Polestar

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

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

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

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

Current Notes #1: Taking an EV to car shows

In this episode I talk about taking my Polestar 2 to car shows, because seeing EVs in person helps change minds.

Mar 18 • Paul Lefebvre

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Is this the new Polestar 2?

A little over a week ago, Polestar held a Strategy Update where they talked about their plans for the coming years.

Mar 2 • Paul Lefebvre

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

Stats from a Cold Weather EV Drive

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

Jan 31 • Paul Lefebvre

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

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

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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