Volvo Cars has announced that as part of its continued partnership with Google, it will be the first carmaker to directly integrate its cars with Google Assistant-enabled devices.
According to the company, this planned direct integration allows for the most seamless connection between Google Assistant and cars to date, letting its customers control functions in their car by issuing voice commands to Google Assistant-enabled home and mobile devices.
With this integration, users can receive information related to their car remotely at any time. Planned future functionalities include charging scheduling, which allows customers to set specific times when they want their car to start charging, and more.
Volvo Cars also aims to integrate its cars with Google Assistant to support the company’s ongoing move towards full electrification. As a result, it seeks to introduce features that can help customers reach the full carbon emission-reducing potential in their pure electric Volvo cars.
The company aims to make the charging experience as convenient as it is productive in the future.
For more sensitive commands – such as unlocking the car – a two-factor authentication process ensures that only the right people can hear or access the correct information at the right time.
The functionality will be gradually made available in the coming months to all Volvo drivers with an infotainment system powered by Android connected to their Volvo Cars app and a Google Assistant-enabled device, and in select areas where Google Assistant is available.
Henrik Green, Chief Product Officer, Volvo Cars, said, “This integration allows us to improve the customer experience immensely, because it gives customers the possibility to easily and securely manage their car while at home or on the go, through any personal device that has Google Assistant.”