Autocar's secret: the Love Relationship of Google with Volvo, PSA liquid luck and more

Our reporters empty their notebooks to collect the gossip of the entire automotive industry in a week.


this week in who collects gossip the automotive, Volvo finally found a voice control system that understands Swedish, PSA explains why it can weather this storm and more.

Volvo believes that Google-based infotainment systems will make it easier for drivers in their country of origin to use voice control – because of how well the Google Assistant understands the Swedish accent. Anna ARASA Gaspar, who works in the Volvo app team, says that many voice control systems struggle with accent and language, which is complex, but " Google's algorithm is very well understood. He can even understand my accent, which is usually a problem.”

Honda's electric Jazz

The Honda Jazz will be launched as a hybrid course, with an electric version on the cards. Jazz project Manager Takeki Tanaka says the model sits on a version of the tweak of platform Jazz out, meaning it will be "technically difficult" to fill the electric powertrain.


PSA's liquid luck

PSA group believes that European car sales will fall by 25% this year, but unlike many companies, they have enough liquidity to cope with a market drop of more than 50%. 90% of employees are on leave or partial layoffs, which in many cases are funded by the state, but Finance boss Philippe de Rovira De ro told analysts: "We want free enterprise to be as dependent on the public as possible.”

Merc thinks big for new EVs

Mercedes-Benz will not build a hatchback on electricity, instead focusing on an SUV or EVS crossover, says R&D boss Markus Schaefer. EV next, wok, almost finished testing and SUV solid. Schaefer said: "We have to follow the customer's request, and currently the SUV and crossover are the absolute favorites. This is our first priority.”




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