Volvo Cars has announced an expanded partnership with Google to integrate the latest Android Automotive OS innovations, including Google Gemini, into Volvo models with Google built-in. The collaboration was showcased at Google I/O 2025 with the Volvo EX90, highlighting Gemini’s advanced conversational AI technology.
The integration aims to enhance the driving experience by allowing natural conversations for tasks such as messaging and accessing car manuals. Google Gemini, set to replace the current Google Assistant in Volvo cars later this year, enables drivers to interact naturally with their vehicle, craft messages, translate languages, and query information. This natural conversation ability aims to reduce cognitive load, helping drivers stay focused on the road and reducing distractions.
Alwin Bakkenes, Volvo Cars global software engineering head, stated, “We strive to deliver human-centric technology, and a stunning customer experience is an essential part of this. Through this partnership with Google, we are able to bring the very latest features and capabilities from the leading consumer eco-system into our products first. With our expanding partnership, we’re collaborating on cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of connected cars.”
This strategic move positions Volvo drivers to be among the first to experience new Android features and establishes Volvo as one of Google’s reference hardware platforms for future Android OS development in vehicles. Google will utilise Volvo Cars as a primary partner for developing new Android OS features, ensuring that Volvo drivers have early access to the latest technological advancements.
Patrick Brady, Google Android for Cars vice president, commented, “For years, Google and Volvo Cars have collaborated closely to bring cutting-edge technology to connected cars. We’re excited to deepen this partnership, accelerating the pace of innovation that will not only improve the driving experience for Volvo customers but also set new benchmarks for the automotive industry.”
In the financial year 2024, Volvo Car Group reported a record core operating profit of Skr27bn ($2.7bn) and an all-time high revenue of Skr400.2bn ($40.02bn). The company also achieved a milestone with global sales reaching 763,389 cars, marking a record year for the automaker.
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