During Google I / O 2021, we learned that the upcoming Hummer electric vehicle will be the first GM vehicle to be incorporated Android carsWhich, unlike Android Auto, which requires a phone to connect to a car, this car operating system He lives in the car and is powered by his devices.
Android cars It is based on the Google mobile operating system and has reached only a few car models, especially some Volvo and Polestar cars, however, it is expected to arrive soon General Motors, Ford, Renault Y Stilants. With it, the driver and passengers will have direct access to many Google products, including Google Maps and the Google Play App Store.
It is known that for some time, General Motors worked side by side with Google to bring the automotive operating system to its cars Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and YGMC. With Android Automotive, travelers can also order things from Google Assistant Such as adjusting the car’s temperature, which is a situation that cannot generally be performed with voice commands.
How Android Automotive works
This operating system is built into two of the Hummer EV It acts as the backbone of the entire infotainment system, ie It is not necessary to have a mobile phone nearby to use it. And to keep things running smoothly, there is a processing package consisting of an Intel CPU and 64GB memory.
This platform also uses Unreal engine for epic games As for the 3D visuals, so the look and feel of the program can resemble science fiction images, as GM and Google have resorted to Knowledge, The studio behind the technology we see in the Marvel universe.
The demo video shows the operating system with Sirius XM Satellite Radio and locates vehicle charging stations along the current route. And with Google Play on board, owners will be able to install and update popular apps directly from the dashboard.
While the HUMMER SUV eléctrica It will reach 482 kilometers of autonomy and cost $ 105,595 The pickup version will travel more than 550 kilometers in one load It will start at $ 112,000. Both will be built on GM’s new modular electric battery platform, Ultium, and will arrive in 2022.