Polestar, the innovative Swedish electric vehicle (EV) brand, perpetuates its pivotal alliance with tech giant Google at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The previously unrolled Google features built into Polestar cars are elevating the driving experience, while new ones are being announced. The pioneering features, which include planned routes that can be transferred from mobile to car and in-car browsing with Google Chrome, are showcased at Google’s Android booth, with Polestar 3 as the spotlight.
Polestar and Google: A Partnership Borne of Innovation
Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, has expressed his conviction about the brand’s key partnership with Google. “Google is one of our most important technology partners. Our alliance which began with the launch of Polestar 2 three years ago, continues to thrive. We have witnessed the Android Automotive OS ecosystem burgeon with the introduction of new apps and functionalities. This relationship persistently delivers novel features for Polestar owners, set to enrich the upcoming Polestar 3 and 4.”
Planned Routes: From Mobile Device to Car
In an exciting development, Google introduces a feature enabling users to plan trips on Google Maps via their Android or iOS device and then effortlessly send the premeditated route to Google Maps built into their Polestar 2. The advent of this feature truly encapsulates the seamless integration of technology into our everyday lives, and it’s available immediately.
In-car Browsing with Google Chrome
Polestar has consistently been at the forefront of in-car browsing technology since its launch of the Vivaldi browser for Polestar 2 in 2021. Now, the Chrome browser begins its rollout for Polestar 2 in beta form, providing drivers with a familiar, user-friendly browsing experience while parked.
About Polestar
Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Polestar is an electric performance brand committed to fostering societal progress through technological design. Their vehicles are available online in 27 markets globally, including North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
With the intention of creating five EVs by 2026, Polestar’s ambitious plans are well underway. The much-anticipated launches of Polestar 4 and 5 are scheduled for 2023 and 2024, with Polestar 6 also on the horizon.
Polestar’s North American headquarters are located in the greater New York City area, with over 30 Polestar Spaces opening in the region’s top EV markets.
Their Polestar 0 project underpins the company’s bold 2030 goal of manufacturing a truly climate-neutral production car, driving them to create urgency and inspire action on the climate crisis throughout their supply chain and within the broader automotive industry.
For more information on Polestar’s extensive range of EVs and their mission towards sustainability, visit Polestar’s website.
