Amazon announces that it will start selling cars from 2024, starting with South Korean Hyundai – GIGAZINE

On November 16, 2023, Amazon announced that the Korean automaker “hyundeAs part of this strategic partnership, we have announced that we will start selling Hyundai cars on Amazon’s website from 2024.

Amazon and Hyundai launch strategic partnership—including vehicle sales in 2024
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-hyundai-partnership

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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/amazon-to-let-dealers-sell-cars-on-its-site-starting-with-hyundai.html

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy will be attending the International Automobile Exhibition.los angeles auto show“Hyundai is a highly innovative company that aligns with Amazon’s business philosophy of making customers’ daily lives better and more convenient. We have entered into a partnership and we look forward to many years of development together.”

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.

Additionally, 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

Until now, Amazon has offered customers a way to compare cars on its site.digital showroomHowever, it was not possible to purchase 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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