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Volvo Named Lead Partner for Google’s Gemini AI Integration in Cars

Google selects Volvo to debut its Gemini AI assistant in vehicles and spearhead Android Automotive development, with rollout starting later this year.

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A logo of Volvo is seen inside a car dealer in Nijmegen, Netherlands February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Overview

  • Volvo will be the first automaker to integrate Google’s Gemini AI assistant into its vehicles, replacing Google Assistant later this year.
  • Gemini will offer natural language capabilities for tasks like navigation, translation, messaging, and querying the car’s user manual, reducing driver distractions.
  • Volvo has been named Google’s lead development partner for Android Automotive OS, securing early access to updates like Android 15.
  • Google engineers will use Volvo vehicles as reference platforms to test and refine future automotive-grade technology.
  • Android Auto users will gain access to Gemini in the coming weeks, though it will not control car functions, unlike the full integration in Volvo models.