Polestar has revealed the Formula 2030, a low, compact four-door concept car featuring Dual Blade headlights, a wraparound windshield, and a retractable LiDAR sensor for autonomous driving. Inside, it includes a 20-inch curved driver display, a 12.2-inch center screen, physical controls, adjustable inflatable seat bolsters, and Google Gemini voice assistance. Polestar says design elements from the concept will carry over to the next-generation Polestar 2 successor in 2027 and the Polestar 7 SUV in 2028.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-10
Polestar revealed a new concept vehicle called the Formula 2030, roughly the length of a Polestar 2 but with a much lower roofline, giving it a two-box silhouette reminiscent of the Saab Aero-X. The company says the design sits conceptually between its upcoming Polestar 2 and Polestar 7 models, though it has not confirmed whether the hatchback shape will reach production. Polestar describes the reveal primarily as a styling exercise, including rear light elements that will appear on future production vehicles.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-10
Polestar has launched a pilot research project with the University of Oxford to measure how performance driving affects the human body and mind, not just the car's specs. Twelve drivers track-tested rear- and all-wheel-drive versions of the Polestar 4 in Sweden while wearing heart rate monitors and EEG-equipped skullcaps, with data also drawn from the car's gaze-tracking driver monitoring system and post-drive interviews.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-20
Google announced a redesigned Play Store interface for vehicles with Google built-in, which will adapt to different car screen sizes and orientations and add a streamlined navigation menu. The update, rolling out over coming weeks, lets drivers download featured apps with one tap and introduces new apps like Starz, Firefox, Ludo King, and JioHotstar for use while parked, plus YouTube video playback when parked for Premium subscribers.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
Volvo is giving the XC40 crossover a second midlife update, arriving as the 2028 model year, following an earlier refresh in 2023. The changes center on redesigned front and rear LED light clusters, including a more minimalist take on the 'Thor's Hammer' daytime running lights, plus subtly reshaped, less boxy corners that shrink the vehicle's overall footprint.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-14
Polestar disclosed in an August 18th dealer letter that it was denied a US Commerce Department waiver allowing continued sales of its electric vehicles, despite officials reportedly signaling approval was likely. The rejection contrasts with sister brand Volvo, which received approval in May 2026 despite similar ties to Chinese owner Geely, forcing Polestar to halt US sales starting with the 2027 model year.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-25
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