The first customer shipment of Polestar 2 EVs has landed in Europe in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Destined for Sweden and Norway, the first customer vehicles are estimated to be handed over in August. Further Polestar 2 EVs for customers in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK are following closely behind as delivery […]
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If a standard Polestar 2 isn’t dynamic enough for you, the Swedish brand will gladly sell you a Performance Package that’s meant to enhance your driving experience. It consists of a bespoke Brembo braking system with manually adjustable Ohlins dual flow valve dampers, lightweight forged 20-inch alloy wheels, while the “Swedish” gold brake calipers, valve […]
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Volvo’s premium EV subsidiary Polestar is said to be planning a large expansion of its showroom network in China in a bid to compete with Tesla. The Polestar 2 is a direct competitor to the (now China-made) Tesla Model 3, and deliveries are said to commence in July. However, Polestar only has one showroom in […]
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Last month, it was announced the 2021 Polestar 2 would carry a base price of $59,900 in the United States. At the time, the head of Polestar USA said the price was “lower than we originally targeted.” However, fans were quick to point out that the Tesla Model 3 Performance starts at $56,990. The Model […]
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Canadian market pricing for the Polestar 2 EV has been set at $69,900 CAD (equal to around US$50,000 at today’s exchange rates). Meanwhile, deliveries to reservation holders are scheduled to begin in late summer 2020. For those of you counting, that’s just shy of a (very significant) US$10,000 difference over the U.S. market model that […]
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Production of the all-electric Polestar 2 has just commenced at the company’s factory in Luqiao in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. While many manufacturing facilities across China have been closed for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Volvo employed a serious of stringent policies at its local sites to ensure its Chinese operations were not affected. […]
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Polestar is one of the most prolific producers of teasers and their latest one deals with the brand’s in-car Human Design Interface developed with Google. Volvo’s performance division says it will continue the cooperation with Google that started with the Polestar 2, the first vehicle on the market powered by Android with built-in Google Assistant, […]
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With the Polestar 2 featuring a “vegan interior,” the Swedish brand decided to further focus its attention on full-circle sustainability for its vehicles in a bid to reduce weight, cut plastic content and lessen waste material by using natural and recycled materials. For example, Bcomp’s powerRibs and ampliTex technologies can turn natural fibers into lightweight […]
Read MoreAside from its impressive straight-line acceleration, the Polestar 2 is also able to wow customers with its practicality, such as the easy access rear luggage compartment or the braked towing capacity of 1,500 kg (3,306 lbs). This, according to the automaker, makes the ‘2’ a leader in the compact electric segment, as far as towing […]
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The Polestar 2 is now one step closer to getting delivered to customers, as the Volvo-owned performance brand has kicked off tooling trial production of the EV. The first Polestar 2 prototypes have started to roll off the assembly line at the Luqiao factory in China in preparation for series production. Tooling trial production is […]
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