There are Alexa skills that help with navigation, parking, gas, roadside assistance, and keep you entertained while you are on the go.

Today, Amazon announced version 2.0 of the Alexa Auto SDK, which now includes a full-suite of offline, in addition to online, functionality for accessing Alexa in the car, including: music and radio, search and navigation, calling and messaging, and car control.

As voice interfaces become mainstream entertainment and productivity tools, they will help facilitate the interaction between vehicle and driver from manual to autonomous experiences.

In the Smart Garage, attendees could get a look at the Rivian truck and the Cybic E-bike before they are available to the public, as well as three aftermarket devices from Anker Roav, Nextbase, and iOttie.

Amazon Alexa’s in-vehicle voice-first experience won TU-Automotive’s Best Auto Mobility Product/Service award for 2019.

Amazon Alexa’s in-vehicle voice-first experience is a finalist for the Best Auto Mobility Product/Service TU-Automotive Award.

Members of Gen Y are particularly interested in voice technology in the vehicle. Learn more about what future generations of car owners expect from voice technology in their vehicles.

J.D. Power and Amazon recently completed research to better understand consumers’ experiences, expectations, and desires for voice in the car.