In a post back in February, I explored what I knew after 2 months of winter driving data collection to give an early assessment and analysis of how much energy my Polestar 3 used for for HVAC function...

Just over 2 weeks ago, we got the announcement that Polestar was not able to get approval to continue its sales in 2027. For those not following, this is due to (I admit, I lifted the following from a Google Search Result) the U.S. Department of Commerce banning Polestar from selling new vehicles in the United States starting with the 2027 model year. The restriction is a result of the "Connected Vehicle Rule," which prohibits the sale of connected vehicles with hardware and software linked to

This is a long one, so buckle up fellow EV nerds. If you own an EV, you have most likely been asked this question, probably many, many times:"How much Range does your EV lose in the winter?"So, if yo...

I have a 2025 Polestar 3 and have been running tons of winter tests the past two months. I just wanted to write this short rant.The Polestar's navigation calculations for arrival SOC have generally b...

I just returned from a weekend roadtrip from my home in SE PA to Warsaw, Indiana and back.  This is the first time I have road-tripped using mostly Non-Tesla chargers. Other than the cost/kWh being 2...

The reason that I am writing this post is that I discovered over the past week, that my Polestar 3 doesn't ALWAYS pull power via the EVSE for preconditioning when plugged in. I always assumed that all EVs, in order to minimize unnecessary charging cycles of the battery, would pull power from the EVSE when plugged in no matter what. Let's get into the details of how I discovered that this is actually NOT how a Polestar 3 is programmed.I know, before continuing, some of you are thinking...."why

Almost two years ago, I wrote a blog about the Truth and Lies about EVs and Cold Weather (https://marcepochet.wixsite.com/the-ev-chronicles/post/tesla-chronicles-46-truth-and-lies-about-evs-and-cold-weather).  Two years later, and sadly, not much has changed.  In my opinion, that was one of my best, most details blogs about driving an EV in the winter, so I suggest reading it (again if you read it the first time) if you want to know more about all the factors that go into range loss in EVs due t

This analysis of the Polestar 3 SW is based on SW Version 1.4.12 as of late November 2025. I started to write this blog MONTHS ago and could just never get it finished. I almost just decided to dele...

For those of us that travel frequently in our electric vehicles (EVs), you might be able to relate to the following statement:Traveling in an EV (in 2025) from point to point is pretty easy, but livin...

We just returned from our 4th trip to Florida (to Walt Disney World) via driving one of our EVs. Our first two trips were in our 2021 Model Y and the last two trips in our 2025 Polestar 3. This post...

Right after getting back from Florida, and while the Polestar 3 was in the shop for service on the AC charger and the HVAC vent controllers (that all went very well by the way), I decided to order the...

Last weekend, we finished our epic trip to Walt Disney World where we spent a week with various members of our family. We had 9 of us in total in Florida with us, all from either Pennsylvania or Northern Virginia (my brother's family). 2 of us flew down and back, and the rest of us drove in 3 different vehicles. My wife and I made the trip in our new 2025 Polestar 3, and my brother's family of 5 traveled in his 2021 VW ID.4 and my niece's 2024 Nissan Rogue.In summary, traveling in a well desi

This has been one of the hardest blogs I have every written. Mostly because I just started typing out all the things I wanted to get off my chest about how simple and easy road tripping in an EV can ...

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After just over one month of ownership (lease) of my 2025 Polestar 3, I have to say that I LOVE this car. It is truly the perfect vehicle for my wife and I. It is a great size for a commuter vehicle...

My wife and I have made many, many trips from our home near King of Prussia, PA to Mechanicsburg, PA (just west of Harrisburg) in our 2021 Tesla Model Y LR since its purchase in late June of 2021. A ...

Before taking delivery of my Polestar 3, I downloaded their App, but without a vehicle to add to my account, I really couldn't explore the features and functions that were going to be available in the...

I have now driven a total of about 45 miles in my new Polestar 3, so it is time for the "Way TOO EARLY Review"! I picked up my new Polestar 3 yesterday morning. I have now executed 1.5 roundtrip co...

I have decided to sell the Tesla and replace it with .... Well, you'll have to wait or cheat and jump down later in this post. Why am I making the change? Well, Elon and his toxic political influen...

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