Jaguar Land Rover models with Pivi Pro to get Alexa voice control

All Jaguar Land Rover models fitted with the marque’s Pivi Pro infotainment system will now come with access to Amazon Alexa, the company has announced tonight.

Alexa was first revealed on the new Range Rover, which launched in Australia last month ahead of a June arrival, but will now be offered across the full range of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.

More than 6400 owners of compatible vehicles will be able to use the technology, which will be made available via an upcoming over-the-air software update.

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The British carmaker claims the addition will “deliver a modern luxury experience for customers” and provides a more “natural voice interaction” with its vehicles’ infotainment system, including improved access to navigation, media playback, phone calls, and compatible smart devices.

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 the need to touch Pivi Pro’s touchscreen. Alexa also enables customers to check the news, the weather and manage their schedule or shopping list.

All owners 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 – with no need to visit a dealership.

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“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,” Alex Heslop, director of electrical and electronic engineering, Jaguar Land Rover, said.

“The fact we can also offer this new feature to existing customers proves the value of our software-over-the-air-updates.”

Christian Mentz, Head of Alexa Automotive International, added: “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 Jaguar and 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."