Grok Bot
Our pick for Tesla owners: the car's built-in Grok is tied to your Grok account, where Grok Bot and your bots live — one assistant across car, phone and computer.
Visit Grok Bot ↗Which AI should I use? / Best AI in your car: Grok Bot, Grok and Gemini
⚖️ Best AI in your car: Grok Bot, Grok and Gemini
“Which AI assistant can I use in my car?”
Short answer: If you drive a Tesla, our pick is Grok Bot. Grok is built into newer Teslas (the AMD Ryzen screen computer) — say "Hey Grok" for navigation, calls, climate and music — and in my own Tesla the car's Grok is linked to the same Grok account where Grok Bot and its helper bots live, so the assistant in the car, on the phone and on the computer is one brain. If your car supports Android Auto, set Gemini as your phone's assistant and talk to it there. Either way, keep car chats simple and hands-free, and save anything important for when you're parked.
Grok
Our pick for Tesla owners: built in on cars with the AMD Ryzen screen computer and a data or Wi-Fi connection.
Visit Grok ↗Gemini
Best for Android Auto cars: works with an Android phone that has Gemini set as its assistant.
Visit Gemini ↗Side by side
| Grok Bot | Grok | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which cars | Teslas with built-in Grok (AMD Ryzen screen computer) | Teslas with the AMD Ryzen screen computer | Cars with Android Auto or Google built-in |
| What you need | Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi; your Grok account linked for Grok Bot | Premium Connectivity or Wi-Fi; no Grok account needed | Android 11+ phone with Gemini as its assistant |
| How to start it | Say "Hey Grok", the wheel mic button or the app icon | Say "Hey Grok", the wheel mic button or the app icon | Say "Hey Google", tap the mic or use the wheel voice button |
| What it can do | Car controls by voice, plus the same Grok account and bots you use on your phone and computer | Navigation, calls, climate, seat heat, media | Calls, texts, navigation, music and back-and-forth chat |
| Kids in the car | Everyone in the car can hear it | Everyone in the car can hear it | Google warns kids may hear age-inappropriate content |
Tips
- Use voice only; never read or type to an AI while driving.
- Don't rely on car AI for safety-critical facts; Google says Gemini in the car can be wrong.
- Remind kids in the back seat that the AI is a tool, not a person.
- Features roll out by country and software version, so check your car's update notes.
Try this first prompt
I'm about to drive to [place]. In three short spoken sentences, tell me the best route, any big traffic or weather problems, and one good place to stop for [coffee/food] on the way. Keep it short so I can listen while driving. Stop after three sentences.
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Plans and features change often — check the maker's site. Picks are editorial and never for sale. Not advice.