Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has revealed it has sold over 675,000 cars with connected features since 2019. The company currently offers connected car features in 12 out of 14 models in India, including the all-electric Ioniq 5.
In 2024, the contribution of connected cars to the company’s retail sales stood at 25.7% compared with 4.7% in 2019. HMIL offers connected car features through Bluelink – an advanced platform that enables easy flow of critical information between the vehicle and the user’s mobile device. It is an AI-based technology with an inbuilt SIM that enhances user safety, convenience and security.
HMIL introduced the feature with the Hyundai Venue in 2019, offering 35 telematics features focused on four key areas: performance, convenience, safety and security.
Jae Wan Ryu, function head – corporate planning at HMIL, said, “Bluelink has significantly uplifted user and ownership experience, transforming cars into lifestyle products, garnering the appreciation of customers from across the country. In 2025, Hyundai introduced the In-car Payment platform, which is an evolutionary technology that transforms the vehicle into a seamless payment platform, enhancing convenience and efficiency for customers.”
The brand has also introduced in-car payments with the Hyundai Creta Electric, enabling users to pay for EV charging directly from the vehicle’s infotainment system at around 1,500 charging points. Customers can locate over 10,000 charging points across India from the comfort of their infotainment screen.
With Bluelink, customers can access multiple aspects of their vehicles, such as remote services, real-time vehicle tracking and fuel-efficiency parameters. The app also hosts various other features such as locating the nearest Hyundai service center, fuel stations and restaurants, and navigation to these places.
According to Hyundai, some of the most used features of the convenience suite are remote vehicle start, remote climate control, find my car and send destination to car.
Bluelink is offered with a complimentary three-year package, which includes multifaceted safety features such as SOS, auto collision notification, roadside assistance (RSA), dedicated phone helpline and emergency contact notification.
The service also offers a host of security features, including vehicle immobilization through the Bluelink call center in case of theft, stolen vehicle notification, geo-fencing alerts, valet alerts and high-speed alerts.