Polestar 2 Software Update Brings Wave of New Apple CarPlay Features

[mattopotamus]

I don't think it's a matter of the place (the instrument cluster display) being too small. It's that you still have to glance down to see it, though it's safer than having to gaze to your right to look at a center-mounted screen. Anything that takes the driver's attention away from the road increases the risk, even if only slightly.

Showing nav directions and other information on a head up display is better, though not many vehicles do that yet. This will improve as AR features are added to the HUD, but it will take some time.

Agreed. I've owned one vehicle with a HUD, and I loved it. Surprised we haven't seen that take off.

 

[subi257]

I’m aware of that.

Just checking 🤣

 

[DeepIn2U]

Man, my next car might be a Polestar instead of a Tesla at this rate.

Which shall it be?

Polestar 5 (aka Polestar Precept: https://www.polestar.com/en-ca/news/minimise-the-compromises-polestar-precept-becomes-polestar-5)
Video:

^ 1st EV car company I've seen that took an in-depth thought process laid out about recycling about 86% (estimate) of materials made to built the car - right down the various grades of aluminum and fibres of the seats, dashboard and seat-belts even!!

Polestar 4

Transforming the SUV coupé

With Polestar 4, we set out to up the SUV coupé game. Long had the segment struggled with limited passenger space and rear visibility. Polestar 4 does not compromise on either of these things.

www.polestar.com

No rear view via glass but through high-end optics is going to be VERY different.

Polestar 6 EV Convertible Exotic (aka Polestar O2 - shares the same platform as the Polestar 5)

The emotions of performance: Polestar 6 to enter production

Polestar 6, the electric roadster, will be put into production.

www.polestar.com

Vid:

Putting the map on the dashboard beneath the steering wheel is a brilliant idea

Right?! I think Audi was the first to do this about 12 years ago in the A8/S8/R8 and continually refined it, finally nailing it in the TTRS.


Some car history:

The very first automobile in the world made by Carl Benz in 1886 didn’t even have a steering wheel, it was just a lever. It wasn’t until nearly a decade later the steering wheel came about.

Then came the first steering wheel the world has ever seen in 1894. For the world’s first automobile race–from Paris to Rouen in July 1894–French engineer Alfred Vacheron had installed a steering wheel instead of the usual steering lever.

The first-ever steering wheel was invented by Mercedes-Benz for racing | WapCar

The very first automobile in the world made by Carl Benz in 1886 didn’t even have a steering wheel, it was just a lever. *

www.wapcar.my

Audi TTRS 2017-2018 (?)

Audi A8 Interior Driver View (2017) couldn't find earlier models.

 

[carson5]

Volvo own 49% and the rest is Chinese investment. I think they are manufactured in China, but then so are Volvo's these days. Polestar operate as a separate entity to Volvo though.

Volvo’s for North America are manufactured in Belgium. At least the C40s are - that’s where mine came from.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Volvo’s for North America are manufactured in Belgium. At least the C40s are - that’s where mine came from.

It depends on the model you buy. With Polestar though, they manufacture in China and the US.

 

[grmatt]

Which shall it be?

Polestar 5 (aka Polestar Precept: https://www.polestar.com/en-ca/news/minimise-the-compromises-polestar-precept-becomes-polestar-5)
Video:

^ 1st EV car company I've seen that took an in-depth thought process laid out about recycling about 86% (estimate) of materials made to built the car - right down the various grades of aluminum and fibres of the seats, dashboard and seat-belts even!!

Polestar 4

Transforming the SUV coupé

With Polestar 4, we set out to up the SUV coupé game. Long had the segment struggled with limited passenger space and rear visibility. Polestar 4 does not compromise on either of these things.

www.polestar.com

No rear view via glass but through high-end optics is going to be VERY different.

Polestar 6 EV Convertible Exotic (aka Polestar O2 - shares the same platform as the Polestar 5)

The emotions of performance: Polestar 6 to enter production

Polestar 6, the electric roadster, will be put into production.

www.polestar.com

Vid:

Right?! I think Audi was the first to do this about 12 years ago in the A8/S8/R8 and continually refined it, finally nailing it in the TTRS.


Some car history:

The first-ever steering wheel was invented by Mercedes-Benz for racing | WapCar

The very first automobile in the world made by Carl Benz in 1886 didn’t even have a steering wheel, it was just a lever. *

www.wapcar.my

Audi TTRS 2017-2018 (?)

Audi A8 Interior Driver View (2017) couldn't find earlier models.

Really in love with Polestar's design language.

 

[Jeaz]

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.

As I'm only getting it in August I only have limited test drives as experience today. It's very much a traditional car in that it looks and feels like one. Very solid built but maybe not the most modern looking interior. Of the three you mentioned, it's defininately the one that handles the road the best.

When it comes to Apple integration they are really leading the pack with CarPlay controlling all displays, plus CarKey and wireless CarPlay.

 

[diamond.g]

I wonder if Polestar is going to switch to NACS in the States.

 

[webkit]

Volvo’s for North America are manufactured in Belgium. At least the C40s are - that’s where mine came from.

Volvos for North America are currently manufactured in Sweden, Belgium, China and the U.S.

 

[webkit]

I wonder if Polestar is going to switch to NACS in the States.

I imagine they will if that's going to be considered the standard for North America going forward.