon's vice president of worldwide business and corporate development. I did.
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