Volvo Car Group partners with Ericsson for Connected Vehicle Cloud

Volvo and Ericsson anticipate an increasing demand when it comes to automotive innovation and technology.
Volvo and Ericsson anticipate an increasing demand when it comes to automotive innovation and technology. | File photo

Volvo Car Group and Ericsson have signed a five-year contracted for a worldwide Connected Vehicle Cloud deal.

Ericsson will provide the CVC platform to enhance Volvo Cars’ digital vehicle services in more than 120 markets globally, marking the largest deal to date for Ericsson Connected Vehicle Cloud. The platform will cover Volvo’s infotainment, navigation and automation system among other features.

“Ericsson is providing a highly scalable and global platform for connected services to Volvo Cars,” Åsa Tamsons, Ericsson head of Business Area Technologies & New Businesses, said. "By removing complexity in areas such as data legislation and storage management, and improving services latency, our platform enhances the overall user experience of Volvo Cars’ connected services

Ericsson anticipates an increasing demand when it comes to automotive innovation and technology as well as consumers’ reliance on the security and dependability it brings.