{"id":6979,"date":"2020-08-12T21:21:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T19:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=6979"},"modified":"2020-08-12T21:21:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T19:21:23","slug":"skoda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/08\/12\/skoda\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0160koda introduces remote EV charging through Alexa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drivers of \u0160koda\u2019s all-electric Citigoe iV and Superb iV plug-in hybrid can now use Amazon Alexa voice assistants to start or stop charging remotely and check on the remaining range of their cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new features are part of a raft of upgrades added to the \u0160koda Connect service, with iV owners now able to perform a range of actions to simplify the charging and management of their electric vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the function to work, customers simply need to ensure their charging cable is connected and use the command \u201cAlexa, ask \u0160koda, I want to start charging my car.\u201d Similarly, the \u201cAlexa, ask \u0160koda\u201d command can be used to control all of the new features added to the Alexa skill.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other notable upgrades see the \u0160koda Connect Alexa Skill now able to communicate in four languages – English, French, German and Italian – across all \u0160koda iV models. In addition, the updates allow drivers to control air conditioning levels, with the option to start up the system before getting into the car so that it\u2019s at the optimal, desired temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n

Amazon Alexa devices offer drivers a variety of additional data and information about their car. These include checking the remaining oil level, the current parking location and even obtaining a vehicle health check. The health check provides up-to-date data on the vehicle\u2019s current condition and if any servicing is recommended, such as replacing the brake pads. The voice assistant can also helpfully advise whether the windows and doors are closed, the lights are off and if the vehicle is locked.<\/span><\/p>\n

To use Alexa, customers require an Amazon account and an Alexa device, through which the \u0160koda Connect Alexa skill is activated. The vehicle owner then needs to link this skill to their \u0160koda Connect user account. Vehicle data, both for iV vehicles and traditional petrol and diesel models, can be accessed in all \u0160koda models which are equipped with \u0160KODA Connect and have a mobile internet connection via a SIM card.<\/span><\/p>\n

The technology updates will continue to be rolled out across the rest of the \u0160koda iV range, including the Octavia iV and Octavia iV vRS plug-in hybrids, which are due to be released later this year. The ability to start and stop charging and control air conditioning will also be added to all Google Home devices in the next few weeks using the Google Home \u0160KODA Connect Action. These features will work in exactly the same way as Alexa devices, using the command \u201cOk Google, talk to \u0160koda Connect\u2026\u201d to control the necessary actions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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