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Polestar 2 Software Update Brings Wave of New Apple CarPlay Features
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Automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars, also based in Gothenburg, was part of AB Volvo until 1999, when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company. Since 2010 Volvo Cars has been owned by the automotive company Geely Holding Group
Correct.
Both are on the CMA platform that Volvo/polestar uses for the Volvo XC40/C40 and Polestar2.
Same battery, very similar HP figures and 0-60times
I actually love the C40 looks, had my deposit on it but due to availability for the P2 instead.
That and 2yrs free charging and 0% financing didn’t hurt either
Do you know that you can't service a Polestar at a Volvo dealership? Dumb, but true.
Hmm.... did not know that. I'm in SoCal and there are very few Polestar dealers around. Kind of tilts things in Volvo's favor it would seem.
So much better than the Model X and Model 3 where you just have a display in the middle of the car and no driver display. The Tesla design for those models is so dumb.
My Volvo S60 is "Polestar Engineered" and has a little Polestar emblem on the back.
How is the vehicle? Drives, rides well? Any issues? I just began to notice their commercials on TV a few months ago and didn’t realize until this article that Polestar is a Volvo brand.
Volvo has a plant in the U.S. now too (South Carolina). My car was made there and I believe they are making the Polestar 3 there.
They do yes, to serve the US market. I believe Polestar split production between the US and China to produce for different markets. Be assured though, the quality of both sites are equally as high.
I have a digital dash and a HUD in my Hyundai. I wish Hyundai would do a software update to allow CarPlay navigation on both like their own sat nav does.
Oh, but the Volvo techs just aren’t “polestar level” and I’m sure they’d agree!
I’ve got a 1992 Volvo 240 that I have driven for 412,000 miles…nothing will stop that car. Manual 5 speed, only the second clutch. I have seen them run (poorly) with only 1 spark plug. But imo Ford killed Volvo.
But what may be a worse thing: Volvo/Polestar is a Chinese company (technically Geely). I wouldn’t buy a Chinese car for geopolitical reasons. Even if it was a bit cheaper.
This depends. Go to the Polestar "Spaces" website (what they call dealerships) and search for your closest one. Open the details page and click the "Looking for service?" link. In Atlanta the service center is actually a local Volvo Dealer.
Rented a Polestar 2 from Hertz last week and loved it. Chose it over the Tesla (which I had before and disliked).
Much better build quality and a hoot to drive. Only downside is it clearly wasn't designed with tall people in mind. Anyone over 6'2" might find the steering wheel doesn't telescope enough and your leg rubs up against the center console. If you fit in it though I highly recommend it to those looking for a fun sedan/hatchback.
Much better build quality and a hoot to drive. Only downside is it clearly wasn't designed with tall people in mind. Anyone over 6'2" might find the steering wheel doesn't telescope enough and your leg rubs up against the center console. If you fit in it though I highly recommend it to those looking for a fun sedan/hatchback.
How do you like the BMW i4? That's next on my list to check out after knocking off the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3.
You're saying all Polestar 2s in the world are where I live? CoolThis is such great news for the half-dozen or so people who have one.
Love Polestar! Geely has a very interesting brand family of premium, well-designed, well-engineered electric cars. Smart is also among them, which Geely is running for Mercedes now, with a couple of compact cars coming out. And there’s the $100k+ Lotus Eletre SUV.