Polestar 4 'Chauffeur' Self-Driving Tech Promised For New EV SUV: What It Can Do

Polestar hasn’t specified a timeline for the deployment of Chauffeur on the Polestar 4, saying solely that its launch will observe the EV’s launch. As we have seen with different superior driver help applied sciences, Chauffeur seems wish to be an non-obligatory improve on the SUV, and nearly actually on a rechargeable foundation. For context, Tesla’s “full self-driving” suite prices consumers a further $15,000, whereas Ford — which not too long ago introduced it might make BlueCruise {hardware} normal on numerous its fashions — fees $2,100 for 3 years of BlueCruise performance, if added when the car is initially bought. 

As for the Polestar 3, deliveries of the electrical SUV are on monitor to start in 2024. Apparently, whereas the Polestar 3 can have ADAS and — sooner or later — autonomous driving tech, it won’t be primarily based on MobileEye’s know-how. As a substitute it will depend on Luminar sensors, after Volvo invested within the LIDAR startup.

The Polestar 4 is ready to be probably the most highly effective car within the firm’s lineup. Now we have beforehand reported that the long-range dual-motor model of the automotive will characteristic a motor rated at 544 horsepower with 506 lb-ft of torque. The automotive additionally claims a 0-60 mph time of three.8 seconds and a complete vary of 438 miles on a single cost. Moreover supporting 200kW quick charging, the Polestar 4 additionally has a 15.4-inch central show and an intriguing design that makes use of a digital camera as an alternative of a rear glass window.