Polestar
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC, or Polestar, is a Swedish automotive manufacturer that produces electric cars .
Polestar
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Official website | https://www.polestar.com/ |
Consumer-impact summary
Polestar charges money for a software update which increases the power of one of their vehicles. This requires consumers to pay extra to enable features they possess in a technical capacity.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Polestar category.
Paid Performance Update (2021)
- Main article: Polestar locks performance update behind a paywall
Polestar introduced a performance software update to "Long range Dual Motor" variants of the Polestar 2. This update increases engine power from 421 hp to 455 hp for a one time fee of $1,195 USD.