Volvo Cars Deepens Partnership with Google for Enhanced Automotive Experiences

Volvo Cars has announced an expanded partnership with Google to accelerate the delivery of the latest Android Automotive OS innovations to Volvo customers with Google built-in. This includes integrating Google Gemini, which the companies showcased together at Google I/O 2025 in a Volvo EX90. Furthermore, Volvo cars will now serve as one of Google’s hardware reference platforms for future Android development in vehicles.

“For years, Google and Volvo Cars have worked closely together to bring the latest technology to connected cars,” said Patrick Brady, Vice President of Android for Cars at Google. “We are excited to deepen this partnership and increase the pace of innovation that will not only improve the driving experience for Volvo customers but also set new standards for the automotive industry.”

With Google’s upcoming launch of Google Gemini in the car, drivers of Volvo cars with Google built-in will be among the first to benefit from the power of the latest conversational AI technology.

Gemini in the car is designed to better understand your needs while driving through natural conversations. You can use natural language to compose messages, translate them into another language before sending, ask questions from the car’s owner’s manual, or learn specific details about your destination. This type of natural interaction can help reduce cognitive load, allowing you to focus on driving and minimizing distractions for everyone in the vehicle.

Gemini will replace the current Google Assistant in Volvo cars with Google built-in later this year.

Volvo Drivers Among the First to Experience New Android Features

Through the expanded partnership, Volvo cars will also become one of the hardware reference platforms in Google’s development of the Android operating system for cars. This means Google will use Volvo Cars as a key development partner for new features and updates before they are added to Android’s main codebase. This collaboration will enable Google and Volvo Cars to jointly develop new connected experiences, ensuring that Volvo drivers are among the first to enjoy the latest Android features and performance improvements. It is also expected to accelerate progress in the field of connected cars for the entire automotive industry and drivers worldwide.

“We strive to deliver technology that puts people at the center, and a fantastic customer experience is a key part of that. Through this partnership with Google, we can be first to bring the very latest features and capabilities from the leading consumer ecosystem into our products,” said Alwin Bakkenes, Head of Global Software Engineering at Volvo Cars. “With our growing partnership, we are collaborating to find groundbreaking solutions that shape the future of connected cars.”

Important Details:

• Availability of the features and services mentioned above may vary between different markets.
• Google Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC.

Volvo Cars 2024

For the full year 2024, Volvo Car Group reported a record operating profit of SEK 27 billion. Revenue in 2024 reached a record high of SEK 400.2 billion, while global sales reached a record of 763,389 cars.

About Volvo Car Group

Volvo Cars was founded in 1927. Today, it is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world, with sales to customers in more than 100 countries. Volvo Cars is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, where it trades under the ticker “VOLCAR B.”

“For life. Giving people the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way.” This purpose is reflected in Volvo Cars’ ambition to only manufacture electric cars and in its commitment to an ongoing reduction of its carbon footprint, with the ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

In December 2024, Volvo Cars had approximately 42,600 full-time employees. Volvo Cars’ headquarters, product development, marketing and administration are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars’ production plants are located in Gothenburg, Ghent (Belgium), South Carolina (USA), Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China). The company also has R&D and design centers in Gothenburg and Shanghai (China).

For more information, please contact:

Media Relations Volvo Car Sweden
+46-31 793 79 00
media.sverige@volvocars.com

Volvo Cars Investor Relations
+46 31-793 94 00
investors@volvocars.com

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