Polestar, Google deepen ties to create next-level in-car features

Polestar is deepening ties with Google to make its next-generation cars “easier, safer and more fun,” the Volvo subsidiary’s boss said.

The partners, who collaborated to equip the Polestar 2 with Google's Android operating system, aim to offer a vehicle environment that automatically adjusts to the user’s personal preferences and last-used applications, Polestar said today.

“We already showed the world we take digital integration in our cars seriously and are open to collaborate with experts in these fields,” Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said in a release. “Now we continue that story, sharing a vision that is even more in tune with the preferences of our individual customers. Building on the Android infotainment system in the Polestar 2, our future systems will make life in our cars easier, safer and more fun.”

Polestar said that Google Assistant will be an even more helpful co-pilot in its future models by offering an advanced speech technology that includes more languages, understands local accents and provides more personalized experiences.