Android Automotive, the infotainment platform based on Google’s mobile OS, has taken off slowly to date. It’s only made it to a handful of models, mostly from Volvo and Polestar, while it’s been announced for future Stellantis, General Motors, Ford and Renault products as well.
That’s kind of a shame, because it’s really good. I went hands on with Volvo’s Android Automotive-based system in an XC40 at CES in January 2020, and the system was thoughtfully laid out and super fluid. Tuesday at Google’s annual I/O developer conference, the company announced the new Hummer EV will receive the same software. Except because it’s going in a Hummer, it’ll look super-aggro now, like a computer terminal from The Avengers or something.
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