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Polestar 2 FitCamX Dash Cam
The Polestar 2 has built-in cameras for the adaptive cruise control and the 360 parking view, but none of these cameras save what they see.
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Charging Your Non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger
The DC fast charging standard in the US has been CCS (Combined Charging Standard) for 10 years or more.
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Used Polestar 2 Buying Guide eBook Now Available!
After much demand, the updated Used Polestar 2 Buying Guide eBook is now available for purchase!
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NHTSA issues Recall Query on Polestar 2 backup camera issue
On July 9, the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened a Recall Query, RQ25004, regarding the previous recall for the backup camera…
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Did you try rebooting it?
Polestar 2 is an amazing car in so many ways, but it does have some annoying infotainment glitches.
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June 2025

Thoughts on Polestar 2 software 3.6.4 coming from 3.1.9
On June 18th, Polestar started pushing out their first over-the-air (OTA) update for the US in nearly a year.
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My Polestar 2 App and Digital Key Problems Solved
I picked up my 2021 Polestar 2 on March 31 and that evening I headed into the garage to go through its settings and get it all set up.
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Polestar 2 Over-the-Air Software Update 3.6.3/4 now available for some cars
The NHTSA recall to fix the backup camera issue is supposed to go into effect on June 19th and today (June 18th) people are reporting that an OTA…
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Bayley's 24th Annual “Dom Santoro” Car and Truck Show
When our kids were younger, we often camped at Bayley’s Camping Resort. It is a huge campground about 1/2 mile from the ocean with tons of campsites and…
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Polestar 2 Tips and Tricks
For a limited time, save 50% on the Used Polestar 2 Buying Guide eBook in Current Notes Shop.
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Will I ever switch back to an ICE vehicle?
I’ve talked to a lot of people about EVs since I bought my first EV a little over a year ago (including at a an EV show last month). I'm always asked…
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May 2025

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