Following Volvo Vehicles’ current announcement, Geely’s Polestar stated the newest OTA improve consists of Android R for the Android Automotive OS infotainment system.
The P2.0 software program replace is the newest within the ongoing collection of OTA software program releases downloaded and put in remotely.
Ten main OTA releases totalling 100 enhancements have been issued since launching distant updates for the Polestar 2, a median of 1 each seven weeks.
Latest updates embrace drivetrain optimisations, the flexibility to schedule most well-liked charging instances, digital key enhancements, an eco local weather mode to enhance actual world vary, and battery optimisation with preconditioning.
Ninety % of householders are putting in updates.
“Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, stated: “We’re very inspired by the optimistic response as seen from the exponential development within the variety of OTA installations, and can proceed to ship ongoing enhancements.”
Not all software program upgrades are free. Homeowners of lengthy vary, twin motor vehicles have been supplied an OTA for buy in some markets from November 2021. Pay up and output from the twin motor powertrain will increase to 350 kW and 680 Nm, the 0-100 km/h dash time is lowered to 4.4 seconds, and general responsiveness is sharpened, the automaker stated.
The Journey Log app launched in February 2022 permits drivers to export journey logs to assert journey bills at work. The app is at present accessible within the UK, US, Canada, Sweden and Australia and can proceed to be rolled out incrementally in all markets the place the Google Play Retailer is offered.