- Hyundai Motor India has crossed a major milestone in its connected mobility journey, with more than 8 lakh connected cars now on Indian roads.
- The company has announced an ambitious target of achieving 10 lakh cumulative connected car sales by 2027, with plans to double that figure to 20 lakh connected cars by 2030.
- Hyundai also confirmed that its upcoming mass-market electric SUV, expected to launch later this year, will offer next-generation connected car technology as standard across all variants.
- Hyundai introduced Bluelink in India with the launch of the Venue in 2019, making it the country’s first OEM-fitted connected SUV.
- Its connected mobility journey has evolved over the years, beginning with Bluelink in 2019, followed by OTA map updates in 2020, next-generation AVNT technology in 2022, and the introduction of the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) with controller OTA capability in 2025.
Hyundai Motor India has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 0.8 million connected car sales in India, with a target of 1 million by 2027. The company’s connected vehicle adoption has surged from 4% in 2019 to 20% in 2026, showcasing the growing demand for connected features among Indian consumers.1
The upcoming electric SUV, set to launch later this year, will feature next-generation Bluelink technology as standard across all variants, marking a pivotal step in Hyundai's Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) roadmap. This model aims to compete with other electric vehicles like the Nexon EV, expected to launch by October 2026.
Hyundai introduced Bluelink in India in 2019 with the launch of the Venue, and it now offers over 70 connected features, including remote engine start, vehicle health diagnostics, and AI-powered voice commands. The technology has also provided safety benefits, assisting over 0.5 million motorists through SOS services and supporting around 15,000 crash notifications.4
The Indian government's proposed vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication framework is expected to further accelerate the adoption of connected mobility technologies, with vehicles manufactured from October 2028 required to be equipped with V2V systems. Hyundai aims to reach 2 million connected car sales by 2030 as it continues to innovate in the connected car space.
“Hyundai's Bluelink platform now offers over 70 connected features, including remote engine start and 450+ AI voice commands across five languages. The company's upcoming made-in-India electric SUV will be its first locally developed EV, with next-gen connectivity standard across all variants.”
RushLane
