China’s online shopping giant wants to shake up the way people buy cars.
Alibaba has just shown off its car vending machine. It plans to open two of them in January.
GIF by Tech in Asia, from Alibaba’s video.
Before you rush to the weirdly-shaped building, here’s how it works. First, use your phone to scan any car you fancy on the street using Alibaba’s shopping app.
GIF by Tech in Asia, from Alibaba’s video.
After scheduling a test drive in the app, fill in your info and snap a selfie.
GIF by Tech in Asia, from Alibaba’s video.
If you are an “Alibaba super member,” you won’t even need to leave a deposit before you head to the massive car vending machine to pick up your wheels, according to the company.
Now, as shown in Alibaba’s video, skip joyously to the car vending machine as reveries of a shiny new motor block out thoughts of the fast-approaching abyss.
GIF by Tech in Asia, from Alibaba’s video.
Once you get to the staffless Tmall Auto facility, named for Alibaba’s marketplace, you gain access via facial recognition.
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