Volvo Is Making Polestar A Separate Brand For High-Performance Electrified Vehicles

Just two years after acquiring Polestar Performance as a wholly-owned subsidiary, Volvo Cars is pushing its performance arm to spearhead a new range of high-performance electrified vehicles. Detailed plans are set to be revealed in autumn, but the company’s announcement ...

New Volvo XC60 Receives Polestar Treatment, Kicks Out 421hp

Polestar, the performance brand of Volvo Cars has introduced the latest-generation powertrain optimisation for the new Volvo XC60. With the Polestar enhancement, the new Volvo XC60 T8 delivers 421 hp, matching the optimised XC90 T8 as the most powerful Volvo models ...

2019 Polestar 1 Unveiled, 600 HP, 1000 Nm

The Polestar 1 has been unveiled as a 600 HP, 1000 Nm grand tourer. This is the first Volvo model to be released bearing only the Polestar name. Polestar is Volvo’s in-house performance arm. Expected to roll off the production ...

Volvo Bets EUR 640m Into Polestar To Challenge Tesla – Unmatched Customer Service Included

By now, you would have read and seen pictures of the Polestar 1, a 600 hp and 1000 Nm petrol-electric hybrid 2+2 seater grand tourer by Volvo that doesn’t carry the Volvo badge. Instead, it wears the Polestar badge. Think ...

Polestar Production Centre In China To Be Completed In Only Nine Months

Polestar has announced that the construction of its new state-of-the-art production centre has started in Chengdu, China.  This follows the announcement of the standalone Polestar branded car in October, and continues the momentum built from the launch. The Polestar Production Centre, ...

Polestar 3 — everything we know so far

Here’s what we know about the Swedish-designed, American built SUV (Image credit: Polestar) Polestar 3: Specs Release date: TBA (Q1 2023 rumored)Price: TBAPower: TBABattery range: TBA (310 miles rumored)0to 60 mph: TBASmarts:  Luminar LIDAR, semi-autonomous highway piloting, NVIDIA computing power  ...

Volvo Teases Polestar Engineered S60

With Polestar making big headlines for their up and coming “1”, let’s not forget that the performance division of Volvo is still producing and developing models based on regular road-going Volvo vehicles. In the past they’ve had entire specially produced ...

Polestar 2 Vs Tesla Model three: Electric Car SHOWDOWN | 4K

Which is the best electric car or truck on sale proper now? Tesla Design three? Polestar 2? Rory Reid testimonials equally, back once more to back once more to see which offers the very best overall performance, interior, differ, tech ...

Polestar 1 Features A Carbon Fibre Structural Piece Called The Dragonfly

A high-performance car these days pack not just plenty of power, but also plenty of weight reduction. While usage of carbon fibre panels in vehicles is not a new idea, the percentage of this lightweight yet ultra-strong wavy-finished black stuff ...

BMW i4 vs Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 — Auto Express Test

For years, the Tesla Model 3 remained mostly unchallenged. While there were other electric cars on the market, none offered the same combination of size, performance, range, practicality, and semi-affordable price as the Model 3. It truly was the ...

Polestar 1 Production Commences

Volvo’s performance arm, Polestar, has begun production of the new Polestar 1. Production of the first 34 units of road-going verification prototypes (VP) cars has started in Polestar’s specialized prototype production facility in Gothenburg. The Gothenburg-built Polestar 1 units are ...

Production of the hotly-anticipated Polestar 2 officially begins

Following the successful launch of the Polestar 1, a hybrid sports saloon with serious styling and an equally attention-grabbing part-electric, part-petrol engine powertrain, Swedish Volvo offshoot Polestar is readying production of its first serious all-electric car. The Polestar 2 is ...

Polestar aims to trump Tesla with "vegan" Precept Concept

The Polestar Precept Concept isn’t just a fun tongue twister for these isolated times, but a bona fide vision of the company’s future. It’s packed with interesting details and technology that will likely appear not only in future Polestar models, ...

New Polestar Precept to take on Tesla Model S

Polestar might be a relatively new name to the automotive register, but it has already been flexing its muscles in the world of electric motoring. The Polestar 1 was a real show of force, highlighting that the team behind it ...

Polestar shares more Precept details that hint at future of the brand

Polestar has shared more details about its sleek Precept concept car, which previews the design direction and technology of its future models. The four-door grand tourer is not officially slated for production, but likely previews future Polestar saloons that could ...

The Polestar 2 Will Be Electrified, On-Demand, and Know Where You Want To Eat… We Think

In the first of quite possibly many teasers of the upcoming Polestar 2, the second model after the 600 bhp Polestar 1, is more cryptic than most thinly veiled previews that we’re used to. However, a singular aerial shot of ...

Polestar 2 crashed to test new safety technology

Volvo’s reputation for building some of the safest cars in the world is second-to-none. The Swedish firm continuously innovates in order to ensure their products are the leaders in every class. Sister company Polestar must do the same for electric ...

Geneva 2019: Polestar 2 Unveiled, Performance Dual-Motor EV With 408 Hp

Polestar, the electric performance-arm of Volvo, has just unveiled the new Polestar 2, which is positioned below the flagship Polestar 1. The company said the fully-electric Polestar 2 will compete with the likes of Tesla’s Model 3. “Polestar 2 is ...

Swedish car and battery giants to build new gigafactory to supply Volvo and Polestar

Source: Volvo A pair of Swedish electro-mobility giants, automaker Volvo Cars and battery company Northvolt, have partnered to build a new battery manufacturing plant with a proposed annual production capacity of up to 50GWh. Volvo Cars and Northvolt announced ...

Polestar 2 EV Production Begins In China In Wake Of COVID-19

While there’s still a rolling stream of announcements that automakers are shuttering operations for their factories and showrooms all over the world (but mostly Europe and the Americas), car manufacturing in China seems to be getting back on its feet ...

Polestar confirms west London site for first UK showroom

Polestar has confirmed that its first UK showroom will be located at the Westfield shopping centre in west London. Due to open this October, the facility is being created in partnership with dealer group Endeavour Automotive. Unlike other traditional ...

Koenigsegg And Polestar Are Collaborating – And They Are Having Fun

They are collaborating, just not in the way we hoped for but read on… Just a day or so ago, the internet got a little excited over a post on Polestar’s official Instagram account that featured the Koenigsegg Gemera and ...

This one-off Polestar 2 ‘Arctic Circle’ edition is designed to tackle the worst of winter

Polestar has created a one-off version of its ‘2’ electric vehicle to demonstrate its capability in snowy conditions. Called ‘Arctic Circle’, it’s the brainchild of the firm’s chief chassis engineer Joakim Rydholm, and has been designed to be a fun ...

Incoming Precept Could Put Polestar Over The Top, Tesla On Guard

That’s a bold statement to make for a car that doesn’t actually exist yet from a company that until quite recently were still under the wing of Volvo, but you can’t deny that the Precept has big potential. The automaker ...

First-Ever Polestar 2 In The Region Being Sold In Malaysia

The Polestar 2 has landed in Malaysia – making it the first Polestar to ever be introduced in this region. There are not many things Malaysia can make a claim to fame to, especially when it comes to full electric cars. ...

Polestar 2 recalled due to battery inverter fault

Polestar has issued a recall for its electric ‘2’ model due to issues with the car’s battery inverters. Affecting 4,586 vehicles in Europe, the problem has been found to be related to a bank of faulty inverters, which take the ...

Concept to production: When a Volvo idea became Polestar reality

Isn’t it nice when concept cars we love turn into production cars you can buy. The original late-90s Audi TT was one example, but unfortunately all too rare. Rarer still are concept cars that started out with one badge on ...

Polestar 2 and Cupra Formentor score top marks in latest safety ratings

Euro NCAP has released its first safety ratings of 2021, giving two new cars top marks. Both the Polestar 2 and the Cupra Formentor were given the full five stars, with both scoring particularly highly for adult and child occupant ...

Video streaming app developed for Polestar 2

A new streaming app has been created for the Polestar 2, allowing owners to stream a variety of different services directly to the car’s screen when parked. The beta app, which is available in all European markets, gives drivers the ...

Polestar 2 Long Range AWD Performance Pack - long-term review

How easy is it to run a Polestar 2 EV in winter? Winter is not electric car-friendly, slowing battery chemistry to the point where it feels like the range is hibernating along with the world’s tortoise population. So running ...

VIDEO: Onboard The Volvo S60 Polestar V8 Supercar At The KL City Grand Prix

Over the course of a weekend, Malaysians were treated to their first taste of the Australian V8 Supercars race series and it was definitely one worth savouring. Of the five race cars brought in for the inaugural KL City Grand ...

Polestar boss warns EV revolution could become ‘plaything for speculators’

The electric vehicle revolution is in danger of losing its focus on helping to reduce climate change, warns Polestar boss Thomas Ingenlath. Speaking at the Shanghai motor show, the Swedish EV manufacturer’s CEO commented on the numerous new companies that ...

Polestar debuts Polestar 2 concept at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Polestar has showcased a new ‘experimental’ version of its fully electric ‘2’. Revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the model has been designed to help the Swedish brand’s team ‘flex their muscles and explore opportunities’. It’s based on the ...

Polestar shining less brightly as 4500 cars recalled over power failure

Swish Swedish electric car brand Polestar has issued a recall for its Polestar 2 model after several owners suffered power failures. The recall affects almost 4600 cars across Europe, including 360 registered in the UK. Polestar claims the problem is ...

Polestar ‘Space’ opens in Westfield London to shake up traditional dealer model

Polestar has opened a new retail store in Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping centre. Called a ‘Space’, it aims to shake up the traditional dealership model by taking the pressure off potential customers during the buying process. The Swedish electric ...

Polestar Precept destined for production

Concept cars are frequently flights of fancy, a means for a car manufacturer to show off a future design direction without immediately committing to making it a reality. However, every now and then – just when the stars aline – ...

Polestar 2 Enters Final Development Stages, All Set To Enter Production In 2020

All set to enter production early next year, the Polestar 2 electric performance fastback’s chassis development is now in its final stages.   Revealed earlier this year, the Polestar 2 will be the company’s first full electric, higher volume premium ...

Polestar aims to create the first climate neutral car by 2030

Polestar has announced its ambitious plan to build the world’s first climate neutral car by 2030. The Swedish firm, which spun off from Volvo in 2017 with the goal of building high-performance electric vehicles, wants to eliminate emissions from its ...

Polestar 2 drivers now able to unlock car with their phones

Polestar has updated its 2 electric saloon with a series of over-the-air updates, allowing owners to open, start and close the vehicle via their smartphone for the first time. The new software is designed to give drivers the option to ...

Polestar 2 production begins in China amid coronavirus challenges

While most of the car industry is suspending production because of coronavirus restrictions, Polestar has announced production of its new all-electric fastback has begun in China. The relatively new company – a sister brand to Volvo – says it ...

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