All Polestar 2s Recalled for Software Glitch That Can Shut Down the EV

From Car and Driver

• Polestar has recalled all of its Polestar 2 electric vehicles to fix a software glitch that could cause the vehicle to lose power while driving.

• Owners of the Polestar 2 have been told by the automaker to take their vehicles to a service center to have the vehicle’s software updated to fix the issue.

• No injuries or accidents have been reported due to the issue.

Update 10/29/20: A second recall has been issued for all Polestar 2s according to a report from Automotive News. The electric automaker stated that this recall, "involves the replacement of faulty inverters on most delivered customer vehicles." Polestar says that this issue and the earlier issue can both be resolved with a single visit to a service center.

The Polestar 2 has only been on the road for a few months around the world, and it's already experiencing some new-car issues. The Volvo- and Geely-owned electric-vehicle startup has recalled all 2189 Polestar 2 cars after several vehicles lost power while driving.