Archive - Current Notes: The Used EV Resource

Polestar Banned in the U.S.!

On June 25, 2026, Polestar announced that the federal government denied their waiver to sell their cars in the U.S.

Jun 27 • Paul Lefebvre

Polestar 2 Wiper Adjustment and Replacement

Learn how to adjust wiper arm positioning and replace the wiper blades.

Jun 22 • Paul Lefebvre

Polestar 2 Windshield Woes, Part 2

Here's an update on my windshield replacement.

Jun 8 • Paul Lefebvre

Polestar 2 Windshield Woes

While driving home from my parents’ place last Friday, a small rock hit and chipped the windshield.

Jun 1 • Paul Lefebvre

May 2026

Annoying Things About the Polestar 2

Polestar 2 is my favorite car, but there certainly are a few things I find annoying.

May 4 • Paul Lefebvre

April 2026

Thoughts on Polestar 2 Software Update 5.0.10

One nice thing about Polestar 2 is that it can get over-the-air (OTA) software updates.

Apr 26 • Paul Lefebvre

Using an OBD-II Reader to get Battery State of Health on your Polestar 2

A common thing I hear from people is concern about the health of their main EV battery.

Apr 19 • Paul Lefebvre

Salem Kicks Gas 2026

After attending the Salem Kicks Gas EV Show in 2025, I had to go back for this year’s show, which was on April 12.

Apr 13 • Paul Lefebvre

New Shoes for my Polestar 2: Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

I bought my 2021 Polestar 2 a year ago with about 25K miles.

Apr 4 • Paul Lefebvre

March 2026

My Polestar 2 One Year Review

I purchased my 2021 Polestar 2 on March 31, 2025. It’s now essentially been one year since then, so it is time to give a review of how that first year…

Mar 30 • Paul Lefebvre

Know These 3 Things Before Buying an EV

With these crazy gas prices you’ve now decided an EV is for you.

Mar 22 • Paul Lefebvre

Current Notes on YouTube

The first Current Notes YouTube video is now available.

Mar 13 • Paul Lefebvre

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts