Volvo's All-Electric XC40 Will Feature an Android Infotainment System

Volvo is all fix to launch its first EV, an all-electric variant of the brand's own XC40 SUV. To make the electrical vehicle fifty-fifty more appealing, the automaker has teamed up with software giant Google to equip an infotainment system based on Android.

What this ways for the end-users is that you don't need an Android smartphone with this vehicle. The car has congenital-in Google Assistant, Google Maps, and even Play Shop for downloading compatible apps.

Having Google Assistant accessible anytime will be helpful to make voice commands for decision-making the temperature, choosing the destination, playing music, and so on. This will effectively reduce smartphone distracted drivers.

Likewise, this Volvo EV volition be receiving over-the-air updates for providing performance improvements and introducing new features eventually. This is not a surprise since major electrical auto makers like Tesla scroll out frequent firmware updates for improving the user experience.

"We are finally giving you lot the same feel in your car that you lot're used to on your phone, but adapted for prophylactic interaction while driving. And by introducing over-the-air updates for everything from maintenance to completely new features, the car tin stay as fresh as your other digital products, always with the latest and greatest features.", said Henrik Greenish, Principal Technology Officer at Volvo Cars in a printing release.

In instance yous're a person who's in the Apple tree ecosystem wondering and feeling left out, don't worry. The infotainment arrangement will indeed support Apple's CarPlay also.

We'll get to know more than virtually the electric automobile once it launches on October xvi. Until then, stay tuned for more than updates and allow usa know your thoughts on automakers adopting technologies from major tech companies in the comments below.