Mahindra & Samsung Partner to Launch Digital Car Keys

Mahindra & Mahindra partnered with Samsung to offer digital car keys for its future electric SUVs, marking a shift towards keyless and connected mobility in the nation. The feature, embedded in Samsung Wallet, will render keys redundant and enable users to lock, unlock, and start their vehicle with some Galaxy smartphones.

In accordance with Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director of Services and Apps Business at Samsung India, Mahindra is the first Indian automaker to introduce this technology to market. Samsung Wallet currently supports digital keys for luxury cars like BMW, BYD, and Mercedes-Benz.

"We are very delighted that Mahindra is the first Indian auto OEM brand where we are integrating the digital car key feature with Samsung Wallet. Also, we have support for digital home keys with brands like Yale, as well as Samsung's own lock solution that's available in multiple countries and selectively available in India as well," Chaturvedi said.

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The digital car key feature will be supported by Samsung Galaxy Z and S series of devices, with a plan to bring support for Galaxy A series later. Mahindra's newly launched electric SUVs, which will feature this, will hit the market from November, while current car owners can get it to work with a software update at Mahindra service centers.

Even when a phone's battery is run out, the NFC-based technology enables individuals to unlock and use their car on the phone's residual power, keeping them handy at all times.

Mahindra Automotive Division head Nalinikanth Gollagunta stated that "We are delighted to partner with Samsung to bring yet another first-in-class feature — Digital Car key via Samsung wallet, ensuring every journey is even more seamless and convenient."