Volvo EX60 will let Google’s Gemini AI see through the car’s cameras to inform drivers of their surroundings
Published on Jan 16, 2026 at 5:58 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Jan 16, 2026 at 7:04 AM (UTC+4)
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Molly Davidson
Volvo still hasn’t officially revealed the EX60, but it’s already shaping expectations.
Instead of design teasers or performance claims, the brand is talking about software.
More specifically, how artificial intelligence will sit at the center of the driving experience.
And how much the car itself will be able to understand what’s happening around it.
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How Google’s Gemini will work inside the Volvo EX60
The EX60 will be the first Volvo to launch with Google Gemini built directly into the vehicle.
At launch, Gemini will function as a conversational voice assistant, designed to feel more natural than traditional command-based systems.
Drivers will be able to control key features hands-free and ask questions without relying on fixed phrases.
Volvo says this is meant to reduce how often drivers need to look down at the central display, keeping attention on the road instead.
But the longer-term plan goes further.
Through future updates, Volvo intends to let Gemini access the EX60’s cameras.
That would allow the AI to ‘see what you see’ and answer questions about the surroundings, using visual input from the car itself.
Volvo hasn’t detailed specific use cases yet, but frames the feature as another step toward more intuitive, voice-led interaction while driving.
The systems powering the EX60’s AI features
To support these features, Volvo is leaning heavily on its new HuginCore system.
HuginCore acts as the car’s central processing platform, handling decision-making, sensor input, and system control.
It works alongside a Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit Platform and NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin hardware.
Volvo claims the combined setup can perform more than 250 trillion operations per second.
That processing power allows the EX60 to continuously read data from its sensors, assess potential risks, and support advanced driver assistance features.
The system is also designed to improve over time through over-the-air updates and shared learning from other Volvo vehicles.
Each EX60 will include a four-year complimentary unlimited data subscription to support connectivity and ongoing updates.
The full details will be revealed on January 21.
All of this software talk also helps explain why Volvo has been so deliberate about the EX60’s rollout, with the upcoming reveal set to frame the car as a major turning point for the brand, not just another new EV.
For now, Volvo is making one thing clear: the EX60 isn’t just about electrification, it’s about how the car understands and explains the world around it.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
