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In the world of automotive, materials are all important, each offering different characteristics and attributes that make them ideal for different applications. Carbon fibre. Aluminium. And denim.

About 14 billion years ago (it’s estimated), the universe burst into existence. Ever since, it’s been expanding outwards. And though it’s only been four years as opposed to 14 billion since the creation of the Polestar universe, it’s already experienced growth at breakneck speed. As we head into a new year, our global presence continues expanding at an accelerating pace.

The EV revolution is spreading rapidly. As is its need for power. But today, most of the power on the grid is not clean. To reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector, and turn the grid green, we need technological breakthroughs. And when talking about turning things green, what better source of inspiration than nature itself?

In the Baroque period, musicians experimented with new sounds and cadence, pushing the boundaries of musical complexity. In an era driven by innovation, composers like Vivaldi pioneered new techniques that stand as works of art even today. It should come as no surprise then, that the Vivaldi web browser is the pioneering browser now available for the native Android Automotive OS of the ever-evolving Polestar 2.

People compete for different reasons.

Challenging conventions. Evolving our design language. Driving climate action. These are the convictions that define the Polestar universe. Looking back across another eventful year, it’s evident that they’ve all contributed to the expansion of said universe. These are our highlights from 2021.

Managing and promoting human rights in the supply chain is one of Petra Pettersson’s focus areas as Polestar Inclusion Lead.

The transition to green energy is taking centre stage in the quest for climate neutrality. To enable this transition, it’s clear that governments, businesses, and academic institutions have the lion’s share of the responsibility. But not all. By taking measures on an individual level, each and every one of us can bring about a paradigm shift.

True change always seems like an insurmountable obstacle. But if it’s needed, we have to find a way. Like bringing the car industry into a climate-neutral future, for example. Because as the saying goes: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

Sorry, petrolheads. We know how much fun it can be to pop the hood and make some modifications to upgrade a car’s performance. We’ve even indulged in a bit of wrenching ourselves from time to time. But with the performance software upgrade for Polestar 2, the days of tool-free tweaks have arrived.

The hypothesis: Polestar 2 looks at home in any environment. The reasoning: Polestar 2’s minimalistic, modern design is the logical next step from Polestar 1, which was proven to look good against any backdrop during a previous photo contest. So, to test our hypothesis, we held the contest again, with Polestar 2 as the subject.

Energy can take many shapes and forms. Thermal. Radiant. Negative or positive (optimism for the win). And the same goes for the energy temporarily stored in your EV’s battery. It may be green. Or not at all. It all comes down to how you charge your car.

Forecasting the future of mobility doesn’t require a crystal ball, a fortune cookie or the basics of palm reading. By now, we all know it’s electric. But to predict what’s in store for caravanning, we may just need the team from Top Gear.