Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement to use Google Maps in its infotainment systems. The app will be available in Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars.
According to Hyundai, the rollout will begin with Kia vehicles in the United States and then expand to Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models worldwide.
Although it is not specified when exactly this will happen, it seems that it will be separate from the deployment of Android Automotive in Hyundai cars. Earlier, the company announced that it plans to switch to Android Automotive by 2026.
By the way, the announcement mentions that the Places API will be used to integrate Google Maps. This indicates that the partnership is focused on providing location information rather than navigation.
"By integrating Google Maps Platform’s Places API (Application Programming Interface), the Group will enhance navigation accuracy using Google Maps’ vast information about places, which includes fresh detail about business hours, contact information, ratings, reviews and more," the company writes in the announcement.