Similar to smartphones, modern vehicles nowadays also receive regular software updates. In addition to fixing annoying errors, the mostly free updates can sometimes even unlock new features. Fortunately, this is exactly what is on the program for the long-range Swedish electric hatchback called Polestar 2.
In an official press release the electric car manufacturer has announced the beginning of the rollout of the software update with version number P2.9, which can now be installed on all Polestar 2 models that have already been delivered and will of course also be used immediately in newly produced vehicles. This is the company’s fifteenth update since the Polestar 2 began shipping in 2020. One of the biggest innovations in this case is the native YouTube app for the infotainment system, which can sweeten the loading breaks with entertaining videos, for example.
The improved Range Assistant application of the Polestar 2, which can now predict the range of the electric car even more precisely thanks to an adapted algorithm, should be even more practical. iPhone owners can also look forward to the OTA software update, which brings a few new Apple CarPlay functions with it and can now, for example, display more information on the home screen tiles. Even if the new features are more of a detail improvement overall, the more accurate range calculation in the Polestar 2 could make a small but subtle difference in everyday life.
The technology virus caught me at a young age, when I took my first steps in the PC field in the Pentium II era. Since then, modding, overclocking and the meticulous care of my hardware have simply been a part of it for me. During my studies, I also developed a special interest in mobile technologies, which can make the stressful everyday student life much easier. After I found my love for creating web content while working in marketing, I now set out as an editor at Notebookcheck in search of the most exciting topics from the fascinating world of technology. Outside of the office, I have a particular passion for motorsport and mountain biking.
2023-06-01 19:41:41
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