Showing posts with label ChatGPT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChatGPT. Show all posts

Monday, 14 April 2025

New Opel Mokka: First-class Digital Infotainment Experience

  • Cockpit based on the next generation Snapdragon® Cockpit Platform and Snapdragon® Auto Connectivity Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Highly customisable 10-inch digital driver information and colour touchscreen as standard
  • Colour touchscreen can be operated via widgets like a smartphone
  • Natural voice recognition ‘Hey Opel’ in combination with navigation system
  • Intelligent ChatGPT functionalities for the first time in new Opel Mokka
  • 180-degree HD rear-view camera ensures excellent visibility when manoeuvring in city

While new Opel Mokka is as eye-catching as ever thanks to its gently sharpened exterior design, it truly impresses with its refreshed interior with new technologies and innovations. Thanks to the new cockpit and infotainment, Mokka drivers can look forward to an even more connected and relaxed journey. This is ensured by Snapdragon®'s state-of-the-art technology platform as well as standard equipment with 10-inch screens that can be personalised in many ways. With ChatGPT 2, artificial, co-learning intelligence comes into play in Opel Mokka for first time, making every car journey more pleasant and entertaining. New Opel Mokka is stylistically refined on outside and on a new level on inside – bold, pure, intuitive and forward-looking    

Intelligent, intuitive, customisable: Upgraded Opel Mokka infotainment system

New multimedia and navigation infotainment system takes Opel Mokka to next level. Cockpit utilises Qualcomm Technologies’ next generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform and Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform 1 to enable premium in-vehicle experiences, including state-of-the-art graphics, multimedia and enhanced connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G.

Further developed bestseller now offers a 10-inch digital driver information display and an equally large colour touchscreen as standard. Latter can be easily operated via widgets, just like a smartphone – alternatively and in combination with the optional navigation system, a ‘Hey Opel’ is enough to use  natural voice recognition. Both displays can be personalised in many ways. System recognises driver's personal profile on connected smartphone; connection is always wireless in new Opel Mokka. Various virtual shortcuts can be set up on central screen and up to seven different colour schemes for preferred ambience offer further customisation options.

When ordered with integrated navigation system, map updates are made available automatically over-the-air. System also constantly learns and – based on habits of linked driver profile – independently suggests destinations and routes. myOpel app can also be used to easily send the destination and the corresponding route to the vehicle. Another advantage for drivers of all-electric Opel Mokka Electric: After entering the desired destination, the remaining charge level of the battery upon arrival is displayed. This is determined according to the previous driving style. Route can also be planned including charging stops along the way. System then calculates possible driving and charging times. And the screen of the battery-electric SUV provides customers with a wide range of information and statistics on energy consumption, charge level and remaining range, as well as energy recuperation.

So much information: ChatGPT makes new Opel Mokka even smarter

In addition, Opel offers an innovative solution for new Mokka and other models to make it easier to find your way around in unfamiliar surroundings or simply to make long journeys more entertaining: ChatGPT 2, which is available in conjunction with Connected Navigation. With functionalities of this generative AI technology, Opel drivers and passengers have access to a wide range of information from a long list of topics. Technology, developed by OpenAI, can return it to its users in a sophisticated and precise way.

For example, when looking for a restaurant in an unfamiliar city, ChatGPT 2 can make suggestions based on personal preferences and offers routing to the chosen destination. It can also answer questions such as which artist performed a certain song, who starred in a blockbuster movie – it can even create a quiz to increase the entertainment factor.

Thus, ChatGPT 2 is another example of how Opel is making top technologies accessible and affordable for a wide range of customers. This has also been recognised by the high-profile international AUTOBEST jury which awarded Opel and other Stellantis brands with the ‘SMARTBEST 2025’ for the introduction of ChatGPT 2 in their models. Award recognises pioneering solutions for onboard connectivity in vehicles.

Enhance convenience and security: Digital displays, multiple connectivity options

In addition to wireless connection of compatible smartphones to infotainment system, personal mobile device can also be charged wirelessly in centre console of new Opel Mokka. Furthermore, portable devices such as smartphones and tablets can also be connected via the USB-C socket in the centre console.

Elsewhere, the new high-definition 180-degree rear-view camera ensures excellent visibility when manoeuvring in the city. When reverse gear is engaged, the view behind the vehicle is displayed on the 10-inch infotainment monitor. In addition to visualisation, signal and warning sounds support manoeuvring in tight spaces.

In all of this, clarity and intuitive operation of assistance systems, infotainment and setting options such as air conditioning were focus of development of Opel Mokka cockpit. Engineers and designers have integrated some settings that could previously be controlled via buttons into the central colour touchscreen. And assistance systems, which are not essential for every situation, can be easily deactivated and switched on again at the touch of just one button. Entire cockpit design appears fresher and more desirable, as if from a higher vehicle class. For example, design of remaining switches for the electric parking brake and the selectable driving modes (on Opel Mokka Electric and automatic variants) comes from all-new Opel Grandland.

[1] Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

[2] This new service uses the power of generative artificial intelligence including the technologies of the SoundHound Chat AI platform. Version 3.5 of ChatGPT uses data dating back to January 2022 at the latest, and therefore has no knowledge of events and data after that date.

[3] A vehicle's values not only depend on the vehicle's efficient use of fuel and energy, but are also influenced by driving behaviour and other non-technical factors.

Friday, 10 January 2025

Brussels Motor Show 2025: All-New Opel Grandland, Opel Frontera & Opel Mokka Take Centre Stage

  • Electrified SUVs: Opel CEO Florian Huettl presents all-new Grandland, Frontera and Mokka
  • Full selection: Opel is the first German manufacturer with a battery-electric version of each model
  • Simple, affordable, relaxed: Opel makes buying an electric car easier with “Electric All In”

Opel CEO Florian Huettl announced that the brand is going “Electric All In” at the brand's press conference at the start of the Brussels Motor Show 2025 earlier today. Opel is underpinning this with the electrified and at the same time youngest SUV portfolio on the market. Until January 19, Opel is presenting the all-new Opel Grandland and Frontera as well as the new Opel Mokka together in Belgium for the first time. In order to further push the electric offensive and make buying an electric car even easier, the Opel CEO also announced the new “Electric All In” package.

“Opel is a driver of the electrified automotive future and are the first German manufacturer to make buying an electric car even more affordable and relaxing with at least one battery-electric variant of every model. This is now also ensured by our new 'Electric All In' package, which makes the switch to electromobility attractive to our customers beyond the product itself,” said Florian Huettl at the press conference at stand 5.07 in Hall 5 of the Brussels Expo.

Unique: “Electric All In” approach and new electrified Opel SUV trio

What does “Electric All In” mean? Customers now receive numerous additional services when purchasing a battery-electric Opel. Depending on the market, services such as an ePro wallbox for quick charging at home, Opel Connect Plus services1 and eight years of mobile charging assistance, roadside assistance and battery guarantee are included. “A unique approach that provides the right answers to customers’ questions and makes the switch to a battery-electric model easier in every respect,” said Huettl.

With the new electrified SUV trio of Grandland, Frontera and Mokka, Opel is optimally positioned in this important growth market. The SUV market is the most important sector for Opel in Europe. B and C SUVs accounted for around 44 percent of all new car registrations in Europe last year - and demand continues to grow.

“Making innovations and new technologies accessible to broad audience is part of our DNA. This also includes promoting and implementing electromobility,” continued Huettl. “The new Opel Frontera Electric represents another milestone with its exemplary entry-level price – a spacious, family-friendly and, above all, affordable everyday hero.” With a vehicle length of 4.38 meters, the always electrified SUV offers space for up to seven people or up to around 1,600 litres of loading volume. Many practical features including a smartphone station complement the outstanding packaging. “For many customers, the Frontera will be their first electrified vehicle.”

The new top-of-the-line Opel Grandland SUV demonstrates what Opel means by ‘German Energy’ and ‘Modern German’. “The Grandland was designed and engineered in Germany and it is also built in the Eisenach factory,” said Huettl. The top model in the German brand's SUV trio is also the first Opel based on the BEV-native STLA Medium platform and offers numerous clever features and groundbreaking technologies such as the adaptive, glare-free IntelliLux HD light with more than 50,000 individual elements. The ‘Golden Steering Wheel 2024’ winner2 always delights with the new 3D Vizor – depending on the equipment, even with an illuminated Opel Blitz on the front for the first time. At the view, the Grandland also has the continuously illuminated Opel wordmark. “The Grandland also represents what we call ‘Greenovation’, one example being the chrome-free body. In total, the vehicle has more than 500 kilogrammes of 'green' materials," said Huettl, explaining how the Grandland further reduces its CO2 footprint in addition to its locally emissions-free drives.

Elsewhere, the new Opel Mokka is also an eyecatcher. “The Mokka has been our stylish brand shaper since its launch,” said the Opel CEO. For this reason, Opel has only gently sharpened the exterior design of the successful Mokka while focusing on bringing new life to the interior. “With the new Mokka, we are bringing state-of-the-art digital technologies from higher vehicle segments to the compact SUV class.” This includes the next generation of infotainment including intelligent ChatGPT 3 functions. And with the Mokka, customers also have a wide choice of highly efficient and resource-saving drive alternatives.

Fit for the future: With electrified newcomers and Opel bestsellers

But Opel is not only well positioned to meet the challenges and the changing buyer preferences with the new SUV trio. This is also ensured by the bestsellers exhibited in Brussels such as Corsa Electric and Astra Sports Tourer. For the fourth year in a row, the Corsa is the best-selling small car in Germany and the number one battery-electric vehicle in its segment in Great Britain. The Astra has a market share of more than 5 percent in its segment across Europe and was at the top of the registration figures in Germany last August for the first time this century, thus surpassing its competitors. In addition, it is the only model from a German manufacturer that currently offers a fully electric estate in this class, the Sports Tourer. And when it comes to light commercial vehicles, Opel is also at the forefront with its range – especially with the Vivaro Electric.

The Brussels Motor Show is open to the public daily from 10am to 7pm until January 19. On January 13 and 17, visitors can even enjoy the automotive innovations until 10pm.

[1] AUTO BILD edition 46/2024 and BILD am SONNTAG edition 45/2024, category ‘Best car under €50,000’.

[2] This new service uses the power of generative artificial intelligence including the technologies of the SoundHound Chat AI platform. Version 3.5 of ChatGPT uses data dating back to January 2022 at the latest, and therefore has no knowledge of events and data after that date.

[3] Range determined according to WLTP test procedure methodology (R (EC) No. 715/2007, R (EU) No. 2017/1151). The actual range can vary under everyday conditions and depends on various factors, in particular on personal driving style, route characteristics, outside temperature, use of heating and air conditioning and thermal preconditioning.

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

‘SMARTBEST 2025’: Opel wins AUTOBEST Award for ChatGPT

  • Top connectivity: International jury of experts honours Stellantis brands for the introduction of ChatGPT in their vehicles
  • Extensive line-up: ChatGPT now available in most Opel passenger cars and LCVs
  • Easy access: ChatGPT activated by a simple “Hey Opel”

Opel makes top technologies accessible and affordable for everyone. This has also been recognised by the high-profile international AUTOBEST jury. The journalists from more than 30 countries have now awarded Opel and other Stellantis brands unanimously with the ‘SMARTBEST 2025’ for the introduction of ChatGPT 1 in their models. The award recognises pioneering solutions for onboard connectivity in vehicles.

“We are delighted to receive this award,” said Vanessa Repp, Vice President Future Product at Opel and Vauxhall. “The unanimous vote of the independent journalists shows that we offer vehicles with pioneering technologies that make driving more enjoyable and that at the same time customers can afford. This applies to locally emissions-free electric drives as well as intelligent connectivity solutions such as ChatGPT 1.”

With ChatGPT 1 Opel drivers and passengers have access to a wide range of information from a long list of topics including science, biology, nutrition, pop culture, music and many more. In combination with the navigation system, a "Hey Opel" is sufficient to use natural speech recognition – which has now become even more desirable thanks to the addition of ChatGPT 1. The system can now learn and independently suggest destinations and route guidance based on the habits of the linked driver profile.

Opel is currently rolling out ChatGPT 1 in the new Opel Mokka as well as in many other models like the new Opel Grandland, the Opel Corsa, the Opel Astra, the Opel Astra Sports Tourer, the Opel Combo and the Opel Zafira. Furthermore, the Opel Combo and the Opel Vivaro light commercial vehicles are also available with the artificial intelligence chatbot.

[1] This new service uses the power of generative artificial intelligence including the technologies of the SoundHound Chat AI platform. Version 3.5 of ChatGPT uses data dating back to January 2022 at the latest, and therefore has no knowledge of events and data after that date.