Kia Motors Record 1,00,000 Unit Sales Of Connected cars

Kia Motors India has announced that it attained 100,000 unit sales of connected cars. Kia vehicles equipped with UVO connect in-car technology contributes more than 55% of the total sales of the brand in India. The top-selling connected car variant is the Seltos GTX Plus DCT 1.4T Petrol which contributed to almost 15% of the total connected car sales.

UVO connect is an advanced, dynamic, and innovative connected car solution that seamlessly integrates your smartphone/smartwatch, car, and its infotainment system into a single unit offering a matchless connected car experience. It is Kia’s continued quest to provide advanced technology that makes driving safer, convenient, and enjoyable. It is equipped with 57 smart features and comes with a 3-year free subscription for its customers and can also be connected to Smart Watch (based on Android, iOS, and Tizen operating systems) making connectivity seamless and convenient. The UVO Connect in-car technology features several voice commands under nine categories which include Calling, Weather Information, Time and Date, Indian Holiday Information, Cricket Score, Media Control, Navigation Control, and Climate Control’. Additionally, the UVO - Voice Assist wake up Command activates the UVO by simply saying “Hello Kia”, making it a natural extension during the drive.

Kookhyun Shim, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kia Motors India said, “For today’s internet-savvy generation, a car should be their extension in every aspect including connectivity which can ease mobility. Our advanced UVO connect technology is a breakthrough effort in this direction which integrates smart devices with our cars for enabling a seamless, safer and memorable drive experience. Technology has always been at the focal point since our maiden launch in the country and we are elated to achieve one more milestone in car connectivity.”