Volvo has announced an expanded partnership with Google that will see its vehicles be equipped with latter’s Gemini (formerly known as Bard) generative artificial intelligence chatbot – this was demonstrated at the recent Google I/O 2025.
Gemini will replace the current Google Assistant in Volvo cars with infotainment systems that have Google built-in, allowing owners of the Swedish brand’s vehicles to be among the first to benefit from the power of the latest conversational AI technology.
According to Volvo, Gemini can better understand commands through natural conversations. “You can talk naturally to craft messages, translate them into another language before sending, ask questions from the car’s user manual or learn specific details about your destination. This kind of natural conversation can help reduce your cognitive load so that you can stay focused on driving, reducing distractions for everyone onboard,” it said in its release.
“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,” commented Patrick Brady, vice president of Android for Cars, Google.
As part of the expanded partnership, Volvo cars will also serve as one of Google’s reference hardware platforms for future Android development in cars. With this, Google will use Volvo as a lead development partner for new features and updates before adding them to the main Android codebase.
“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. With our expanding partnership, we’re collaborating on cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of connected cars,” said Alwin Bakkenes, head of global software engineering at Volvo Cars.
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Make sure it’s “Google Gemini” and not “Gorgles Gemini” like the “Bowers & VVilkins” scandal.
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