Amazon and Stellantis have announced they will jointly develop Stellantis’ new digital platform, the STLA SmartCockpit. The new infotainment system is expected to go into production in 2024.
Preview of the STLA SmartCockpit
Screenshot: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden / Stellantis
Amazon and Stellantis are jointly developing the software for the STLA SmartCockpit, which is to be used in all 14 brands of the automotive group. The application of the services as well as the user interfaces of the infotainment system will differ depending on the brand and vehicle in the Stellantis Group. The STLA SmartCockpit platform is expected to use Amazon products and solutions developed specifically for vehicles starting in 2024. The software-defined platform will offer Alexa voice assistant, audio streaming, navigation, vehicle maintenance, e-commerce marketplaces and payment services, among others.
The AI-powered and cloud-based system is capable of learning and can make customized operating suggestions to the user. For example, family vehicles could offer an excursion planner that recommends media content, attractions, restaurants and other fun stops along the route. For Jeep vehicles, there could be a digital “off-road coach.” New apps and features can be integrated via app stores in the vehicles. Regular Over-the-Air (OTA) updates will allow software updates. The collaboration also includes the “Mobile Drive” joint venture set up by Stellantis and Foxconn in 2021 to develop digital cockpits and connected services.