Google is set to deepen its involvement in the in - car infotainment sector after partnering with the Renault - Nissan - Mitsubishi Alliance . The group , which sold 10 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 role as the dominant smartphone operating system provider , but also to create a connected platform , in which its technology can be moved smoothly between a user 's computer , home and smartphone . Volvo Cars recently revealed it also will use Android for its in - car multimedia 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.