Swedish electric car brand Polestar has teamed up with Dolby and Bowers & Wilkins to create a festive music playlist.
Designed to make use of the premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system available for the Polestar 3, it includes a special remastered version of the ‘Silent Night’ Christmas carol.
The Polestar 3 was the first vehicle in the world to feature Bowers & Wilkins sound system with integrated Dolby Atmos technology.
Some 25 speakers are fitted as part of the Polestar’s audio setup, with a 1,610 watt power output, 3D surround-sound and active road noise cancellation.
To maximise the effectiveness of Dolby Atmos, ‘Silent Night’ has been reworked to ‘bring greater depth, clarity and dimension’ to the festive favourite.
The new version is said to allow listeners to experience the song’s ‘layered harmonies, choral textures and delicate instrumentation’, with a ‘sense of space and realism’ that traditional stereo setups cannot deliver.
Matt Galvin, managing director at Polestar UK, commented: “Sound is a core part of the Polestar experience, and our partnership with Dolby allows us to bring an entirely new level of immersion to in-car listening.
“Reimagining ‘Silent Night’ in Dolby Atmos celebrates the quiet, calm nature of electric driving while demonstrating the incredible level of detail that our Bowers & Wilkins system can deliver. We’re proud to collaborate with Dolby on this next chapter of audio innovation.”
Jane Gillard, head of music at Dolby, said: “Dolby Atmos transforms the in-car listening experience by placing every instrument, vocal and harmony in precise three-dimensional space. Unlike traditional stereo, where sound is limited to left and right channels, Dolby Atmos allows audio to move around the cabin, above you, beside you and in front of you, creating a truly immersive soundscape.
“Christmas music is full of layered vocals, choirs and delicate instrumentation, and Dolby Atmos lets those elements shine. When combined with the near-silent cabin of an electric vehicle, it creates a peaceful, enveloping atmosphere that’s perfect for long journeys home for the holidays.”
The remastered version of ‘Silent Night’ is available on major streaming platforms that deliver Dolby Atmos content. These include Tidal, as part of the Dolby Atmos DrivEVing Home for Christmas playlist.
Earlier this year, Polestar and Volvo added a new Abbey Road sound mode, which emulates the audio experience of being inside the famous London recording studio.
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