Geely Auto Announces Integration of Google Gemini and Maps into Global Models Starting in the Second Half of 2027

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Geely Holding Group announced that it has signed a global partnership with Google on the 16th, and will begin fully integrating Google services into key vehicles launched in overseas markets starting in the second half of 2027.

Shen Yuan, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Geely Holding Group, officially announced plans to build a comprehensive digital cockpit ecosystem—including Google Gemini, Google Maps, and Google Play—for passenger car brands targeting overseas markets.

Under this agreement, which targets overseas markets in countries where Google services are supported, the first new vehicle equipped with the Google system as standard is scheduled for official release in the global market in the second half of 2027. However, the specific model name of the first applicable vehicle has not yet been disclosed.

This partnership focuses on replicating the digital environment that drivers prefer and use most familiarly in their daily lives within the vehicle. Geely stated that it will focus on resolving existing inconveniences such as complex menus in the digital cockpit or excessive touch operations required while driving, aiming to make technology feel more intuitive and natural rather than a burden for the driver.

In 2017, the first Trump administration imposed high tariffs of up to 25% on Chinese imports. In addition, the United States blocked access to Google’s Android operating system and the supply of the latest semiconductors. China countered with the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance strategy. While this was welcomed in China’s large domestic market, it acted as a hurdle in overseas markets. This agreement with Google marks that Geely Auto has crossed a major threshold toward globalization.

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