Archive - Current Notes

August 2025

Wrapping the Piano Black Center Console in my Polestar 2

I just don’t understand why so manufacturers use piano black plastic in their cars.

Aug 31 •

My Favorite Things About the Polestar 2

After driving my 2021 Polestar 2 for about five months now, here are some of my favorite things about it.Subscribe for free to Current Notes to get more…

Aug 24 •

July 2025

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.

Jul 28 •

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.

Jul 20 •

Used Polestar 2 Buying Guide eBook Now Available!

After much demand, the updated Used Polestar 2 Buying Guide eBook is now available for purchase!

Jul 13 •

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…

Jul 11 •

Did you try rebooting it?

Polestar 2 is an amazing car in so many ways, but it does have some annoying infotainment glitches.

Jul 7 •

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.

Jun 30 •

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