Polestar Tries to Quantify What It’s Like to Drive a Performance Car

Oxford University and Polestar put electric car thrills to the test

New study from Polestar and Oxford University explores how confidence, control and concentration help make driving more fun

Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car

Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.

Polestar and Oxford wired up drivers to measure how performance feels

An Oxford pilot study with Polestar tracked 12 drivers' eyes, heart rates and telemetry to measure how EV performance feels, not just how fast it is.

Oxford Study Explores the Human Side of Polestar 4 Performance

An Oxford and Polestar study explores how the Polestar 4's performance affects driver attention, confidence, control and the overall driving experience.

Polestar quantifies the experience of driving a performance car

7 The Fascination of Speed: Exploring the Human Experience Behind High-Performance Electric Cars The desire for speed is deeply ingrained in human nature, dating back to the time of the first adventurers. From the moment the first Yamnaya saw a horse in the Pontic-Caspian steppe, the idea of going faster than walking became a tantalizing [...]