Volvo collaborates with Gemini AI, transforming their vehicles into Google's mobile testing grounds
In a groundbreaking move, Volvo Cars has announced that it will integrate Google's next-generation AI, Gemini, into selected models, replacing Google Assistant. This partnership marks a significant step towards improving the driving experience for Volvo customers and accelerating innovation in the automotive industry.
Volvo serves as a reference hardware partner for Google's Android Automotive development, and the Volvo EX90 has been chosen to showcase Gemini's conversational features. These include message drafting, translations, and manual queries, designed to make in-car voice interactions more fluid and intuitive.
The Volvo EX90, unveiled last year, was used to demonstrate the capabilities of Google's Gemini AI during Google I/O 2025. The EX90's center screen bears the "Google Gemini" image, signifying the integration of this advanced AI system.
The 2025 Volvo EX90 will be the first model equipped with Google Gemini. Initially, this integration will affect markets where Volvo offers the EX90 with Android Automotive OS, although the exact regions have not been explicitly stated.
Patrick Brady, Google's VP of Android for Cars, expressed his excitement about deepening the partnership between Google and Volvo, stating it would accelerate innovation and improve the driving experience for Volvo customers.
Gemini can help drivers write and translate messages, answer questions from the vehicle's manual, and provide real-time destination information while keeping hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. This integration is expected to set new benchmarks for the automotive industry.
The race to AI-integrated dashboards is now on, with Apple's immersive new CarPlay Ultra also recently debuting in Aston Martin vehicles. The integration of Gemini in Volvo vehicles is a testament to Volvo's strong software ambitions, as indicated by their record sales of 763,389 cars in 2024 and a SEK 27 billion (NZ$4.7 billion) operating profit.
With this partnership, the future of in-car AI is promising, offering a more seamless and intuitive driving experience for consumers.
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