Wednesday | Apr 02 2025 | 04:33:11 AM
Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has sold over 6.75 lakh cars with ‘connected’ features since their launch in 2019. At present, HMIL offers connected car features in 12 out of 14 models in India. In CY 2024, the contribution of connected cars in HMIL retail sales stood at 25.7 per cent as compared to 4.7 per cent in CY 2019.
HMIL offers connected car features in its cars through Bluelink - a technologically advanced platform that enables easy flow of critical information between the vehicle and user’s mobile device. It is an AI based technology with an inbuilt SIM in vehicle that enhances user safety, convenience and security.
HMIL introduced connectivity with the Hyundai Venue in 2019 offering 35 telematics features, focused on four key areas - Performance, Convenience, Safety and Security. Hyundai Bluelink is currently offered in 12 models including i20, i20 N Line, Exter, Venue, Venue N Line, Verna, Creta, Creta N Line, Creta Electic, Alcazar, Tucson and the all-electric SUV Ioniq 5.
Commenting on Hyundai’s Connected Car technology, Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Function Head - Corporate Planning, HMIL said, "In 2025, Hyundai further introduced the In-car Payment platform, which is an evolutionary technology that transforms the vehicle into a seamless payment platform, enhancing convenience and efficiency for customers. Today, connected cars drive a significant part of Hyundai’s overall sales in India, surpassing half a million sales milestone. With the ever-increasing number of tech savvy, convenience seeking, and young car buyers, I am confident that the demand for connected car tech will rise rapidly in the coming years.”
In-car Payment Platform
Introduced with the Hyundai Creta Electric, the In-car Payment Platform elevates customer convenience by enabling them to pay for EV charging directly from the vehicle’s infotainment system at around 1,500 charging points. Customers can locate over 10,000 charging points across India from the comfort of their infotainment screen.
