- Volvo will be one of the reference hardware platforms for Google development work
- Volvo Cars will be the first to receive Google Gemini in the vehicle
- The Swedish company exhibited an ex90 with Gemini on Google I/O
Volvo has announced that it will be a key player in the delivery of automotive updates of Android of Google, acting as one of the reference hardware platforms of the technological giant to accelerate the introduction of new features in the car.
Showing the association in the recent E/S 2025 event of Google, the Swedish brand said it will be among the first in the world to debut Gemini’s ‘conversational’ in his vehicle, highlighting how he could see an ex90 demonstration vehicle.
Volvo, together with the Polestar Sister Company, were among the first car manufacturers to use an Automotive Automotive Operating System, introducing the Google platform in the car and allowing a more perfect info -detrolling experience and similar to a tablet.
Now, Volvo’s clients will be among the first in the world to use Gemini, who take advantage of the power of AI to offer a more conversational approach to the typical voice assistant.
Together with detailed questions about the vehicle (“How do you change a tire?” Or “When is my next service?”, Are just some examples), drivers can easily navigate to locations based on conversation requests.
Navigating to a load point that is close to a highly qualified coffee will be as easy as asking that question, instead of having to make several clumsy entries in Google Maps.
The reduction of driver’s distraction is possibly the key controller behind technology, denying the temptation to look for suggestions on the web when it is behind the steering wheel or interacting with a cumbersome tactile concession.
Volvo says that this type of natural conversation can help reduce “its cognitive load so that you can concentrate on driving, reduce distractions for everyone on board.”
Analysis: Gemini has the potential to revolutionize navigation
The announcement is great news for drivers, since Volvo means, possibly the last word in automotive security, will have an active entry in the new connected experiences provided by Google.
An intensive use of Gemini AI will not only reduce the amount of distractions suffered by modern automotive information and entertainment systems, but they should also limit the amount of clumsy voice tickets that are currently required to send a message or navigate to anything else other than a very precise destination.
Particularly in the world of electric vehicles, where it is often required to quickly navigate to the nearby cargo stations in the march, Gemini can reduce these results to the fastest points of sale, those near public comforts or even points with the lowest cost per kilovatio.
In addition, the ability to plug the Google qualifications and reviews platform also means that it will be easier to locate and even reserve the best places to visit, while greater integration with G Drive, Calendars and more, hopefully, will make those hours on the road a little more productive.
Above all, all these characteristics will reduce temptation so that drivers resort to collecting a smartphone with frustration, increasing safety on our roads.
