Addition of mobile key and Polestar releases new version OTA upgrade.

Polestar announced today’s OTA upgrade. The OTA will upgrade the smartphone key for Polestar 2, and the Polestar App also updates the remote control function of the vehicle.

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said: “We are focused on improving the accuracy and usability of the Polestar smartphone key. The Polestar smartphone key is as simple and easy to use as a traditional key. It does not require touching any sensors or opening the phone app in advance.”

Users who have used a Bluetooth key will know that the positioning accuracy of a Bluetooth key is the key to the user experience. There are a total of 18 Bluetooth sensors on the Polestar 2, which can achieve accurate position detection of paired devices that are close.

When the paired device is within about an arm’s length from the vehicle, the vehicle can unlock the door, the tailgate, and the charging lock. When the system detects that the phone is already in the car, the vehicle can be started.

In addition to the new Bluetooth key function, this update of the Polestar App also includes the following remote control functions:

  • Check battery status
  • Remote control air conditioning
  • Remote unlocking of the vehicle

This OTA upgrade also includes multiple vehicle and system improvements, such as wireless charging optimization, improved BMS stability, the addition of 22 system languages, and over 90% of battery pre-adjusted temperature.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.