The Google Maps Platform will be available in Hyundai automobiles thanks to a partnership between Google and Hyundai Motor Group.
According to a Hyundai news release, the Google Maps Platform’s Application Programming Interface (API) will initially be installed in Kia passenger cars in North America. Later on, it will be extended to Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia cars worldwide. There is no timeframe for either in the release.
The adoption of the Android Automotive Operating System was previously disclosed by the automaker.
“Hyundai Motor Group is developing technologies in the fie of SDV and mobility to provide customer-centered values,” said Chang Song, Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division head and president, in a release. “Our partnership with Google, who helps people find a lot of useful information around the world, will serve as an opportunity for Hyundai Motor Group, broadening our coverage of technology and in the mobility market and providing greater values to customers.”
In the press release, Google Maps Automotive vice president and general manager Jorgen Behrens stated that the business updates Google Maps with over 100 million changes daily to assist users in finding up-to-date, thorough information about where to travel and how to get there.
“We’re giving drivers the information they need to navigate with confidence by integrating our vast database of locations into Hyundai Motor Group vehicles via the Places API.”
According to Behrens, Google plans to further innovate the fleet in the future.
According to the press release, “the Group will continue exploring more ways to innovate the driving experience in partnership with Google as part of ongoing efforts to deliver future mobility capabilities and AI to its vehicles.”