Recall scope:

“Polestar 4”

Recall some 2023-2024 Polestar 4 models produced between November 29, 2023 and February 1, 2024, a total of 1,867 vehicles.

Reason for recall:

Some Polestar 4s within the scope of this recall may trigger brake control degradation due to brake controller software problems, resulting in the failure of functions such as electronic brake assist, weakened braking performance, and potential safety hazards. If the user encounters a vehicle instrument indicating a brake system failure, it is recommended to keep a safe distance from the vehicle and increase the brake pedal force when braking.

Solution:

Polestar Auto Sales Co., Ltd. will use vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology to upgrade software for Polestar 4 within the recall scope for free; for vehicles that cannot be upgraded through OTA technology, Polestar Auto Sales Co., Ltd. will proactively contact relevant users to provide Vehicles are upgraded free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.

Polestar Auto Sales Co., Ltd. will send a letter to relevant users regarding this recall by registered letter or other means. After the recall begins, Polestar Automotive User Support Center will proactively contact relevant car owners to arrange the recall. Users can call the Polestar user support hotline: 4006171017 via mobile phones and landlines for consultation. In addition, you can also log on to the websites www.samrdprc.org.cn and www.recall.org.cn and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) to learn more information and report defect clues.

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Polestar, Geely Holding Group and Renault Auto Korea have reached an agreement to produce the Polestar 4 for the North American and Korean markets at Renault Auto Korea’s Busan plant. The Busan factory is directly connected to the sea port and has 23 years of automobile manufacturing experience and nearly 2,000 employees. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said that with the Polestar 3 going into production in Chengdu, China in early 2024 and South Carolina in the United States in the summer of 2024, Polestar will soon be able to sell its cars in five locations in three countries. The factory launches production operations, which will provide strong support for Polestar’s global growth goals.

Looking back at the appearance of Polestar 4, the car does not use the rectangular grille commonly used in previous Polestar models and becomes simpler. The overall shape is the same as that of Polestar 6. The familiar Thor’s hammer shape has been changed into two sets of L-shaped lights. , the shape is equally sharp. In addition, the front of the car is equipped with a millimeter-wave radar and a 360° panoramic image camera.

Polestar 4 adopts a fastback shape with very smooth side lines. The lower side of the door is decorated in black, making the entire side visually more flatter and longer. The car has a ground clearance of approximately 200mm. The car uses frameless doors and hidden door handles, and the vehicle uses frameless exterior rearview mirrors, which is also a feature found in many models currently on sale at Polestar.

The design of the rear of the car is also relatively simple, using a glyph-shaped through-type taillight. One of the more interesting details is that the vehicle is not equipped with a rear windshield, but instead transmits images directly to the interior rearview mirror through a camera on the top. The car uses 22-inch forged wheels and is also equipped with 4-piston BREMBO brake calipers. The visual effect is very sporty. It is matched with Pirelli P ZERO series tires in size 265/40 R22.

The interior of the car, like other new energy models, looks very simple and refreshing. There are basically no physical buttons except for a knob in the central control. In terms of materials, the vehicle follows the concept of environmental protection. Most of the interiors are made of fabric materials, and the color matching is also very attractive. Simple and elegant, two ambient lights are one of the few decorations. In terms of configuration, the vehicle uses a 9-inch LCD instrument panel, and the UI design is very simple. The central control screen adopts a horizontal screen design, and the system is based on the Meizu car system, but the UI is designed by Polestar itself.

In terms of power, the new car will have a single motor version and a dual motor version. The single motor version has a maximum power of 200kW and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h in 7.1 seconds. The dual-motor version has a maximum power of 400kW and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. The battery capacity is available in 86kWh and 100kWh, and the CTLC range of all models is between 620-755km.

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It is noticed that Polestar has also launched a price guarantee policy for this model. From the date when the full payment of the vehicle is completed to December 31, 2024, if the official retail guide price of the Polestar 4 model purchased by the customer occurs In case of price reduction adjustment, Polestar promises to actively refund the price difference in one go after the expiration of the guaranteed price period.

Polestar will also open limited-time exclusive rights and interests to the first batch of Polestar 4 owners, including five basic guarantee rights such as three years of free roadside assistance, car pickup and delivery, and Internet of Vehicles services.

Polestar 4 adopts the Polestar brand’s sporty design, with a fastback shape. The front face is equipped with a double L-shaped matrix LED headlight set, the body lines are smooth, and the rear uses through-type taillights. The length, width and height of Polestar 4 are 4839/1994/1544 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2999 mm. The body length is close to that of NIO EC6 and ES6, and the wheelbase is ahead of NIO ES6 and Tesla Model Y.

The interior of Polestar 4 is simple and elegant, and can provide up to 4 display systems, including a 10.2-inch driver instrument screen, a 15.4-inch horizontal central control screen, a 14.7-inch (projection size) W-HUD head-up display and a 5.7-inch rear central control screen. Screen. The car is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, the operating system kernel uses native Google Android, and is equipped with Flyme Auto Core application ecological solution.

Polestar 4 is available in single-motor and dual-motor versions. The dual-motor version is equipped with front and rear dual permanent magnet synchronous motors with a maximum power of 400 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 686 Nm. The fastest acceleration time from 0-100 km/h is 3.8 seconds. ; The single-motor version is equipped with a rear permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 200 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 343 N·m. Both versions come with silicon carbide inverters and have a vehicle CLTC range of 612-709 kilometers. In addition, Polestar 4 is also compatible with Tesla’s supercharging network, providing users with a more convenient charging experience.

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He also mentioned that Polestar plans to start producing the electric car Polestar 4 for the Chinese market this year, and delivery is expected by the end of this year.

Ingenrath added that the phone will be a “premium” device. It will also help Meizu enter the high-end phone market, he said.

He pointed out that “it’s not enough just to bring good European design to China, in terms of software, you have to be very, very specific to the market” and said that the Polestar 4 will be positioned “higher-end and more luxurious than the Model Y.” “.

It is worth mentioning that Shen Ziyu, chairman and CEO of Xingji Meizu, also said during this year’s Chengdu Auto Show that Polestar 4 will start delivery in China in December this year and overseas delivery next year, with a guide price of 349,800 CNY to 533,800 CNY.

According to reports, in the product series of Polestar Motors, Polestar 3 is equivalent to Porsche Cayenne, and Polestar 4 is equivalent to Porsche Macan. Among them, Polestar 4 is the brand’s second SUV model and “the most critical product this year.”

In addition, Polestar 4 will be upgraded to the Polestar OS smart cockpit system upon delivery, and Polestar models may be equipped with Polestar phones as standard in the future. In the future, two very important terminals, phones and cars, will work together to bring differentiated product experiences.

 The phone also has strong computing power, storage and sensors that can be used. Users can OTA the car on the phone. We hope that the phone can be a native part of the car.

It was previously reported that the Polestar brand’s future plans in the field of smart terminal products include not only Polestar cars but also Polestar phones, home equipment, charging equipment and other smart terminals.

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It is learned from the official WeChat account of Meizu phone that the so-called Flyme Auto Core is the core component of the Flyme Auto car intelligent system, which is responsible for providing the basic framework to support various functions of Flyme Auto and bringing it to the car cockpit. Provides a safe and reliable ecological underlying framework, including application stores, game spaces, and browsers.

In addition, Flyme Auto Core also supports FlymeLink, scene engine, Ai voice, etc.

According to previous news, at the 2023 Shanghai International Auto Show, Polestar’s new electric coupe SUV Polestar 4 was officially launched. The price of the car is between 349,800 and 533,800 yuan. The pure electric range can reach up to 709 kilometers.

The exterior design of Polestar 4 is sporty and stylish, adopting the shape of a fastback SUV, as well as elements such as double L-shaped matrix LED headlights. The interior of Polestar 4 is simple and elegant. There are four display screens in the car, including a 10.2-inch driver’s instrument screen, a 15.4-inch horizontal central control screen, a 14.7-inch (projected size) W-HUD head-up display and a 5.7-inch Rear central control screen. Among them, the driver’s instrument screen, the horizontal central control screen and the W-HUD head-up display form a three-screen linkage, which is convenient for the driver to obtain and operate information.

In terms of power, Polestar 4 offers a single-motor version and a dual-motor version: the dual-motor version is equipped with front and rear dual permanent magnet synchronous motors (200 kW front/200 kW rear), with a maximum torque of 686 Nm and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h It only takes 3.8 seconds; the single-motor version is equipped with a rear permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 343 Nm. Both versions are equipped with a silicon carbide inverter, and the CLTC cruising range of the whole vehicle is 612-709 kilometers.

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The Polestar 4 has a sporty and stylish exterior design, featuring a slinky SUV shape and dual L-shaped matrix LED headlights. With dimensions of 4839/1994/1544 mm and a wheelbase of 2999 mm, the Polestar 4 is the same length as the Nio EC6 and ES6, but with a longer wheelbase.

The interior of Polestar 4 is simple and generous, with four displays, including a 10.2-inch driver’s instrument screen, a 15.4-inch horizontal center screen, a 14.7-inch (projected size) W-HUD head-up display and a 5.7-inch rear center screen. The driver’s instrument panel, the horizontal center console and the W-HUD head-up display form a three-screen linkage that allows the driver to easily access and operate information. The Polestar 4 also offers a variety of packages to choose from, including the Luxury Package, Premium Package, Performance Package, Nappa Seat Package, Enhanced Driver Assistance Package and more.

Polestar 4 is available in single-motor and dual-motor versions: the dual-motor version is equipped with dual front and rear permanent magnet synchronous motors (front 200 kW / rear 200 kW) with a maximum torque of 686 Nm and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds; the single-motor version is equipped with a rear permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 343 Nm for the rear drive motor. Both versions are equipped with a silicon carbide inverter and have an overall CLTC range of 612-709 km.

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Sadly though, the road test car is covered in camouflage stickers, and we can only tell that it’s a crossover coupe, presumably shorter than the Polestar 3, and with less interior space.

Polestar boss Thomas Inglenlath has previously said the Polestar 4 is positioned as an SUV sibling to the Polestar 2, but it will offer comparable utility to the larger Polestar 3. “The car is slightly smaller [than the 3], but we don’t compromise too much length on the interior. It’s a little bit more grounded, and the roofline is more coupe-like.”

At the time, he also revealed that it might launch at a suggested price of around $55,000 (currently about 375,000 CNY), but the latest forecasts suggest the new car should cost between £49,000 (currently about 403,000 CNY) and 66,000 pounds (currently about 375,000 CNY). 543,000 CNY), positioned just between the Polestar 2 sedan and the Polestar 3 SUV.

According to the official introduction, the car will be mass-produced at Geely’s Hangzhou Bay factory. It is based on the PMA1 platform similar to Zeekr 001. There should be two versions of rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Polestar says the Polestar 4 will eventually offer a range of more than 600 kilometers.

For reference, attached are some parameters of Zeekr 001. The car is equipped with a high-performance permanent magnet twin electric drive system. The dual-motor version has a maximum speed of 200km/h, and the ultra-long battery life version NEDC has a battery life of up to 712km.

The wheelbase of the car is over 3 meters, and the weight distribution is 50:50. The high-end version is also equipped with air suspension + CCD electromagnetic shock absorption, and the ground clearance can be adjusted from 117mm to 200mm. This car supports fast charging technology, and it can travel 120km in 5 minutes.

The long battery life dual motor version has a comprehensive battery life of 526km. The ultra-long battery life dual motor version is also equipped with Yamaha advanced audio, smart sensor automatic doors and other configurations. The current manufacturer’s guide price is between 300,000 and 403,000 CNY.

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