Polestar 2

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…

While not classed as a crossover, the Polestar 2 does have a strangely tall ride height, and there are several reasons for this The Polestar 2 isn’t an easy car to classify. Although it has a saloon-like three-box shape, it has a big hatchback boot opening. The electric vehicle also…

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is one of a trio of cars we can't wait to put through their ... paces. Mercedes-Benz To say that COVID-19 has turned the world on its ear is putting it mildly, and its effects on the auto industry are broad and far-reaching. From serious…

The first customer shipment of Polestar 2 EVs has landed in Europe in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Destined for Sweden and Norway, the first customer vehicles are estimated to be handed over in August. Further Polestar 2 EVs for customers in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK are…

In Cars, Hybrids, EVs and Alternative Fuel, International News, Polestar / By Gerard Lye / 25 June 2020 5:36 pm / 1 comment With the rollout of the Polestar 2 in several markets, the Swedish carmaker has revealed more details about the optional Performance Pack for the electric fastback. The…

If a standard Polestar 2 isn’t dynamic enough for you, the Swedish brand will gladly sell you a Performance Package that’s meant to enhance your driving experience. It consists of a bespoke Brembo braking system with manually adjustable Ohlins dual flow valve dampers, lightweight forged 20-inch alloy wheels, while the…

Polestar has begun taking orders for the Polestar 2, the first all-electric car from the automaker, and its answer to the Tesla Model 3. Announced in early 2019, the Polestar 2 went into production from March of this year at co-owner Geely’s plant in Luqiao, China, promising some Volvo flavor…