Kia is enabling customers to unlock the full potential of Kia vehicles with the Kia Connect Store, first launched along with the EV9 on October 30th. Using the Kia Connect app, customers can benefit from a range of digital features and services from the store that can elevate the vehicle’s capabilities and performance.
Focusing on flexibility, personalisation and futureproofing, the Kia Connect Store significantly enhances the vehicle ownership and driving experience. Customers can choose the features, add-ons, and services they want, with the current offers including Remote Smart Park Assist 2.0, acceleration Boost, music streaming and over-the-air updates. In the future, the features will extend to cover entertainment, personalization, driver assistance, navigation, and performance enhancement. The Kia Connect Store addresses a potential of over 1 million customers that have subscribed to the Kia Connect services over the past four years.
Kia is also launching a subscription
service to enable customers to continue enjoying the convenience that
comes from automatic software updates. Over-the-air (OTA) updates make
it easier than ever for customers to upgrade their Kia experience and
ensure their vehicle has the latest technology, software, and features.
Available
through the Kia Connect Store, this new service builds on the initial
one-year trial that bundles two free OTA updates for the vehicle’s
navigation maps and infotainment. The subscription service is available
from €89 per year, with the update packages delivered twice per year.
Future
updates will encompass additional software updates and services across
the vehicle’s lifetime, including safety and convenience features, as
well as navigation maps and infotainment - to ensure that the vehicle
performs smoothly. Dedicated updates can also resolve software issues
and recalls quickly and easily.
Telematics-equipped Kia vehicles
from the model year 2022 onwards are eligible to get updates via OTA.
Wireless technology is used to download the latest available software.
Once the download is complete and the ignition is turned off, a
confirmation window appears on the infotainment screen. Drivers can
complete the update or postpone it until the next ignition cycle.
Additionally, customers have the option to perform the update
manuallyvia the Kia Navigation update portal or by visiting a local Kia
dealership.
Previous updates have included features like the Kia
EV Route Planner, which assists with finding charging points during a
journey. An upcoming update will bring enhanced navigation and
additional Sounds of Nature, as well as new and improved EV-specific
information in the split-screen view, among many other features.
