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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 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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 • 

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 • 

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 • 

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 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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Resetting the Polestar 2 Service/Maintenance Reminder Message

In the last week or so I started getting the “schedule service soon” message on my Polestar 2.

Sep 14 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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Taking the Long Way Home

Before I got my Polestar 2 I would nearly always choose to take the highway on road trips.

Sep 7 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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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 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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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 • 

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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 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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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.

Jul 20 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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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!

Jul 13 • 

Paul Lefebvre

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