Polestar News
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The Polestar Precept concept car will become a large grand touring EV production car.
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Geely previews EV modular platform destined for future Volvos
Geely's new dedicated EV platform can deliver a range of over 400 miles and will spawn its first model in 2021.
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First drive review: 2021 Polestar 2 courses with a different kind of luxury
The 2021 Polestar 2 is an electric sport sedan that represents the latest in green luxury.
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Koenigsegg and Polestar collaboration is a talk about design
Two Swedish performance marques show admiration for each other's work in a new video.
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Polestar 2 Performance Pack adds top-shelf chassis upgrades, costs $5,000
The Performance Pack was developed to deliver the ideal mix of comfort and performance, something Polestar refers to as the “golden ride.”
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Polestar 2 electric sport sedan enters production
Polestar's Tesla Model 3 rival is now in production and due to start deliveries in the summer.
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Polestar's Precept concept is a large fastback sedan that previews the design and technology of the brand's future cars.
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Polestar cars' digital systems to get more personalized--with a little help from Google
Future updates to Google's automotive-specific version of Android will result in a more personalized experience behind the wheel.
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First drive review: 2020 Polestar 1 doesn't cut corners so you can
With its trick rear end, the Polestar 1 carves up corners in a manner that's second to none for its price.
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Polestar 2 performance EV in final stages of chassis development
Polestar engineers are putting the finishing touches on the Polestar 2's chassis before its debut early next year.
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Polestar 1 starts production at new plant in China
The carbon fiber-bodied, 600-horsepower Polestar 1 is finally in production.
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Google opens its Android infotainment operating system to third-party apps
Starting with the Polestar 2, developers will be able to put their apps in cars.
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New EV brand Polestar unveiled its second model, the Polestar 2, on Wednesday ahead of the formal debut at next week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is a small sport sedan that Polestar is calling a Model 3 rival. That's a fair assessment as the Polestar 2 is confirmed with a 78-kilowatt-hour battery good for an estimated EPA-rated range of 275 miles. In comparison, the Model 3 offers 264 miles in Mid Range guise and 310 miles as a Long Range. Underpinning the car is the Compact Modular Architecture found in the Volvo XC40 and several models from Lynk & Co. For the...
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Polestar 2's Android-based infotainment system teased, looks slick
Following a round of teaser photos for the model itself, we now get a look at the Polestar 2's Android-based infotainment system. Polestar invited anyone to preview the infotainment system via a tweet on Wednesday. The tweet routes users to a smartphone application that previews what the...
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Volvo's Android-powered infotainment system will debut in Polestar 2
Earlier this year, Volvo announced its next-generation infotainment system will bake in Google and use the Android operating system. Now we know where we'll see the system first. Volvo research and development boss Henrik Green said in an interview at the 2018 LA Auto Show that the Polestar 2 would...
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Polestar 1 reaches pre-production stage
The well-documented development of the Polestar 1 continues with the announcement Thursday that the high-performance hybrid coupe is now in the pre-production stage. This is the stage where final testing and certification and registration processes take place. Polestar said the first batch of 34...
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Polestar won't sell from traditional dealerships
Polestar said on Thursday it would not sell its cars from traditional dealerships in North America. Instead, the Swedish offshoot of Volvo said it will operate franchised "galleries" called Polestar Spaces. The galleries will be located in city centers. Trained product experts–not salespeople...
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Polestar will increase the rear bias of your AWD Volvo
Polestar may be its own independent brand now but the former motorsport and tuning company is still offering performance upgrades for its parent Volvo. Its latest upgrade is a software tune that sees the all-wheel-drive systems of popular Volvo models increase their rear bias. The software...
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Volvo wasn't fibbing when it said the 2019 S60 T8 Polestar Engineered would be available in limited numbers. By limited, the Swedish luxury brand meant 20 cars—for all of the United States. Thus, the hottest of the S60 sedan variants will be quite a rarity, and drivers won't even be able to own one. The S60 T8 Polestar Engineered will only be available via the brand's Care by Volvo subscription service, and it's the most expensive of the bunch. Motor Authority reached out for comment on the S60 T8 Polestar Engineered's availability to further confirm and explain the extremely limited...
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Polestar 1's carbon fiber structure detailed
The Polestar 1 is an achingly beautiful coupe that will be the first stand-alone vehicle for the newly formed performance brand. On Monday Polestar released select details about the car's carbon-fiber structure, the first news about the structure since the car officially broke cover in October...
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2019 Volvo S60 first with Polestar Engineered performance upgrade
The redesigned 2019 Volvo S60 due to be revealed on June 20 will be the first of the Swedish automaker's cars to receive the new Polestar Engineered treatment. Recall, Polestar is now a standalone brand so will no longer be building dedicated performance offerings for Volvo like the current S60 and...
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Polestar 1 dynamic debut set for 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The first model from high-performance Swedish electric car brand Polestar is almost ready for delivery. The 600-horsepower coupe made its debut last fall, and we've since learned what markets it will each and how much it will cost. Now the Polestar 1 is on the verge of making its first run in front...
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Polestar 1 finds most buyers in North America thus far
The Polestar 1 has yet to make its North American debut, but that hasn't stopped locals to the continent from plopping down cash for the electrified, carbon-fiber-bodied sports coupe. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath revealed on Thursday that North America is, in fact, the brand's biggest market...
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Polestar 1 flagship coupe priced from $155,000
The 600-horsepower Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe has been priced from $155,000. Polestar made the announcement on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show where the Polestar 1 is being shown to a Chinese audience for the first time. The car will also be made in China at Polestar's plant under...
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