Ready, set, Gemini: Volvo will be among the first to install Google’s AI

Volvo owners will be some of the first to get Gemini on Android Automotive.

May 21, 2025 - 23:30

Ready, set, Gemini: Volvo will be among the first to install Google’s AI

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Volvo’s cars will be among the first vehicles to have Gemini integration.
Gemini will replace Assistant in these cars later this year.
Google will use the car maker as its lead development partner for new Android Automotive features and updates.

We’ve known for a while that Google has been preparing to replace Google Assistant with Gemini in Android Auto and Android Automotive. The company made it official yesterday during the Google I/O, where it announced that the AI would be coming to a variety of products, including cars. If you have an Android Automotive vehicle, you might be wondering which cars will be the first to get the chatbot. We now know the answer.

Volvo announced in a press release today that it has expanded its partnership with Google. With this partnership, Volvo vehicles with Google built-in will be among the first cars to take advantage of the software. As it’s replacing Assistant, owners will soon be able to have natural conversations with the AI about anything from the user manual to details about their destination.