Hyundai Motors has announced a major milestone in its connected mobility journey, with sales of over 8 lakh connected cars in India so far. The brand is aiming to reach a cumulative sales mark of 1 million units by 2027.
For those unaware, Hyundai started offering connected car technology (Hyundai Bluelink) in its cars in 2019. Since then, connected vehicle penetration across Hyundai’s portfolio has increased five times, rising from 4% in 2019 to 20% in 2026, highlighting the growing relevance of connected technologies in the Indian automotive market.
Hyundai’s connected mobility journey has evolved through multiple technology generations: –
o 2019: Hyundai Bluelink introduced with the launch of the Hyundai VENUE, India’s first OEM-fitted connected SUV
o 2020: Introduction of OTA map updates with Hyundai i20
o 2022: Introduction of next-generation AVNT (Audio Video Navigation Telematics) connected technology
o 2025: Launch of Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) with Controller OTA update capability, marking a significant step in Hyundai’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) roadmap for India
Hyundai Bluelink Connected Car Technology
Through Bluelink, customers can access more than 70 features across various categories such as safety, security and convenience. The key features include remote vehicle monitoring, vehicle health diagnostics, location tracking, trip history, remote commands, in-car payment powered by Hyundai Pay, Digital Key, Digital Passport, Remote Immobiliser, and Home-to-Car Connectivity.
Bluelink also supports 450+ AI-powered voice commands across five languages.
In addition to convenience, Hyundai claims that Bluelink has also assisted over 5 lakh motorists through SOS and roadside assistance services, supporting around 15,000 crash notification interventions and aiding law-enforcement agencies in vehicle tracing and recovery efforts. Beyond safety, features such as Driving Score and Digital Passport also help customers adopt smarter and safer driving habits and more proactive vehicle care through personalised insights and recommendations.
