In-vehicle signage delivered direct to car’s head unit without mobile phone interface
A group of data experts have successfully delivered live, dynamic in-vehicle signage into a vehicle’s head unit using the car’s own connectivity rather than a tethered smartphone Transport for West Midlands and KL Systems transmitted real-time road signs into a Polestar vehicle during tests at Warwick University. The demonstration proves that connected cars can automatically […]
Survey suggests drivers care less about environment than features when buying electric cars
A major survey of car buyers in the Unites States suggests that people choose to buy an Electric Vehicle for its convenience and driving experience, and not its emissions. EV maker Polestar has found that 55 percent of US drivers it surveyed purchase electric cars for in-vehicle technology, seamless connectivity and infotainment system offerings, which […]
Hertz buying thousands of Polestar EVs to accelerate electric vehicle adoption
Car hire company Hertz is partnering with the Swedish electric carmaker Polestart in a deal which includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years. Availability is expected to this spring in Europe and later in the year in North America and Australia. Hertz says the partnership is part of the company’s ongoing commitment […]
Autoliv and Polestar collaborate on climate-neutral car
The global automotive safety systems company Autoliv has announced a collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar to develop a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. The “Polestar 0” project unites companies across the automotive supply chain to leverage innovation and collaboration to change the view of how to manufacture cars in a sustainable way. Autoliv says […]
