Historic agreement between Stellantis (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat) and Amazon: what will change in your cars – Frandroid

Stellantis and Amazon have signed a historic partnership that should revolutionize the digital experience of Peugeot, Fiat and Citroën cars in particular. The first solutions resulting from this alliance will land in 2024.

Source: Stellantis

A year after the merger between the PSA group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which gave birth to the auto giant Stellantis, another equally thunderous announcement was made: Stellantis signed a historic agreement with Amazon, in order to upset the market. digital experience of its thermal and electric vehicles.

14 brands concerned

This large-scale project therefore concerns the 14 brands of the group, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel or Peugeot, to name a few. Three types of collaboration have been recorded: one with Amazon Devices, the other with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the last with Amazon (for delivery).

Source: Peugeot

AI, navigation, entertainment, Alexa voice assistant, maintenance, e-commerce and payment services: Amazon will intervene in several major areas to provide its know-how in collaboration with Stellantis, whose ambition is ” to move from a traditional automaker to a world leader in software-driven development and engineering», Says Stellantis in a communicated.

” Thanks to artificial intelligence and cloud computing, we will improve the overall experience of our customers and transform the vehicle into a customizable living space, both for passengers and for the driver. “Even advance Carlos Tavares, the man at the head of the group.

Personalization and adaptation

More specifically, the pair will jointly develop new software solutions for the STLA SmartCockpit platform, which brings together the technological branches mentioned above. The goal is to integrate them into millions of vehicles from 2024.

“The software will offer services and experiences organized through an app store, all displayed through an intelligent user interface that will present relevant information and features according to individual needs and preferences. », Continues the text. In short: the time will be for personalization and adaptation.

It will also be a question of a better synergy between his vehicle and his home, since the main security and smart home services of Amazon will be supported, to allow “customers to monitor and manage their homes on the go“.

Managing your car from home with connected devices compatible with Alexa or the dedicated mobile application will also be possible. For example, you can adjust the temperature of your car before leaving directly using your voice, schedule an intervention or order accessories.

New close links have also been created with the Amazon Web Services entity, specializing in on-demand cloud computing services and a real cornerstone of its business.business model. Stellantis goes like this “migrate the current automotive data flow of its various brands and regions to a cloud-based data mesh“.

Amazon to use Stellantis vehicles

According to the group, this will allow him in particular “analyze and track data in real time, in an agile and sustainable way“. In addition, 5,000 Stellantis developers and engineers will be trained in AWS-related technologies by 2024.

This agreement takes on other commercial issues, this time focused on logistics and last mile delivery. Amazon becomes a new Stellantis customer by adding the electric Ram ProMaster to its fleet, which is scheduled for marketing in 2023. It will complete an already well-stocked fleet of vans. Rivian.

“With Amazon’s contribution, Stellantis integrated unique features into their vehicle for last mile delivery activities.», Concludes the company. Except that for the moment, only the American market will be concerned.

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