Like Polestar, we are a challenger brand,” says Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, CEO at Vivaldi, in a statement. “We value transparency, privacy, and responsible innovation – including the fact that we have our servers in Iceland, one of Polestar’s newest markets. These include tabbed browsing, the ability to stream media, access online shopping, notes as well as extensive security features including an ad blocker, privacy-friendly translation tool, tracking protection, and encrypted sync functionality. The functionality and feature lists are largely replicated from the powerful Vivaldi web browsers for desktop computing devices and smartphones. Polestar 2 owners will need to access the Play Store via the in-car system (this is an 11-inch infotainment display) and download the compatible Vivaldi web browser. In fact, not just the Android Automotive OS, but Vivaldi’s browser app for cars is one of the first full-fledged web browser apps across all automotive platforms. The company has made the first web browser for the Android Automotive OS and the first to take advantage of this is the Polestar 2 luxury electric car, made by Swedish auto company Polestar. Norwegian tech company Vivaldi wasn’t content making web browsers for smartphones and computing devices.