Car batteries tend to die on us at the most inconvenient times. If you’re in the middle of nowhere, your best bet would be to find roadside assistance and or call a tow truck. But if you’re home and your battery shows signs that it might need replacement, the DIY replacement method is quite easy. Make sure you label the cables. No such need in the smart house, which uses technology from Tesla and Apple. There are no less than three Teslas parked outside, and one of them is connected to a Tesla charger. On the side of the house is a Tesla Powerwall, a thin white battery array that takes in power from the $21,000 Tesla Energy six-kilowatt solar array on the roof.

One hitch is that the world of the car and that of the house are not fully integrated. Tesla and Apple are more like rivals than collaborators. But the two companies are clearly thinking along the same lines Tesla’s app also has home integration features. It introduced the over-the-air update, and owners of the cars frequently wake up to new features, such as a “romantic” mode that dims the lights, puts on soft music.

Car batteries tend to die on us at the most inconvenient times. If you’re in the middle of nowhere, your best bet would be to find roadside assistance and or call a tow truck. But if you’re home and your battery shows signs that it might need replacement, the DIY replacement method is quite easy. Make sure you label the cables. No such need in the smart house, which uses technology from Tesla and Apple. There are no less than three Teslas parked outside, and one of them is connected to a Tesla charger. On the side of the house is a Tesla Powerwall, a thin white battery array that takes in power from the $21,000 Tesla Energy six-kilowatt solar array on the roof.

One hitch is that the world of the car and that of the house are not fully integrated. Tesla and Apple are more like rivals than collaborators. But the two companies are clearly thinking along the same lines Tesla’s app also has home integration features. It introduced the over-the-air update, and owners of the cars frequently wake up to new features, such as a “romantic” mode that dims the lights, puts on soft music.

Car batteries tend to die on us at the most inconvenient times. If you’re in the middle of nowhere, your best bet would be to find roadside assistance and or call a tow truck. But if you’re home and your battery shows signs that it might need replacement, the DIY replacement method is quite easy. Make sure you label the cables. No such need in the smart house, which uses technology from Tesla and Apple. There are no less than three Teslas parked outside, and one of them is connected to a Tesla charger. On the side of the house is a Tesla Powerwall, a thin white battery array that takes in power from the $21,000 Tesla Energy six-kilowatt solar array on the roof.

One hitch is that the world of the car and that of the house are not fully integrated. Tesla and Apple are more like rivals than collaborators. But the two companies are clearly thinking along the same lines Tesla’s app also has home integration features. It introduced the over-the-air update, and owners of the cars frequently wake up to new features, such as a “romantic” mode that dims the lights, puts on soft music.

Car batteries tend to die on us at the most inconvenient times. If you’re in the middle of nowhere, your best bet would be to find roadside assistance and or call a tow truck. But if you’re home and your battery shows signs that it might need replacement, the DIY replacement method is quite easy. Make sure you label the cables. No such need in the smart house, which uses technology from Tesla and Apple. There are no less than three Teslas parked outside, and one of them is connected to a Tesla charger. On the side of the house is a Tesla Powerwall, a thin white battery array that takes in power from the $21,000 Tesla Energy six-kilowatt solar array on the roof.

One hitch is that the world of the car and that of the house are not fully integrated. Tesla and Apple are more like rivals than collaborators. But the two companies are clearly thinking along the same lines Tesla’s app also has home integration features. It introduced the over-the-air update, and owners of the cars frequently wake up to new features, such as a “romantic” mode that dims the lights, puts on soft music.

Don’t think of Polestar as Volvo’s M or AMG. While Polestar similarly established itself by amplifying performance of regular cars, its future will be markedly different. No longer will it be only an in-house tuner: Less constrained by tradition than those others, it will branch away as a distinct brand with its own vehicles, designs, and philosophies. While Polestar and Volvo will continue to collaborate, “they will divide further and further, and this is just a starting point for a whole lineup from the brand.”

That’s according to Maximillian Missoni as he explains the Polestar 2. Volvo’s former head of design now holds that position at Polestar, and he walked us around the Polestar 1 and 2 for an in-depth discussion of those vehicles’ styling, features, and significance for the young marque’s future. Here’s what we learned. The big wheels, creased wheel arch liner, and gap between the tire and body all play into the visual trick.

Don’t think of Polestar as Volvo’s M or AMG. While Polestar similarly established itself by amplifying performance of regular cars, its future will be markedly different. No longer will it be only an in-house tuner: Less constrained by tradition than those others, it will branch away as a distinct brand with its own vehicles, designs, and philosophies. While Polestar and Volvo will continue to collaborate, “they will divide further and further, and this is just a starting point for a whole lineup from the brand.”

That’s according to Maximillian Missoni as he explains the Polestar 2. Volvo’s former head of design now holds that position at Polestar, and he walked us around the Polestar 1 and 2 for an in-depth discussion of those vehicles’ styling, features, and significance for the young marque’s future. Here’s what we learned. The big wheels, creased wheel arch liner, and gap between the tire and body all play into the visual trick.

Car batteries tend to die on us at the most inconvenient times. If you’re in the middle of nowhere, your best bet would be to find roadside assistance and or call a tow truck. But if you’re home and your battery shows signs that it might need replacement, the DIY replacement method is quite easy. Make sure you label the cables. No such need in the smart house, which uses technology from Tesla and Apple. There are no less than three Teslas parked outside, and one of them is connected to a Tesla charger. On the side of the house is a Tesla Powerwall, a thin white battery array that takes in power from the $21,000 Tesla Energy six-kilowatt solar array on the roof.

One hitch is that the world of the car and that of the house are not fully integrated. Tesla and Apple are more like rivals than collaborators. But the two companies are clearly thinking along the same lines Tesla’s app also has home integration features. It introduced the over-the-air update, and owners of the cars frequently wake up to new features, such as a “romantic” mode that dims the lights, puts on soft music.

Don’t think of Polestar as Volvo’s M or AMG. While Polestar similarly established itself by amplifying performance of regular cars, its future will be markedly different. No longer will it be only an in-house tuner: Less constrained by tradition than those others, it will branch away as a distinct brand with its own vehicles, designs, and philosophies. While Polestar and Volvo will continue to collaborate, “they will divide further and further, and this is just a starting point for a whole lineup from the brand.”

That’s according to Maximillian Missoni as he explains the Polestar 2. Volvo’s former head of design now holds that position at Polestar, and he walked us around the Polestar 1 and 2 for an in-depth discussion of those vehicles’ styling, features, and significance for the young marque’s future. Here’s what we learned. The big wheels, creased wheel arch liner, and gap between the tire and body all play into the visual trick.