Polestar 2

The car starts at $69,000 before taxes The hotly anticipated Polestar 2 is starting to ship to Canadians. Alongside this, the brand has also opened retail spaces in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal to help show more people this little-known EV from Volvo. Several features make this car stand out, but…

The Polestar 2's latest recall involves the EV's inverters and covers 4586 delivered cars Impressive though the Polestar 2 may be, the 402bhp Tesla Model 3 rival hasn’t been without its issues. Already recalled once in October due to some cars shutting down while on the move, the 2 was…

There are very few things a car can’t do these days, but the only thing it really needs to do is stop and go when we want it to. But it looks like all of the 2,200 currently delivered Polestar 2s will be recalled because they’ve been completely shutting down…

Full disclosure: Polestar is SHIFT’s lead sponsor. Polestar firmly believes the mobility industry needs honesty and transparency to succeed. Which is why we have their support in publishing this article.  Several owners of the new Polestar 2 electric sedan recently reported that the electric sedan had developed a fault with…

Still, the recall comes at a less-than-ideal moment for Polestar. The 2 is considered one of the closest rivals to Tesla’s Model 3, and has both a Volvo association and the weight of Chinese car giant Geely behind it. The brand can’t afford too many missteps if it’s going to…

In February, Chinese electric vehicle company Polestar revealed a gorgeous sedan concept called the Precept that featured a stunning design along with an interior chock-full of sustainable material. But as with most concepts, it wasn’t clear whether the Precept would ever be a real car. Today, Polestar sweeps away that…

Following Android Automotive’s launch with the Polestar 2, Google released a support page for car owners. It specifically focuses on how to use Google Assistant, Maps, and the Play Store, starting with the set-up process. The page/product is officially titled “Use Google apps and services built into your car.” Under…

I A welcome addition to the battery electric vehicle market. Jonathan M. Gitlin - Aug 10, 2020 7:03 pm UTC Enlarge / On the road with the new Polestar 2. Polestar Any day I get to drive a new battery electric car is a good day. Which made last Friday…

For the past several years, Google has been working on a phone model-esque OS for cars that automakers can customize. The Polestar 2, which will be the first vehicle with Android Automotive, is set to launch soon, and the initial app lineup has been revealed. The Polestar 2 is an…

Volvo subsidiary's new 'fastback' is a strong contender in the EV world that might just tempt you away from conventionally-powered options too By Matt Robinson, 18th July 2020 Having spent the last few years convincing us all that ‘Polestar’ meant go-faster bits on a relatively ordinary family car, Volvo now…