Forgot to switch off the bedroom lights? You could do so while driving in China, with SAIC Volkswagen, JD.com tie-up

SAIC Volkswagen’s Passat cars and other models produced this year will come with JD.com’s smart home services built in. Users will be able to control their home appliances through voice commands or the cars’ touchscreens. — SCMP

Imagine rolling up to your home to be greeted with warm lights, air cooled to just the right temperature and water heated and ready for your shower.

That will be possible for owners of SAIC Volkswagen cars in China in the near future, with a new partnership the carmaker and online shopping giant JD.com announced on Wednesday.