For Polestar, performance underlies the entire driving experience.

Phone-as-Key technology enables car sharing and a more integrated ownership experience, as well as Polestar’s connected services such as pick-up and delivery.

At first, the more expensive version will be introduced with the best specs and equipment (base version is expected a year later). Polestar has taken the next step in its development as the electric performance brand with the reveal of the new Polestar 2. Functions can be controlled using the 11-inch touchscreen or via voice control, while phone-as-key technology senses when drivers are approaching the vehicle.

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This translates to a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of less than 5 seconds. With a connected digital solution available both in-car and on mobile devices, Polestar is setting up strategic collaborations to give Polestar 2 owners easy and hassle-free access to the world’s largest public charging networks.

Smart features like enlarged graphics in the instrument cluster allow the driver to easily see the charging status and range before entering the car.

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Functions can be controlled using the 11-inch touchscreen or via voice control, while phone-as-key technology senses when drivers are approaching the vehicle. The new four-door fastback will offer a range of around 310 miles courtesy of a 78kWh battery.

It also removes the need for a foreign bank account or phone number when charging your car abroad, Polestar says. .et_pb_column_2 { Top 5 EV News Week 31 2020 | Successful IPO for CHJ Auto, Kandi finally enters the USA, Mitsubishi pays the cost for failing EV strategy.

We have also designed a standard vegan interior with progressive textiles that will appeal to the forward-thinking audience who will subscribe to Polestar 2.”. Polestar delivers electric performance cars that are great to own and drive,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar. In October 2019, the firm announced that the launch edition of the Polestar 2 would cost £49,900, while a Performance Pack will cost a further £5,000. @media only screen and (min-width: 981px) Polestar 2 is the new all-electric fastback that brings electric performance cars to a broader and increasingly progressive audience.

Polestar 2 will also be available in a network of soon-to-be-opened Polestar Spaces that will provide physical viewing and test drive opportunities. In China, battery capacity will be 72 kWh, which suggests a different battery supplier and cell capacity than forthe rest of the world. Polestar intends to offer the car with prices from €39,900 (base specs) to €59,900 (top of the line).


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Everything about it has been designed and engineered with passion and dedication.

.et_pb_row { The company already collects pre-orders through its website (first deliveries in U.S. are scheduled for July 2020). Polestar 2 will make its first public appearance at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in March, and then embark on a global roadshow in Europe, North America and China throughout 2019. The guide purchase price for the launch version of Polestar 2 is 59,900 euros1 with subscription pricing to follow at a later date. Top 5 EV News Week 31 2020 | Successful IPO for CHJ Auto, Kandi finally enters the USA, Mitsubishi pays the cost for failing EV strategy. Total power output is 402bhp. The launch edition will also arrive with Pilot and Plus packages as standard: the former includes a suite of active driver aids – such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and lane-keeping assistance – while the latter brings with it a panoramic roof, a heated steering wheel and a Harmon Kardon sound system. Sound engineers working on the car have designed the AVAS system – which plays a sound to alert pedestrians to the car’s presence at low speed – to sound unlike any other electric car, while avoiding what it calls the “symphonic spaceship” noise that some electric cars produce.

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Detailed features and specs for the 2021 Polestar 2 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Design-led features include Pixel LED headlights4 and proximity lighting which enable a unique welcome sequence, Polestar’s now-signature frameless side mirrors and the unique illuminated Polestar logo, which is reflected onto the car’s panoramic glass roof. As for speed, the Polestar 2 will go zero-to-60 in 4.45 seconds. The car was shown at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and as you can see down below from a number of videos, it attracted a lot of attention. "It adapts to your needs; it is truly flexible.".

Polestar 2 can also predetermine the driver’s next move to create a seamless experience with a prepared cabin and quick start sequence.

This translates into a 0-62mph time of less than five seconds.

Polestar 2 is a premium five-door fastback with two electric motors and a 78 kWh battery capacity that will enable a targeted range of 500 km, based on Volvo Car Group’s adaptable Compact Modular Architecture platform (CMA).

It also allows Polestar 2 to sense the driver upon approach. Polestar will answer the important question of charging Polestar 2 with a smart, convenient and extensive approach. It’s the first fully electric car that the Volvo Car Group has crash-tested and also introduces new airbag technology for front passengers along with what Polestar called its Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS).

Polestar intends to offer the car with prices from €39,900 (base specs) to €59,900 (top of the line). { by Goosen Wynand | Aug 2, 2020 | Newsletter | 0 Comments. Here's what you need to know about electric car battery recycling. “Our avant-garde design has evolved from Polestar 1 into an edgier, bolder statement.

Additionally, the car has been rated for towing up to 1,500kg, bettering the Jaguar I-Pace but falling short of the Audi e-tron, Mercedes EQC and Tesla Model X.

Production at Polestar's Chinese factory commenced in March 2020, with right-hand-drive models coming to the UK later in the year.