Volvo expands its Google partnership to bring new features like Gemini to cars sooner
Following the announcement that Gemini is coming to cars, Volvo is using I/O 2025 to announce a new expanded partnership with Google. The companies' new deal makes Volvo's cars reference hardware for future Android Automotive OS development, and means Volvo drivers will be "among the first to benefit" when Gemini fully replaces Google Assistant in cars.<br /> Volvo describes itself as Google's "lead development partner for new features and updates," making the company's cars the first to receive new updates to the Android Automotive OS. Google offers Android Auto as its CarPlay-like solution for beaming a software interface from your phone to in-car displays, but its Automotive OS is more complete, running on your vehicle locally and connected [...]
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Engadget Podcast: Volvo Group’s CTO on his vision for zero-emission trucks
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Google I/O 2025 recap: AI updates, Android XR, Google Beam and everything else announced at the annual keynote
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