Rivian adopts Google Gemini, replacing Alexa in its EVs
Google Gemini to replace Alexa in Rivian EVs with native messaging
Rivian adopts Google Gemini, replacing Alexa in its EVs
Rivian tests Google Gemini to replace Alexa in its EVs, adding a native voice assistant that reads and sends texts without a phone, on Android Automotive.
2025-10-09T12:23:52+03:00
2025-10-09T12:23:52+03:00
2025-10-09T12:23:52+03:00
Rivian has begun testing Google Gemini, which will soon replace Amazon Alexa in the brand’s electric vehicles. The new AI will handle messaging, letting drivers have texts read aloud and reply by voice—a capability Rivian owners have been waiting on for years.Rivian’s infotainment system is built on the Android Open Source Project, incorporates elements of Android Automotive, and already runs Google apps such as YouTube and Maps. That partnership with Google is now widening: Gemini will become the native voice assistant, fully displacing Amazon’s solutions, including Alexa and AWS Cloud. The shift reads as a natural step given the software foundation and marks a clean break from Amazon’s stack.Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe had previously said the company did not plan to adopt Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, opting to focus on its own features. With Gemini onboard, the vehicles will be able to read, dictate, and send messages without a paired phone—keeping communication tools native to the car and consistent with Rivian’s approach to in-house functionality.
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Google Gemini to replace Alexa in Rivian EVs with native messaging
Rivian tests Google Gemini to replace Alexa in its EVs, adding a native voice assistant that reads and sends texts without a phone, on Android Automotive.
Michael Powers, Editor
Rivian has begun testing Google Gemini, which will soon replace Amazon Alexa in the brand’s electric vehicles. The new AI will handle messaging, letting drivers have texts read aloud and reply by voice—a capability Rivian owners have been waiting on for years.
Rivian’s infotainment system is built on the Android Open Source Project, incorporates elements of Android Automotive, and already runs Google apps such as YouTube and Maps. That partnership with Google is now widening: Gemini will become the native voice assistant, fully displacing Amazon’s solutions, including Alexa and AWS Cloud. The shift reads as a natural step given the software foundation and marks a clean break from Amazon’s stack.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe had previously said the company did not plan to adopt Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, opting to focus on its own features. With Gemini onboard, the vehicles will be able to read, dictate, and send messages without a paired phone—keeping communication tools native to the car and consistent with Rivian’s approach to in-house functionality.
