Volvo
Cars
has
announced
an
expanded
collaboration
with
Google
to
enhance
the
delivery
of
Android
Automotive
OS
updates
for
Volvo
models
featuring
Google
built-in.
This
includes
the
integration
of
Google
Gemini,
showcased
at
Google
I/O
2025
in
a
Volvo
EX90.
Additionally,
Volvo
will
serve
as
a
reference
hardware
platform
for
Google’s
future
Android
car
developments.

Patrick
Brady,
Vice
President
of
Android
for
Cars
at
Google,
stated,
“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.”

With
the
introduction
of
Google
Gemini
in
vehicles,
Volvo
drivers
will
be
among
the
first
to
experience
advanced
conversational
AI
technology.
This
feature
allows
natural
conversations
while
driving,
enabling
tasks
like
crafting
messages
or
translating
them
before
sending.
It
can
also
answer
questions
from
the
car’s
manual
or
provide
destination
details,
reducing
distractions
and
cognitive
load.

The
partnership
ensures
that
Volvo
cars
will
be
at
the
forefront
of
receiving
new
Android
features
and
performance
enhancements.
By
becoming
a
reference
hardware
platform,
Volvo
aids
Google’s
development
work
on
Android
systems
for
cars.
This
collaboration
will
accelerate
advancements
in
connected
car
technology
globally.

Alwin
Bakkenes,
head
of
global
software
engineering
at
Volvo
Cars,
remarked
on
their
commitment
to
delivering
human-centric
technology:
“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.” The
collaboration
aims
to
shape
future
connected
car
solutions.

Google
Gemini
is
set
to
replace
the
current
Google
Assistant
in
Volvo
cars
later
this
year.
This
change
signifies
a
step
forward
in
enhancing
user
interaction
within
vehicles
through
more
intuitive
communication
methods.

Volvo’s
Record-Breaking
Year

In
2024,
Volvo
Car
Group
achieved
a
record
core
operating
profit
of
SEK
27
billion
and
revenue
reaching
SEK
400.2
billion.
Global
sales
hit
an
all-time
high
with
763,389
cars
sold.
Founded
in
1927,
Volvo
remains
a
respected
brand
worldwide
with
sales
across
over
100
countries.

The
company
is
committed
to
becoming
fully
electric
and
aims
for
net-zero
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
2040.
As
of
December
2024,
it
employed
around
42,600
full-time
staff
globally.
Its
headquarters
are
in
Gothenburg,
Sweden,
with
production
plants
in
various
locations
including
Belgium
and
China.

The
availability
of
features
like
those
mentioned
may
vary
by
market.
The
ongoing
partnership
between
Volvo
and
Google
highlights
their
shared
vision
for
innovation
in
automotive
technology.