Key Highlights
- Kia India teams up with Mappls Map My India
- Will offer advanced and high-tech navigation support with Kia cars and SUVs
- Feature to be made accessible via Kia Connect and My Kia platforms
Kia India has certainly grabbed a major audience base in India. Credit goes to the feature rich four wheelers offered by the South Korean auto giant. Kia is building up its niche with premium yet affordable range of ICE cars and SUVs and also is catering to the high-end customers with its luxurious EV6 electric SUV. Kia has been proactively upgrading its ecosystem and is aspiring to provide a futuristic driving experience with its cars and SUVs. In a bid to do so, the company has recently teamed up with Mappls Map My India to provide a hassle free commute experience.
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Kia India, Mappl Map My India Joint Venture: Details
Kia India’s latest joint venture with Map My India is one of the unique initiatives by any major auto manufacturer in the recent times. With this new strategic partnership, Kia will be providing a high-end navigation system to the consumers while driving. This new joint venture will prove beneficial to all Kia customers considering all Kia models in India will get an advanced navigational support.
Besides general navigational controls, consumers will be able to access a wide range of services that will make the ride both safe and comfortable. All the Kia cars and SUVs which will support the latest joint venture will be delivering safety alerts and other information in real time.
In a statement, Mr. Myung-sik Sohn, Kia India’s Chief Sales Officer, said, “At Kia, we are
constantly seeking partnerships that resonate with our commitment to innovation and
customer satisfaction. Adding on Sohn commented, “Our collaboration with Map My India strengthens our positioning as a tech-forward brand dedicated to providing disruptive experiences to
our new-age customers.”
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Kia And Map My India: Range Of Features At Access
Kia India and Map My India’s partnership will be catering to the 4-wheeler specific POIs (Point of Interest) searches. This initiative will be taking care of over 450 different categories with the navigational services. As mentioned earlier, navigational services will become high-tech and advanced with the Map My India integration. In addition to turn by turn navigation for different destinations, users will also be able to locate nearby Kia dealerships and service centers.
Locating a fuel station, hospital, and restaurants will also be a hassle free experience going forward with Kia cars. This new service will be accessible via Kia Connect and My Kia platforms offering real-time information on the traffic. Additionally, users will also be warned of the speed limits.
