Google partners with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to bring Android to cars

The world's biggest auto group has partnered up with Google to bring Android to cars. Starting in 2021, cars made by the Renault-Nissan-...

The world's biggest auto group has partnered up with Google to bring Android to cars. Starting in 2021, cars made by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance will come with Android-powered infotainment systems.

Until now, carmakers have largely chosen operating systems that are more limited in functionality, but more easily controlled by the manufacturer. The new deal sets a precedent that could change this in the future.

“Major carmakers earlier were reluctant to do business with Google, but this has now changed,” said Jauke de Jong, a research analyst ...

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