CarPlay supposedly ‘late’ Spring. I really do miss CarPlay even though google maps is great.
Hopefully no further delays.

 

Thankfully, I have a OnePlus, so everything I need is built into the infotainment. I only need a bluetooth connection for phone calls and the occasional streaming from my phone

 

I feel the same about my 3. I like having CarPlay/Android Auto when I'm in a rental, but the stock interface in the 3 is good enough for me. Plus the wireless charger is at a good angle for me so I always have Waze running down there for audio alerts too.

 

Exactly! Android Auto is all I need if I'm using my IS350 or a rental...although I have an old infotainment screen, I installed a GROM VL VLINE2 which adds an Android interface as well as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Polestar screen is built on Android Automotive so it's like a giant Android phone!

 

I use my browser for Waze. It updates real time and can see the cops on the big screen. Just put this in the browser: https://teslawaze.azurewebsites.net/

I have Carplay in my other car...i prefer the Tesla interface.

 

Google maps also alerts you for speed traps, accidents etc. They integrated Waze alerting into GM's

 

Curbing Concerns: EV batteries

A polestar engineer addresses many of the myths about EV batteries. This is basically a 5 minute and 40 second video, a very interesting watch for those who may have misconceptions about the batteries that go into EV's or just want to learn more

https://www.polestar.com/us/news/cur...-ev-batteries/

 

Thanks! Is it the normal Waze map? I like using the Tesla maps because of the satellite view

 

@MDlexus and @bowser the latest update allowed me to pair my keys with my phone. I can now not only open and lock my doors, by approaching the car, but I can now use my phone as a digital key to drive the car. I no longer need to carry the fob. I just have to be careful not to leave my phone in the car when I'm not in it

 

I’ve always had that ability to use PAK and it worked, but I like carrying the physical key in case. Some people were experiencing issues with consistent functionality. Can’t afford to have an issue getting stuck somewhere without physical key and PAK not working. I don’t mind carrying the key anyway.

BTW, you can bring the activity key as backup since it’s smaller just in case.

 

I agree. I'm still going to carry the fob, I have it on my keychain anyway

 

My daughter is graduating from UC Irvine this Saturday, which means another trip to SoCal tomorrow. I was going to take the Sienna as it hasn't really been driven much, is more spacious and much bigger, pretty comfortable on longer trips. It's super refined 3.5L V6 is quiet and smooth, giving you the power you need when you need it. A couple of weeks back I had it serviced, oil changed etc. To my astonishment, my wife and son began insisting that we take the Polestar. I explained to them that the Sienna will be more comfortable, more roomy and spacious, especially for a seven and a half hour trip. They both kept insisting on the Polestar, then my son brought up the gas stations on his phone that we would be stopping at along the way, the price of gas being nearly $8 a gallon...for Regular . I told them that is not a big deal to me, it's not like it's going to break me, but they kept insisting, so I will be taking the Polestar again!

At almost 5000 miles, it's been a pretty amazing commuter. It's comfortable even on longer trips, provided you don't have more than 4 people and to much luggage. The trunk space is a little smaller than my IS350, but if nobody is sitting in both seats in the back you can lower one or both back seats and than you can load a lot more stuff. It's quieter than both my Sienna and IS350 at any speed, and it's instant, on demand 408HP/487 ft-lbs torque comes in handy when you need it.

So far I haven't run into any issues other than a few minor bugs and annoyances here and there. Going through the Polestar 2 forum, no major issues have popped up for the majority of owners. Most that do are infotainment related, and usually a quick reboot clears the issue up. Will my Polestar end up being as reliable as my Toyota's/Lexus cars I've owned? I don't know, I've only had it for 5 months, only time will tell. So far quality has remained consistent, no rattles or stuff breaking. If it does exhibit any issues, I will return it when it's lease is up in 2025 and get something else. If it does not have any issues, I may just buy it out and keep it as a commuter. So far it's a pretty inexpensive car to drive, if you deduct the cost of fuel and maint, it costs me around $230 a month, which includes the lease payment

 

I bet its way quieter in the Polestar 2 than the Sienna. I find even my Model 3 is waaaaay quieter than my Odyssey. I'd rather take a longer trip in my Model 3 vs. my Odyssey too.

 

It's definetly quieter than my Sienna. It's the 19" Michelin Primacy 4's that help keep road noise down. If I had gone with the 20" or 21" tires than those would probably be loud. I can't wait for an EV SUV to be available like the Rivian R1S or the Polestar 3. Probably by 2025 there should be much more larger size EV's on the market

 

What's the ride quality like?