Android Automotive OS & Google Automotive Services
Actually, #Android itself doesn’t cost car manufacturers like Mahindra Group anything — because Android Automotive OS ( #AAOS ) is #opensource and free under The Apache Software Foundation License. However, if a manufacturer wants to include Google #Mobile Services ( #GMS ) — like Google #Maps , Google #Assistant , #PlayStore , etc. — then they need to sign a licensing agreement with Google and may pay a per-unit fee. 🚗 What Mahindra (or any OEM) Pays for Android in Cars: 1. Android Automotive OS (AAOS) — FREE - Open-source platform. - Mahindra can download, modify, and use it without paying Google. - Used as the base operating system for the car’s infotainment. 2. Google Automotive Services ( #GAS ) — LICENSED (COST INVOLVED) - This includes: - Google Assistant - Google Maps (Automotive) - Google Play Store (for apps) - Google Play Services - To legally include these, Mahindra must sign a Google Automotive Services agreement. - Cost: Not publicly disclose...