Android Automotive (aka Android Automotive OS or AAOS) is a variation of

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's Android operating system, tailored for its use in vehicle dashboards. Introduced in March 2017, the platform was developed by Google and

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, together with car manufacturers such as

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and

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. The project aims to provide an operating system codebase for vehicle manufacturers to develop their own version of the operating system. Besides

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tasks, such as messaging, navigation and music playback, the operating system aims to handle vehicle-specific functions such as controlling the air conditioning. In contrast to

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, Android Automotive is a full operating system running on the vehicle's device, not relying on a smartphone to operate. Android Automotive is an open source operating system and, as such, a car manufacturer can use it without the Google Automotive Services (GAS), which are a collection of applications and services (

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, etc.) that OEMs can license and integrate into their in-vehicle infotainment systems. Volvo,

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and GM are using AAOS with GAS.

History

The operating system was first announced by Google in March 2017. In February 2018,

Polestar Polestar is a Swedish automotive brand established in 1996 by Volvo Cars' partner Flash/Polestar Racing and acquired in 2015 by Volvo, which itself was acquired by Geely in 2010. It is headquartered in Torslanda outside Gothenburg, Sweden with ...

(Volvo's brand for electric performance cars) announced the

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, the first car with built-in Android Automotive. The Polestar 2 with Android Automotive is available since July 2020. In September 2018, the

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announced a technology partnership to embed the Android Automotive operating system in the group's vehicles starting in 2021. In April 2019 Google opened up the

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s for developers to start developing applications for Android Automotive. In September 2019

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announced that they will use Android Automotive to power the infotainment systems in its cars starting in 2021. In July 2020,

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(formerly

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and FCA Group) announced they would power their infotainment systems with Android Automotive OS. This announcement was revoked in 2022.
Some vehicles from the group, like the 2021 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Pacifica, are already using the Android Automotive-based Uconnect 5, without the Google Automotive Services (GAS). In February 2021,

announced a partnership with

that would bring Android Automotive to Ford and

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vehicles, starting in 2023. In May 2021,

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revealed that the

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was using Android Automotive for its infotainment system, but without the Google Automotive Services (GAS). In September 2021,

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announced that it would use Google's Android Automotive OS in its cars starting in 2022. In June 2022, BMW announced that it will be expanding its BMW Operating System 8 and integrating Android Automotive into certain models, starting in March 2023.

Vehicles with Android Automotive (with GAS)

Polestar 3 The Polestar 3 is an upcoming high-performance battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV to be produced by Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars and sold under the Polestar brand. Overview The Polestar 3 was officially revealed on ...

* Polestar 4 * Polestar 5 *

GMC Hummer EV The GMC Hummer EV (also known as Hummer EV and badged as HEV) is a line of battery electric full-size vehicles produced by General Motors under the GMC marque, and its own sub-brand. The Hummer EV line was introduced in October 2020 with t ...

* 2022+

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* 2022+ GMC Yukon * 2022+

Chevrolet Tahoe The Chevrolet Tahoe, and its badge engineered GMC Yukon counterpart, are full-size SUVs from General Motors, offered since 1994 and 1991, respectively. Since 1982, Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their 'Blazer' and 'Jimmy ...

* 2022+

Chevrolet Suburban The Chevrolet Suburban is a series of automobiles built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The name started in 1934 for the 1935 U.S. model year, making it the longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production. It has tra ...

* 2022+

Chevrolet Silverado The Chevrolet Silverado is a range of trucks manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced for the 1999 model year, the Silverado is the successor to the long running Chevrolet C/K model line. Taking its name from th ...

Chevrolet Silverado EV The Chevrolet Silverado EV is a battery electric full-size pickup truck to be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced in January 2022, the Silverado EV will go on sale in 2023 for the 2024 model year in the Nort ...

Cadillac Lyriq The Cadillac Lyriq is a battery electric crossover manufactured and marketed by the Cadillac subdivision of General Motors. As Cadillac's first fully electric vehicle, and the first GM production vehicle using the BEV3 platform, the Lyriq intr ...

Renault Austral The Renault Austral is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured and marketed by Renault. It was unveiled in March 2022 as a successor to the Kadjar, and built on the third-generation CMF-CD platform. It was publicly exhibited for the fir ...

Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is a battery electric-powered small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault since 2022. Using the Megane nameplate, the vehicle is the first Renault model based on a dedicated electric vehi ...

* Volvo XC40 Recharge *

Volvo C40 The Volvo XC40 is a Luxury vehicle#Premium compact, subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Volvo Cars. It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the Volvo XC60, XC60. Orders started in September of ...

* Volvo EX90 * 2022+

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, V90, V90 Cross Country * 2022+

Volvo XC60 The Volvo XC60 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 2008. The XC60 is part of Volvo's 60 Series of automobiles, along with the S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, and V60 Cross Country. ...

* 2023+

Volvo XC90 The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury SUV manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2002 and now in its second generation. The first generation was introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show and used the Volvo P2 platform ...

* 2023+

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, V60, V60 Cross Country * 2023+

Volvo XC40 The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Volvo Cars. It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60. Orders started in September of 2017, and manufacturing began in November ...

* 2023+

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Vehicles with Android Automotive (AOSP, without GAS)

Rivian R1T The Rivian R1T is an mid-size electric light duty luxury pickup truck produced by the American company Rivian. The first production R1T rolled off the assembly line in Illinois and was delivered to a customer in September 2021. The official ...

Rivian R1S The Rivian R1S is an all-electric, full-size off-road SUV manufactured by Rivian Automotive. Customer deliveries started in 2022. The car took nearly 10 years to develop. Depending on the configuration, it has either two or four electric moto ...

Lynk & Co 01 The Lynk & Co 01 is a 5-door compact crossover SUV and is the first model announced from the Chinese marque Lynk & Co. The model has been developed in conjunction with Volvo Cars, both companies owned by Geely. History Lynk & Co 01 was formerly n ...

* 2022+

Maserati Ghibli Maserati Ghibli is the name of three different cars produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati: the AM115, a V8 grand tourer from 1967 to 1973; the AM336, a V6 twin-turbocharged coupé from 1992 to 1998; and the M157, an executive s ...

, Levante,

Quattroporte The Maserati Quattroporte () is a four-door full-size luxury sports sedan produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Maserati. The name translated from Italian means "four doors". The car is currently in its sixth generation, with the first g ...

* 2021+

Dodge Durango The Dodge Durango is a mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by Dodge in three generations starting with the 1998 model year. The first two generations were very similar in that both were based on the Dodge Dakota and Ram Pickup, both fe ...

* 2021+

Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Pacifica is a nameplate used by Chrysler for a variety of vehicles. The name was first used on a luxury minivan concept vehicle in 1999, and later a crossover concept in 2002. From 2004 to 2008, it was used on a mid-size crossover, and ...

Sono Motors Sion Sion is an announced solar car, solar powered, full electric car, currently being developed by the German start-up Sono Motors. Its battery can be charged using the electric grid or its own solar cells. History The founders of Sono Motors have ...

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History

Vehicles with Android Automotive (with GAS)

Vehicles with Android Automotive (AOSP, without GAS)

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