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Volvo Cars partners with Google

May 16, 2017 Volvo, Google


Volvo Cars recently announced a close partnership with Google to develop a next generation in-car infotainment and connectivity solution. Based on Google's Android operating system, the new solution will offer access to a wide array of apps and services, launching in new Volvo models within two years.


"We are making an important strategic step with the Google partnership. Google's platform and services will enhance the user experience by enabling more personalisation possibilities, while Android will offer increased flexibility from a development perspective," says Henrik Green, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Group.


The partnership reflects the ongoing convergence between the automotive and technology industries as cars become increasingly connected. Volvo believes smart partnerships are the future for the car industry. Using Android as the base operating system will increase speed and flexibility in the development and offer its customers the ability to personalise the connected in-car experience.


Patrick Brady, Vice President of Android Engineering at Google comments: "This 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."


Further details on the partnership and Android OS will be announced at Google's annual tech show, Google I/O on May 17, 2017.



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