Amazon will start selling cars online in 2024
The e-commerce giant will launch the vehicle sales category in the U.S. In a statement, the platform announced its "extensive strategic partnership" with Hyundai (which will be the first brand available to buy).
Starting next year, Amazon will include in its product catalog a new category. It will allow dealers to sell their vehicles to customers:
Amazon will launch a vehicle category in the U.S. In a statement, the company announced that it will begin offering Hyundai brand cars as part of a "broad strategic partnership." The automotive manufacturer said that it "has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider" and next-generation Hyundai vehicles will be even more responsive and interactive with Alexa Built-in.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said:
How does purchasing a vehicle through Amazon work?
According to Amazon, the process of buying a car involves purchasing the car online and either picking it up at your nearest local dealership or having it delivered directly. However, the company did not announce whether this pilot program will be launched nationwide.
Marty Mallick, Vice President of Worldwide Corporate and Business Development at Amazon stated: