{"id":1440,"date":"2017-05-19T18:43:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T13:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autofacets.com\/insights\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2020-08-17T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T08:58:35","slug":"google-to-develop-volvos-future-infotainment-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autofacets.com\/insights\/google-to-develop-volvos-future-infotainment-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Google to Develop Volvo’s Future Infotainment System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volvo Cars has partnered with Google to develop the carmaker\u2019s next-generation in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on the technology company\u2019s Android platform. According to officials, the system will launch on new Volvo models within two years.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The partnership promises to \u201crevolutionize how Volvo customers engage and interact with their cars.\u201d The large catalogue of popular Android apps \u2014 developed by Google, Volvo, or third party app developers \u2014 will offer connected and predictive services in and around the car.<\/div>\n

\u201cWe are making an important strategic step with the Google partnership. Google\u2019s platform and services will enhance the user experience by enabling more personalization possibilities, while Android will offer increased flexibility from a development perspective,\u201d said Henrik Green, senior vice president of research and development at Volvo Car Group.<\/p>\n

Volvo Cars\u2019 partnership with Google reflects the ongoing convergence between the automotive and technology industries as cars become increasingly connected. Officials said using Android as the base operating system will increase speed and flexibility in the development, and offer its customers the ability to personalize the connected in-car experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with Volvo to bring Android into their next-generation connected cars,\u201d said Patrick Brady, vice president of Android engineering at Google. \u201cThis partnership gives us the opportunity to deliver a more seamless experience to Volvo drivers through a full-featured infotainment platform and rich ecosystem of Android applications and Google services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Volvo is also collaborating with Google on another initiative to update recent Volvo models by adding Google Local Search, a location-based service application. This will be released through an update to customers with Sensus Navigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the advent of Android we will embrace a rich ecosystem while keeping our iconic Volvo user interface. We will offer hundreds of popular apps and the best integrated experience in this broad, connected environment,\u201d Volvo\u2019s Green said.<\/p>\n

Further details on the partnership and Android OS will be announced at Google\u2019s annual tech show, Google I\/O on May 17.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Automotive Fleet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Volvo Cars has partnered with Google to develop the carmaker\u2019s next-generation in-car infotainment and connectivity solution based on the technology company\u2019s Android platform. According to officials, the system will launch on new Volvo models within two years. \u00a0The partnership promises to \u201crevolutionize how Volvo customers engage and interact with their cars.\u201d The large catalogue of <\/p>\n

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