It's inexcusable for Volvo as well. But the difference is that the EX90 is a brand new vehicle, while the P4 has already been out for over a year in other markets. And Volvo itself hasn't gone through any weird major shakeups in management like Polestar, where its new CEO came from Vinfast of all places.

At this point, Polestar should no longer be treated as a Volvo spinoff, which it originally was, but another questionable startup company like Fisker.

 

Which is why you haven't seen it in the US yet. I can't even get a test drive, which I'm not sure I want anymore

 

You're not sure? If that account is true I wouldn't trust the car for a trip to 7-Eleven.

 

To be fair it is already in showrooms in the US (I even took photos a few pages back), but it's not on roads yet because they're shifting production to South Korea due to the tariffs on Chinese-made models.

 

They will eventually fix it with software updates. P2 when it was launched in 2021 had a ton of issues mostly related to software, which is why I am so stumped about the P4. It looks like it's a beta product still under development, only Tesla and Microsoft are allowed to get away with releasing products still in Beta

 

You should at least be able to test drive one, last update I had for being able to test drive is November

 

Probably because at the time, they haven't made any US-spec production models yet, the one I saw in the showroom was clearly still a pre-production prototype.

 

i dont think those are connected though.

Volvo has a lot of bugs in their new android automotive, and surprise! so does Polestar.

 

More bad news for Polestar. It may not be able to sell its vehicles in the US, even ones built in the US.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ys-2024-10-28/

 

Jeez, it just keeps piling on and on

 

Today brought the Polestar to work to give it some exercise. Nov will probably be my last month with it before I turn in the lease. Went to lunch with a coworker, and I let him drive on the way back. Same coworker who I went with to test drive the Model 3 Performance, same one who just placed an order from my referral. Anyway, he couldn't believe how fast, quiet, and smooth it was. On the freeway we were doing about 50, he put his foot down and next few seconds, we were at 100!

I'm really going to miss this car when it's gone. I'm hoping Polestar survives all the turmoil, gets back on the right path, and has many successes

 

Just had someone from AutoVIN inspect the Polestar, they are going to send me a final report in 24 to 48 hours. He said most of the stuff looks like normal wear and tear, but it will be up to Polestar Finance to make the final determination. Once I get the final report, I'll take the next step to start the return process

 

Tomorrows the day I turn in my lease. Received the inspection report, the only thing noted was two small cracks in the windshield, so I'm having Safelite do a windshield repair as Polestar will ding me on the cost of new windshield. I'll be taking the car to the Polestar space in San Jose where they will do a final inspection, and I'll sign all the paperwork to turn in the car.

Talking to the Polestar rep, there is a possible way for me to buy it out at a cheaper price, he told me that I would need to extend my lease and they would buy it out and re-sell it to me at the current market, but as much as I enjoyed this car, there are way to few repair facilities, I don't know if they will continue to update the software, and lastly, I don't know the future of the company itself, so I'll just wait until next year when my wife's Ioniq lease is up and stick with buying either a Model 3 or Y Performance

 

What year/month did your lease start? So are you not completing the 36-month lease term?

 

Jan 3rd is when my lease ends, but I'm turning it in early as it's an extra car we are not using. Registration is coming up and I'm paying insurance on it