In a few days time, on 21st January, Volvo will reveal its all-electric EX60. This will be slightly different to your standard mid-size SUV though, as you’ll be able to hold a proper conversation with the car, thanks to Google’s Gemini AI assistant.
This is the first Volvo to launch with Gemini built in, meaning you can speak to it naturally. You’ll be able to ask if something you’ve bought from the shop will fit in the boot, it can help with road trip ideas, or find nearby hotels. Gemini is designed to feel like a co-pilot, rather than just another voice assistant.
The brains behind it all is something Volvo calls HuginCore, which is the new name for its core computer system, inspired by Norse mythology. It combines Volvo’s in-house tech with hardware and software from others such as Google, NVIDIA and Qualcomm. Interestingly, that means the EX60 isn’t jusit intelligent at its launch, it actually learns and improves over time with every drive.
On the performance side of things, the EX60 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms to keep everything connected and responsive, while NVIDIA’s DRIVE platform handles safety features with huge amounts of processing power. Effectivey, the car has real-time road awareness, faster reactions, and the ability to learn from other Volvos out on the road.
The Volvo EX60 has a range of up to around 500 miles on a single charge in AWD spec, and, with a 400kW charger, you can add up to 211 miles in around ten minutes.
Volvo’s aiming that this will be a car that feels helpful, intuitive, and reassuring from day one, and, thanks to over-the-air updates, it’ll only get better. In the near future, Volvo are planning for Gemini to use the car’s cameras to actually see what you see, helping answer questions about your surroundings.
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