Alexa Is Coming to Your Mach-E

[Mach-Lee]

Not sure if this has been announced somewhere else, but Alexa Built-In is coming to your Mach-E. You will be able to speak to her in your car via wake word or PTT button, and it will include control of climate, navigation, and radio systems, in addition to all the normal stuff. Supposed to come from the factory on 2022 vehicles, and available via Power-Up OTA for 2021 vehicles the "first half of 2022". It will be subscription based, includes a complimentary 3-year service period (no pricing info yet). There is also a streaming service tier for Amazon services (Amazon Music, Audible, etc). A 30-day free trial is included for the Ford Streaming services, after that it's $10/15 (USD/CAD) per month. Uses the built-in AT&T cellular module, so it works on the road without a phone or WiFi. You will have to use your Amazon account to activate (or make one).

FYI Alexa Built-In is new, while the FordPass Alexa skill is currently available so you can perform vehicle tasks (such as lock doors) from your current Alexa device.

This appears to have been promised way back in May, finally coming available: https://www.engadget.com/ford-alexa-built-in-120032156.html

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[RickMachE]

Only 4 or 5 months late. In car voice control improvement is nice.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Don’t care, won’t use it.

 

[DR.J56]

So I have to subscribe to a service to use a service I already pay for? Nope, not doing that just to get that bitch in my car!!

Edit: yes I know Alexa is free but then my post wouldn’t be as dramatic.

 

[Electric Goat]

The mach-e can barely run the software that's already on it. I'm willing to bet that Alexa won't improve the experience. Regardless, Google's assistant is far superior and that might be worth paying for.

 

[generaltso]

Only 4 or 5 months late.

It isn't here yet, so it will be later than that.

I wonder if the 3 year trial will only be for 2022 cars or if that will extend to 2021s as well. The article from May said it would, but it also said it was coming soon.

 

[benk016]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/spotted-ford-streaming-coming-as-new-feature.12341/

 

[mdolan92869]

Can I say no?

 

[saywhat4412]

Hard pass on another data mining tool being added to my life.

 

[Bullitt_&_MME]

Any word on whether they'll also add Google? I know there was an announced partnership with google back in mid-2021 - but I'd like to see Google Home added similar to Alexa.

 

[Jimrpa]

Can it be blocked/disabled/removed?

 

[GadgetTech]

Can I say no?

Exactly. I don't even want it installed. Just like I wish XM would go away...

 

[agoldman]

" on your new 2022 model car " ??

 

[mpshizzle]

Any word on whether they'll also add Google? I know there was an announced partnership with google back in mid-2021 - but I'd like to see Google Home added similar to Alexa.

Yes, that announced that they'd be moving to Android automotive for the in car OS, starting with 2024 MY, I believe. That does inherently include Google assistant. But I would guess that'll include new hardware so I'm not holding my breath for that in our cars.

I'm not too sad about it though, since AA gives me Google assistant all the same

 

[Logal727]

Ford Streaming is audio only I guess, bummer.

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