Google is set to deepen its presence in the in-car infotainment sector after partnering with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. The group, which sold millions vehicles globally in 2017, has chosen Google's Android as the operating system for its next generation of in-car multimedia systems. The move not only offers Google the chance to replicate its success as the dominant smartphone operating system provider, but also to create a connected ecosystem, in which its technology can be moved smoothly between a user's car, home and smartphone. Volvo Cars recently revealed it also would use Android for its in-car operating system.
Google is set to deepen its presence in the in-car infotainment sector after partnering with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. The group, which sold 10.6 million vehicles globally in 2017, has chosen Google's Android as the operating system for its next generation of in-car multimedia systems. The move not only offers Google the chance to replicate its success as the dominant smartphone operating system provider, but also to create a connected ecosystem, in which its technology can be moved smoothly between a user's car, home and smartphone. Volvo Cars recently revealed it also would use Android for its in-car operating system.