Swedish multinational car manufacturer Volvo has teamed up with Qualcomm and Google to build a smartphone-like infotainment interface for the Polestar 3 -- an all-electric SUV due to launch sometime in 2022.
The new vehicle will come equipped with the brand's new Android Automotive OS, a custom Android infotainment system that can run regardless of whether the driver owns an Android phone. Previously, the Polestar 2 relied on an x86 chip. Whereas the Android Automotive OS utilizes a Qualcomm smartphone chip combined with Google's smartphone OS, dubbed the 'Snapdragon Cockpit Platform Gen 3.'
Some notable features of the new Android set-up include RF capabilities such as Wi-Fi 6, 5G, and more recent Bluetooth, and an improved interface display geared towards multitasking.
Smartphone-Like EV Interfaces
Volvo Unveils the Polestar 3’s Android Automotive Interface
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