Polestar 2 recalled for software fault

Polestar has been forced to recall all 2200 of its Polestar 2 sedans delivered so far to rectify a software problem that can cut power while driving.

Swedish business publication Dagens Industri reported that customers in the United States, Europe and China were told to return their vehicles to a service centre for the required software fix.

The software repair is to address reports of some cars losing power or stopping completely, with obvious safety concerns not only for occupants of a Polestar 2 that fails to proceed but also to other road users.

The recall is a blow for Polestar, which is half owned by Volvo (the other half is owned by Geely, which owns Volvo) and has a big focus on safety.

However, the company appears to be jumping in early to rectify the problem.

“There have been no accidents or personal injury,” a Polestar spokesperson told Dagens Industri. “Brakes, steering and other systems are working as they should.”

The Polestar 2 is priced close to the top-line Tesla Model 3 Performance, suggesting an Australian price tag just north of $100K.

It drives all four wheels from two electric motors making a combined 300kW.

The 0-100km/h sprint is claimed to take 4.7 seconds.

A 78kWh battery is claimed to take it 470km on a charge.

Polestar is yet to launch in Australia, with plans bubbling away for 2021 or 2022.

The brand recently confirmed it would build an electric limousine based on the Precept concept car revealed earlier in 2020.