Polestar's Innovative Moves: Introducing a Flagship Smartphone and Launching the new EV Polestar 4

Swedish-Chinese electric-vehicle maker Polestar, owned by Volvo and Geely, has expanded its tech horizons with the announcement of a flagship smartphone specifically designed to integrate with its electric cars The phone, leveraging software in collaboration with Xingji Meizu Group, boasts impressive specs such as 1TB of storage and a 50-megapixel camera Its most distinctive feature is its ability to serve as a digital car key that interacts seamlessly with the Polestar in-car infotainment system. With orders currently open in China, the smartphone carries a price tag of roughly $1,019 Meanwhile, stateside, Polestar has also sparked excitement with the inception of sales for its latest electric vehicle model, the Polestar 4 The production of the Polestar 4 commenced in late 2023, with anticipation building for the first US deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. Notably, the high-end smartphone will be included for certain EV customers, aligning with Polestar's vision to offer an interconnected experience between their cars and personal tech.