Volvo Cars To Embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store And Google Maps In Next-Generation Infotainment System
May 7, 2018 by Volvo![Volvo Cars To Embed Google Assistant, Google Play Store And Google Maps In Next-Generation Infotainment System](images/articleimages/volvo-google-assistant-play-store-01-400.jpg)
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The company also continues to develop its own apps, software and connected services within the Volvo Car Group, using its growing force of software engineers. 'The Google partnership is an important strategic alliance for Volvo Cars,' Henrik Green said. 'The Android platform, Google services and Google's working relationship with app developers in-house and worldwide will help us further improve the Volvo car experience.' Volvo Car Group in 2017 For the 2017 financial year, Volvo Car Group recorded an operating profit of 14,061 MSEK (11,014 MSEK in 2016). Revenue over the period amounted to 210,912 MSEK (180,902 MSEK). For the full year 2017, global sales reached a record 571,577 cars, an increase of 7.0 per cent versus 2016. The results underline the comprehensive transformation of Volvo Cars' finances and operations in recent years, positioning the company for its next growth phase. About Volvo Car Group Volvo has been in operation since 1927. Today, Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales of 571,577 cars in 2017 in about 100 countries. Volvo Cars has been under the ownership of the Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely Holding) of China since 2010. It formed part of the Swedish Volvo Group until 1999, when the company was bought by Ford Motor Company of the US. In 2010, Volvo Cars was acquired by Geely Holding. In 2017, Volvo Cars employed on average approximately 38,000 (30,400) full-time employees. Volvo Cars head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars head office for China is located in Shanghai. The company's main car production plants are located in Gothenburg (Sweden), Ghent (Belgium), Chengdu and Daqing (China), while engines are manufactured in Skövde (Sweden) and Zhangjiakou (China) and body components in Olofström (Sweden).
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