Gemini coming to a Polestar near you

EVs are getting smarter, at least those from Polestar. The Swedish electric performance car brand has revealed it will integrate Google G...

EVs are getting smarter, at least those from Polestar.

The Swedish electric performance car brand has revealed it will integrate Google Gemini into its cars from Polestar 2 and onwards through a future Google update.

Polestar currently offers four models: the Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4, and Polestar 5.

Planned models include the Polestar 6 roadster and the Polestar 7 compact SUV. 

Gemini is an upgrade from Google Assistant with generative AI integrated, enabling users to have a more natural conversation with their car.

In addition to simple commands, users can expand their interaction with Gemini Live.

With a simple prompt: “Hey Google, let’s talk”, users can activate the new feature, which enables them to brainstorm aloud, ask follow-up questions, and access new learning opportunities on the go. Gemini will replace the current Google Assistant in all Polestar cars.

Sounds good as long as Google understands what you're saying.

In our experience it struggles with the Australian accent.

Google's Haris Ramic said: “We have collaborated with Polestar for years on bringing innovative technology to connected cars.

Polestar users can experience Gemini from 2026 onwards, starting with US English.

Let's hope Gemini is smarter than other forms of Ai and let's hope it tells the truth if it doesn't know the answer.

In our experience, if Ai doesn't know the answer it just makes it up.

Gemini could be two-faced too. Just saying.

 

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