Google, Volvo Cars deepen partnership to develop Android software for vehicles

Volvo Cars and Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday the Swedish carmaker was now the lead development partner for Android automotive software, which should give its buyers access to new versions long before they are available via car industry rivals.

“We’re going to be able to be fast in bringing new capabilities, new features and new experiences to our customers,” Alwin Bakkenes, Volvo’s head of global software engineering, told Reuters. “This really gives us an edge in building fantastic customer experiences.”

The two companies have been working…