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Volvo says all its new vehicles now support over-the-air updates
Volvo now offers over-the-air (OTA) software updates across its entire vehicle lineup, it announced.
Steve Dent04.07.2022
Hertz will order up to 65,000 Polestar EVs for its rental fleet
Hertz will order as many as 65,000 Polestar EVs to help electrify its rental fleet.
Jon Fingas04.04.2022
Volvo is testing wireless EV charging tech in Sweden
Electric taxis will be able to top up the battery by parking over charging pads.
Kris Holt03.03.2022
Polestar's Super Bowl ad takes jabs at Tesla and VW
Polestar's first Super Bowl ad included obvious digs at Tesla, VW and industry hypocrisy.
Jon Fingas02.14.2022
Volvo will debut its 'self-driving' Ride Pilot feature in California
Volvo will debut “Ride Pilot,” its take on a Tesla-like autonomous driving feature, in California, the automaker announced on Wednesday during CES 2022.
Igor Bonifacic01.05.2022
Volvo is bringing YouTube and Google Home integration to its vehicles
You won't be able to stream videos on the display while the car's moving.
Kris Holt01.05.2022
Volvo says Qualcomm's car chipsets will make its infotainment system twice as fast
Polestar 3 and Volvo's upcoming electric EV will both use the next-gen system.
Kris Holt01.04.2022
Vivaldi releases the first web browser for Android Automotive
Starting today, the privacy-focused Vivaldi browser is available on Polestar 2 vehicles.
Igor Bonifacic12.22.2021
The entry-level 2022 Polestar 2 will have an EPA-estimated range of 270 miles
You can expect to get about 270 miles of range on a single charge from the car’s 75 kWh battery, Polestar announced on Wednesday.
Igor Bonifacic12.15.2021Polestar offers an early, camouflaged glimpse at its electric SUV
Polestar has offered its first good look at the 3, its first SUV and the electric vehicle that might prove crucial in the US.
Jon Fingas12.02.2021
Volvo's self-driving loader prototype is based on a Lego model
Volvo has unveiled a self-driving loader prototype based on a Lego model — and it might hint at the future of construction.
Jon Fingas10.27.2021
Volvo’s 2022 C40 Recharge adds fastback style to the XC40
Volvo’s first pure EV, the 2022 C40 Recharge, offers a 225 mile range.
Roberto Baldwin10.26.2021
We can make the steel of tomorrow without the fossil fuels of yesteryear
A trio of Swedish firms are developing a means of producing high-quality steel without releasing so much carbon dioxide -- and Volvo is already using it to build mining equipment.
Andrew Tarantola10.21.2021
Volvo’s new in-car app squeezes every last mile out of your EV’s battery
Volvo and Polestar EVs are getting an app that optimizes range — it'll even adjust the climate control automatically.
Jon Fingas10.19.2021
Volvo reveals its first vehicle made of fossil-free steel
Volvo has revealed what it says is the world's first vehicle made of fossil-free steel: A load carrier made for quarrying and mining.
Mariella Moon10.14.2021
Volvo unveils prototype self-driving semi truck built for long hauls
Volvo has revealed an autonomous long-haul truck prototype built with North American roads in mind.
Jon Fingas09.28.2021
Google's Android Automotive OS is coming to Honda cars in 2022
On Thursday, Google announced that it will be rolling out even more features and capabilities to drivers, whether they run Android Auto on their phones or directly through their cars.
Andrew Tarantola09.23.2021
For Polestar, the twos are anything but terrible
The Polestar 2 Launch Edition arrived last year with every bell and whistle the company could manage to pack into its frame. For 2022, Polestar is taking a different tack: splitting the vehicle’s bevy of features into optional packages fitted onto a surprisingly well-appointed — and inexpensive — base model.
Andrew Tarantola09.09.2021
The entry-level Polestar 2 with a single motor will start at $45,900
The 2022 Polestar 2 will include a lower-priced single-motor version that starts at $45,900 despite having the best range of the lineup.
Jon Fingas08.12.2021
Volvo's C40 Recharge is a solid second stab at an EV
Come early next year, Volvo's first EV, the XC40 Recharge, will be joined by a sleeker, curvier sibling dubbed the C40. The C stands for coupe.
Andrew Tarantola07.09.2021