Airlinq and General Motors announce the launch of OnStar services in Kuwait

KUWAIT - The automotive giant General Motors (GM) and its technology partner Airlinq Inc., announced the launch of pioneering in-vehicle safety & security technology in Kuwait to reinforce their vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

Airlinq has partnered with STC to provide underlying connectivity in the vehicle allowing GM brands, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, to roll out a suite of connected services around safety, security, convenience, and innovation. Customers will be able to choose from a range of services as per their needs such as Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Key Fob functions, and Wi-Fi to name a few.

"This partnership with Airlinq will enable us to deliver localized connected vehicle services to help our customers stay better connected with their vehicles and making driving more convenient and safe," said Gary West, Managing Director OnStar Middle East and Head of Future Mobility at General Motors Africa and Middle East). "Powered by STC's reliable connectivity, we will be able to offer these services to our customers directly through most of our Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles," he added.

Speaking about the partnership, Mike Peterson, Global Head of OEMs at Airlinq, commented, "We are incredibly excited about the continued growth of our partnership with GM. OnStar continues to be the leading connected vehicle brand in the world and it is exciting to support their global growth plans. Airlinq's next-generation enterprise-grade cloud platform enables global wireless connectivity services for both OnStar services and Wi-Fi offerings for consumers in Kuwait."

About Airlinq

Airlinq is a provider of next-generation enterprise-grade cloud and edge platforms to handle complex AI and IoT use cases for the new breed of connected assets like cars, autonomous pods, and drones. This highly scalable, globally available platform is ready to support millions of connected assets and vehicles with mission-critical latency, security, and reliability.

 

About General Motors

General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which powers everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.