tech
January 15, 2026
Exclusive: Volvo tells us why having Gemini in your next car is a good thing
In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.
TL;DR
- The new Volvo EX60 SUV will be showcased next week.
- It is built on an all-new, EV-only platform named HuginCore.
- HuginCore features a cell-to-body battery pack, large weight-saving castings, and advanced electronics.
- The platform utilizes a super-set tech stack with manifest-based configuration for different hardware variants.
- Volvo is integrating Gemini into the EX60 for a conversational AI assistant.
- The AI agent can understand natural language queries, access car manuals, and the internet.
- Partnerships with Nvidia and Qualcomm provide the necessary processing power for AI and self-driving capabilities.
- The HuginCore platform is designed to be flexible and evolvable over time.
- Lessons learned from the EX90 launch have been incorporated into the development of the EX60's platform.