06.07.2019

Polestar 1 road tests – Spain

It wasn't easy leaving the Arctic Circle for the Mediterranean, but the Polestar 1 steering software won't test itself.

A close-up of one of the front wheels on a Polestar 1 in the colour Black Midnight

Polestar 1 in the colour White Snow parked in front of a palm tree

Two parked Polestar 1 and three people in front of a building

A Polestar 1 in the colour Black Midnight driving on a road

The back of a Polestar 1 in the colour Black Midnight driving on a road

A close-up of the text Polestar 1 Prototype #018 on the rear of a Polestar

A man with a computer sitting in a Polestar 1

A Polestar 1 in the colour Black Midnight parked under a garage roof

People on a road looking at a parked Polestar 1

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Therefore, the Polestar engineers and technicians traded pine trees for palm trees, traded their boots for flip-flops, and left Jokkmokk (with its May temperatures of 9 degrees) for Barcelona. We made sure to document the process, which you can see in the gallery.

11.20.2023

Driving an EV in cold weather: A how-to guide

Engineered in Sweden and tested in the harshest of winter conditions, snow and ice is a familiar setting for us. In this article, we will give you tips on how to maximize the range and performance of your Polestar during the winter months.

10.23.2023

ELI5: How do brakes brake?

The concept of braking is, in all honesty, pretty straightforward. Simply put, it's the art of making a moving vehicle stop or slow down. In this beginner's guide, we will delve a little deeper, explaining how this is done and learning what separates good brakes from world-class brakes. So, without further ado, let's get into it.

09.26.2023

Scorching deserts and humid cities – pushing Polestar 3 to the limit

Hot-weather testing is one of the toughest moments in any car's development life cycle. For the Polestar 3, we chose the UAE's scorching deserts and humid cities to push the car to its limits.

Polestar 1 road tests – Spain

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