Amazon’s Fire TV entertainment platform will hit the road in Jeep’s 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs, which will be the first to offer integrated support for Fire TV.
The next Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are set to be formally unveiled on March 11, but Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, gave a preview when announcing Amazon’s new integration today.
Amazon’s software will be accessible on both the main screen and the rear seat screen. (Jeep says a privacy filter will prevent the driver from watching Prime Video content while driving, although he can watch when the cars are parked.)
Fire TV for Auto is designed to work alongside Uconnect 5, with additional support for Amazon’s Alexa Auto technology for things like smart home controls. There’s also a custom Fire TV remote with an integrated Alexa microphone and a Uconnect button to easily access things like in-car temperature controls or maps. Users will also be able to download compatible content for longer trips, where they cannot or do not want to use the data to stream their favorite shows and movies.
The addition of Fire TV is the latest trend for automakers that are increasingly on board with the inclusion of software from major technology companies. This includes expanding Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay to deeper integrations, such as Polestar 2, which runs Android Automotive natively.
Fire TV for Auto will be available in the fall of 2021 in the USA, Canada and Mexico.