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Volvo Cars Adds Android Auto to its Next Generation Cars

Göteborg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire)

Volvo Car Group joins the Open Automotive Alliance

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has joined the Open Automotive Alliance to make the Android smartphone platform available to drivers through its new ground-breaking user interface. This move brings together one of the world's most progressive car companies and the world's most popular smartphone platform, developed by Google.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/71400558-volvo-smartphone-integration

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140522/683630 )

The integration of Android Auto(TM) promises to add yet another dimension to the Volvo in-car experience. Android Auto brings features and services familiar to Android smartphone and tablet users directly into the car via Volvo Cars' large centre console touch screen display.

"Google's approach to user-centricity and the application of technology to improve peoples' everyday lives makes Android Auto a perfect addition to the Volvo experience," says Hakan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars.

The interaction between Android Auto and Volvo Cars' brand new user interface transforms the look and feel of a car's interior. Volvo Cars' interiors will be characterised by their high-tech simplicity and functionality.

"We have worked hard to ensure an enjoyable user experience with Android Auto. This will offer our customers a new degree of fluidity and accessibility in the usage of their mobile devices, and bring the digital ecosystem our customers already enjoy into the car, complementing Volvo Cars' existing connected car services and applications," says Hakan Samuelsson.

Android Auto will provide access to Google Search, Google Maps, Google Play Music and specially adapted third party applications, such as Spotify. All phone-based applications can be controlled via voice or steering wheel controls or the car's touch screen ensuring the entire interaction with Android Auto content is both safe and easy.

Volvo Cars' portrait touch screen provides users with the benefit of having both Volvo Cars and Android Auto content on the screen simultaneously, removing the need to switch between car and Android phone screens.

"Android smartphone users will feel completely at home in a new Volvo. We have created a wholly-integrated user experience in our large portrait-oriented touch screen that takes the in-car mobile device experience to a new level. That, coupled with the obvious driver safety benefits of an advanced voice control system offered by Google, made Android Auto a perfect match for Volvo," says Hakan Samuelsson.

Android Auto will be available on all new Volvo cars based on the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), starting with the all-new XC90, due to be publically revealed at this year's Paris Motor Show.

Keywords:

Life Style, Technology, Design, Smartphone, Google, Connectivity, Touch screen, Android Auto

Notes to editor:

- The Open Automotive Alliance [http://www.openautoalliance.net/#about] is
  a global alliance of technology and auto industry leaders committed to bringing the
  Android platform to cars.
- Volvo Cars will also include Apple CarPlay(TM) interoperability in all new
  models based on the new Scalable Product Architecture. This will make it possible for
  Volvo car drivers to connect the most widely used smartphone platforms directly to
  their car's touch screen display. For more information please visit Volvo Cars Global
  Newsroom 
  [https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/videos/140629/volvo-cars-brings-apple-carplay-to-the-all-new-volvo-xc904]
  . 
       Stefan Elfstrom
   Media Relations Manager
   Corporate Communications
    Volvo Car Corporation
      Dept. 50250/PVH50
           Goteborg
            Sweden
   Telephone +46-31-3251878 
Stefan.elfstrom@volvocars.com

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Photo: 
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140522/683630

Video: 
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/71400558-volvo-smartphone-integration

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