Volvo can be operated by "OK, Google"

　In Volvo's global sales status, the most selling model is the middle size SUV "XC60".In Japan, it was released in 2017 and recorded the second sales following the XC40.In September 2021, a minor change was carried out on the XC60.[Image] Volvo "XC60" that can be done in "OK, Google" (10 pieces) In the exterior, the design of the front grill and front and rear bumper has been changed.It was a more square impression.In the upper grade "Inscription", chrome accents are used to create a luxurious atmosphere.In "R -DESIGN", grills and mirrors were blacked, giving a fearless impression.The aluminum wheels of each grade are also newly designed.Volvo has declared that it will be an electric car -only manufacturer by 2030, and has been promoting electrification, and there is no pure internal combustion engine in the current lineup.The XC60 is a 48V mild hybrid or a plug -in hybrid.In January 2022, a minor change in plug -in hybrid was made and the capacity of the driven lithium -ion battery was increased by about 60%..By using 8 kWh, the cruising range in EV mode has been greatly extended.The EV cruising range is about 70km to 90km, which is almost twice as long as the current model.

The internal and exterior was changed by minor changes, and the proud safety equipment was added to the "preceding vehicle launch notification function" and "Rear collision avoidance / damage reduction brake" (C) Masaya Abe.

● The topic is not the performance of the car itself, and a large topic has adopted Google Android for the OS of the infotainment system.Until now, there has been an app called Android Auto, which is linked to smartphones, but the new XC60 has a Google app / service in the infotainment system itself.By talking about "OK, Google", the driver concentrates on driving without touching the steering wheel, setting the temperature of the air conditioner, setting the destination, playing music and podcasts, transmitting messages, and supporting Google Assistant.You can operate the device.Navigation, of course, on Google Maps, searches for routes reflecting the latest traffic information.It is possible to download and use the application via Google Play Store in the infotainment system, and its functions will expand more and more.Mercedes -Benz's "MBUX" and BMW's "Intelligent Personal Assist" have already adopted their own voice control functions in natural languages, but Google has the advantages of enormous data and expandability.