The new features are part of a series of updates added to the ‘KODA Connect’ service, with iV owners now to perform a series of moves to simplify the charging and control of their electric vehicle.
One of the strengths is that motorists can now check the speed point of their vehicle’s lithium-ion battery before embarking on an adventure and, if necessary, give it a little more speed with just your voice.
For the service to work, consumers want to make sure their charging cable is connected and use the “Alexa, ask KODA, I want to start charging my car” command. Similarly, the command ‘Alexa, asks ‘KODA …’ can be used for all new features added to the Alexa ability.
Other notable innovations are that Skill Alexa KODA Connect can now speak in 4 languages (English, French, German and Italian) on all models. In addition, updates allow drivers to access air conditioning levels, with the ability to start with the formula before starting. in the car so that it is at the desired optimum temperature.
Amazon Alexa gadgets will give drivers a variety of additional knowledge and data about their cars. This includes checking the remaining oil level, the location of the existing parking lot, and getting a vehicle health check. Fitness verification provides up-to-date knowledge of the current condition of the vehicle and whether maintenance is recommended, such as replacement of brake pads. The voice assistant can also tell you if the windows and doors are closed, the lights off and if the vehicle is locked.
To use Alexa, consumers want an Amazon account and an Alexa device, through which Alexa ‘KODA Connect’ is enabled. The vehicle owner must associate this capability with their ‘KODA Connect’ user account. Vehicle data, for both iV autocellulars and classic gasoline and diesel models, is available on all KODA models supplied with ‘KODA Connect’ and with mobile Internet connection via a SIM card.
The technology updates will continue to be rolled out across the rest of the ŠKODA iV range, including the Octavia iV and Octavia iV vRS plug-in hybrids, which are due to be released later this year. The ability to start and stop charging and control air conditioning will also be added to all Google Home devices in the next few weeks using the Google Home ŠKODA Connect Action. These features will work in exactly the same way as Alexa devices, using the command “Ok Google, talk to ŠKODA Connect…” to control the necessary actions.