Polestar first to integrate Google Maps’ live lane guidance – a new navigation experience on the driver display in Polestar 4

• AI driven real-time lane visualisation on 10.2-inch driver display
• Polestar committed to continuously upgrade cars with innovative features through over-the-air updates

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, is set to become the first automotive OEM to integrate Google Maps’ new live lane guidance into the driver display in one of its vehicles. The innovation for cars with Google built-in will help drivers stay on course with ease while navigating complex highways and intense rush-hour traffic.

A perfect fit for Polestar’s driver centric UX strategy, Google Maps’ live lane guidance brings a new navigation experience directly to the 10.2-inch driver display in Polestar 4. The feature detects which lane the car is in by using Google’s advanced AI in the vehicle to analyse elements on the road, like lane markings and road signs, captured by one of the forward-facing cameras in Polestar 4.

Combined with Google Maps’ industry-leading navigation capabilities, the system delivers visual and audio reminders that help drivers change lanes in time. Drivers experience the feature in a new visualisation that highlights all possible lanes for the chosen route, including which lane the car is in.

Sid Odedra, Head of UI/UX at Polestar, says: “Over the past five years, Polestar’s collaboration with Google has delivered many new features for Polestar owners. Live lane guidance continues the path of Polestar’s driver centric UX strategy, reducing driver stress and improving safety by making missed exits and last-minute lane changes much less of a worry.”

Polestar’s integration of Google Maps’ live lane guidance for highways is part of Polestar’s promise to continuously upgrade cars with innovative features as they become available through over-the-air updates. Rolling out in the coming months, it will initially be available for Polestar 4 vehicles in the US and Sweden – and will reach more markets, road types and customers in the future.Andrew Foster, Director of Product Management for Google Maps, says: “Polestar has been a close partner since 2020 when Polestar 2 launched as the first car with Google built-in. Now, Polestar 4 will be the first to integrate our groundbreaking live lane guidance which will help people drive with even more confidence and set a new benchmark for navigation across the auto industry.”

About Polestar

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is the Swedish electric performance car brand with a focus on uncompromised design and innovation, and the ambition to accelerate the change towards a sustainable future. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, its cars are available in 28 markets globally across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Polestar has four models in its line-up: Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4, and Polestar 5. Planned models include the Polestar 6 roadster and the Polestar 7 compact SUV. With its vehicles currently manufactured on two continents, North America and Asia, Polestar plans to diversify its manufacturing footprint further, with production of Polestar 7 planned in Europe.Polestar has an unwavering commitment to sustainability and has set an ambitious roadmap to reach its climate targets: halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 per-vehicle-sold and become climate-neutral across its value chain by 2040. Polestar’s comprehensive sustainability strategy covers the four areas of Climate, Transparency, Circularity, and Inclusion. 

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