LAND ROVER INTRODUCES AMAZON ALEXA ACROSS ITS VEHICLE PORTFOLIO

2 February 2022

Owners of vehicles with Pivi Pro will be able to enjoy the same Alexa experience in their vehicle that they already know and love from home

  • Amazon Alexa built-in across the range: Integration in every Land Rover model1 equipped with the Pivi Pro infotainment system
  • Just ask: Alexa enables drivers to control navigation and music2, manage calendars, hear the news, check the weather and control smart home devices3 – and with no phone required
  • Seamless integration with the Pivi Pro infotainment system: Makes voice control simple and intuitive so customers can make more of their world while keeping their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road
  • Check on your vehicle wherever you are: From asking how much range you’ve got to making sure the doors are locked, you can ask the Land Rover Remote Skill for Alexa (UK and US customers only)4
  • Land Rover Remote Skill for Touch Pro: In addition to Pivi Pro, the Land Rover Remote Skill for Alexa is also available on all respective Land Rover models with the Touch Pro infotainment system (UK and US customers only)4
  • Made available from February: More than 165,000 existing owners of compatible Land Rover models will receive Alexa via a software-over-the-air update5
  • Keeping customers informed: Owners will be notified via a message displayed in their vehicle’s touchscreen and will be able to find out more about Alexa and how to activate here
  • Watch the Land Rover Alexa film here

Amazon Alexa will be available on all new and existing Land Rover vehicles fitted with the advanced Pivi Pro infotainment system. Owners of compatible vehicles will be able to enjoy the benefits of intuitive voice-enabled experiences thanks to a software-over-the-air update.

The seamless integration brings the familiar Alexa experience into the vehicle and provides natural voice interaction with Pivi Pro’s features including navigation, media playback, phone calls, and compatible smart devices.

As part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy, this represents a step-change in its connected services capability and will deliver a modern luxury experience for customers. It will also accelerate Jaguar Land Rover’s transformation into a digital leader in the automotive industry.

INTERIOR – THE NEW RANGE ROVER AND AMAZON ALEXA
INTERIOR – THE NEW RANGE ROVER AND AMAZON ALEXA

The engineering teams from Jaguar Land Rover and Amazon worked in close partnership to ensure the seamless integration of Alexa with Pivi Pro. This collaborative approach to development ensures that customers will enjoy the same Alexa experience in their vehicles that they already know and love from home, and benefit from even greater functionality in the future.

The Alexa voice experience is intuitive to use, making it easy for customers to operate while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Requests such as ‘Alexa, navigate me to home’, ‘Alexa, play my chill-out playlist’ and ‘Alexa show me nearby coffee shops’ can all be done by voice, without touching Pivi Pro’s touchscreen. Alexa also enables customers to check the news, the weather and manage their schedule or shopping list, just by asking.

The seamless integration of Amazon Alexa with our Pivi Pro infotainment system gives customers simple, intuitive voice control of regularly used features, making the driving experience even more enjoyable. The fact we can also offer this new feature to existing customers proves the value of our software-over-the-air-updates.

Alex Heslop
Director of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jaguar Land Rover

Amazon Alexa will be available on all new and existing Land Rover vehicles fitted with the advanced Pivi Pro infotainment system.

Customers around the world interact with Alexa billions of times each week, making life easier, more productive, and more fun. We’re excited to deliver that same delightful, convenient experience to Land Rover customers – and because Alexa is always getting smarter, new features and capabilities will be added over time and delivered to their vehicles automatically.

Christian Mentz
Head of Alexa Automotive International

Alexa was first revealed on the New Range Rover and will now be offered across the portfolio of Land Rover vehicles equipped with the Pivi Pro infotainment system. More than 165,000 existing owners of Land Rover models fitted with Pivi Pro will also be able to benefit from the new technology thanks to a software-over-the-air (SOTA) update. The update showcases how Land Rover’s SOTA technology can enable customers to enjoy the latest technological developments without having to visit their Retailer.

Set-up is easy: all customers have to do is link Alexa to their InControl6 account by scanning a QR code on the Pivi Pro touchscreen and then follow a few simple steps.

Land Rover Remote Skill for Alexa

Skills are like apps that help you do more with Alexa. Land Rover Alexa customers in the UK and US will be able to control and check on their vehicle wherever they are using the Land Rover Remote Skill and any Alexa-enabled device. ‘Alexa, ask Land Rover to start the climate’, ‘Alexa, ask Land Rover if my car is fully charged’, ‘Alexa, ask Land Rover to check my range’, or ‘Alexa, ask Land Rover if my doors are locked’ are just some of the features customers can access.

In addition to Pivi Pro, this functionality is also available to customers in these markets with vehicles equipped with the Touch Pro infotainment system.

INFOGRAPHIC - LAND ROVER AND AMAZON ALEXA

INFOGRAPHIC - LAND ROVER AND AMAZON ALEXA

Find out more about Alexa and how to activate.

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Further information

Notes to Editors

1In-car features should be used by drivers only when safe to do so. Drivers must ensure they are in full control of the vehicle at all times. Amazon Alexa is available in specific Markets only. Amazon, Alexa, Amazon Music, Audible and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Certain Alexa functionality is dependent on smart home technology.

2Amazon is always updating the number of media streaming providers that are supported. The following providers have been certified for use: Spotify, TuneIn, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, Kindle, iHeartRadio and Pandora.

3Additional products and setup required for smart home functionality. Alexa-compatible smart home device required.

4Available in UK and US Markets only.

512-month subscription required. Available in connected markets only. Online Pack for S specification packs and above. Vehicle must have Pivi Pro infotainment system and valid Online Pack subscription, and software has to be updated to OS3.0 or later to enable Alexa. Existing vehicles may require multiple updates to get to OS3.0  and for some owners this may require a Retailer visit. Vehicle software has to be updated and ‘activated’ to enable Alexa. User must have a valid Amazon account.

6Subject to market availability of third party provider platforms and mobile phone signal.

 

About Land Rover

Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range. Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's SUV sectors, with 80 per cent of this model range exported to over 100 countries.

 

Important notice

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