Current Notes

Get Statistics from the Polestar 2 Journey Log App

One of the downsides of a Polestar 2 is that it does not provide much in the way of statistics or data regarding your drives.

Feb 16 • Paul Lefebvre

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Considering an EV? Buy used!

EVs have been available for a long time now.

Feb 10 • Paul Lefebvre

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January 2026

Stats from a Cold Weather EV Drive

It’s been damn cold here in New England lately.

Jan 31 • Paul Lefebvre

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Cold Weather Tips for Your EV

With the temperature about 0F this morning in my area it got me thinking again about using an EV in cold weather. I don’t know about you, but I often…

Jan 24 • Paul Lefebvre

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Swapping the Battery in the Polestar 2 Key Fob

Around October I noticed that one of my key fobs was not reliably unlocking the car.

Jan 6 • Paul Lefebvre

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December 2025

Changing the Cabin Air Filter in a Polestar 2

Don't forget to check and change your cabin air filter regularly!

Dec 14, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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Adding Wireless CarPlay to my Polestar 2

In my article about Ioniq EV Advantages over a Polestar 2, I noted that my Ioniq had wireless CarPlay, but my Polestar 2 has wired CarPlay.

Dec 7, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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Holiday Gifts

For those of you looking for some EV-themed gifts this holiday season, Current Notes now has some new things in the Shop.

Dec 3, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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November 2025

iOS 26 CarPlay Widgets

I finally took the plunge and decided to upgrade my iPhone 15 Pro to iOS 26.1 this weekend.

Nov 16, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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Ioniq EV Advantages Over Polestar 2

Before I got my Polestar 2 in April, I was driving an Ioniq EV that had some features that are missing on the Polestar 2.

Nov 9, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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September 2025

Polestar 2 Service Concerns

Sadly, the Polestar 2 is no longer sold in the US because tariff taxes make it far too expensive.

Sep 28, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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Thinking about the EV market after the federal tax credits go away

In just a few short days (October 1), the federal EV tax credit goes away for both new and used vehicles.

Sep 21, 2025 • Paul Lefebvre

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