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Volvo Sets Jan. 21 Reveal for EX60 EV With Google Gemini and HuginCore

Volvo says the new compute platform will evolve via software with four years of included data to support connected features.

Overview

  • Google’s Gemini will be the standard conversational assistant, with deep integration that enables natural-language tasks such as pulling an address from a booking email.
  • The EX60 debuts HuginCore, Volvo’s in-house electrical and compute architecture that incorporates Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms and Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX Orin.
  • Volvo specifies more than 250 trillion operations per second of onboard compute along with over-the-air updates for feature and performance improvements.
  • Customers will receive four years of complimentary unlimited data connectivity, with post-promotion pricing not detailed in the announcements.
  • Volvo cites up to 810 km AWD range and about 340 km added in 10 minutes on a 400 kW charger, figures that remain company claims pending certification.