Ford recently announced that it is transitioning its new models of vehicles with electric motors, and still evolving to be able to react in the market, the company has now announced the beginning of a partnership with Google, a union that will be able to shape its future. cars. The main objective of the two companies is to improve the Android Automotive operating system, in addition to giving preference to Ford to use Google Cloud among its servers, a feature that will allow better control between company and consumer.
According to Ford, the employees of the two companies will be part of the "Team Upshift" team, which will work directly on the development of user interface improvements to present a better experience to the end consumer, mainly in the artificial intelligence implementation part.
The source 9to5Google confirms that the first Ford and Lincoln vehicles with the Automotive Cloud system will be launched from 2023, but nothing is known about which countries will receive the news, which includes Spain, the country to which Ford recently announced the closure. of its factories, making the company's future uncertain here.
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Many countries already have the operating system integrated into several vehicles from Volvo, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, Chevrolet and Cadillac. Android Automotive is a proprietary system for vehicles, just as its name suggests, but with a difference compared to other systems available, such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Both require a connected smartphone for their operational functioning, while Android Automotive acts independently, as a single system for the vehicle.
Another advantage is that the system is open to possible customizations by manufacturers, something very similar to what already happens with Android for smartphones. This promotes the customization of each vehicle manufacturer to have a fully customized operating system for its portfolio.
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