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      A Polestar-Tuned Polestar 2 is the best Polestar

      news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Monday, 14 November, 2022 - 08:00

    You can tell this Polestar 2 is a bit more special than most Polestar 2s by the great big stripe and the large number two.

    Enlarge / You can tell this Polestar 2 is a bit more special than most Polestar 2s by the great big stripe and the large number two. (credit: Roberto Baldwin)

    Polestar tunes Volvos. Polestar used to only tune Volvos. Taking a Volvo and making it better was Polstar’s only real job until it became one of the dozens of EV startups that have burst on the scene in the past 10 years. Now the company builds intriguing electric vehicles under the watchful eye of parent company Geely and quasi-parent Volvo.

    But Polestar couldn’t deny its inclinations.

    That’s how the Polestar 2 BST edition 2 (a garbled mouthful of a name) was born. A skunkworks project to tune a Polestar 2 by… well, Polestar. The chassis team wanted to make an “extraordinary version of the EV Christian Samson, Polestar’s head of product attributes told Ars Technica.

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      Volvo’s next electric vehicle is the new US-made EX90 SUV

      news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Wednesday, 9 November, 2022 - 19:29

    The front third of a Volvo EX90

    Enlarge / Volvo's designers have evolved the distinctive "Thor's hammer" headlights. (credit: Volvo)

    On Wednesday, Volvo gathered media together in Sweden to reveal a new car. It's called the EX90, and it's a battery-electric SUV that goes on sale in early 2024 alongside the conventionally powered XC90 SUV as the brand's new flagship.

    "The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going. It's fully electric with a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge, designed to further raise our safety standards, the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software and part of a wider ecosystem, connecting to your home and your other devices. The Volvo EX90 is the start of something new for Volvo Cars in many ways," said Volvo CEO Jim Rowan.

    Volvo says it will be purely EV-only by 2030.

    Volvo says it will be purely EV-only by 2030. (credit: Volvo)

    Immediately recognizable as a Volvo SUV thanks to its distinctive silhouette and light signatures, the EX90 uses the same new SPA2 electric vehicle architecture as the forthcoming Polestar 3 SUV , which like the EX90 will be built at Volvo's factory in Charleston, South Carolina.

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      The Polestar 3 SUV will cost $83,900 “loaded,” goes on sale Q4 2023

      news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 - 17:00

    The Polestar 3's bodywork has been optimized in the wind tunnel.

    Enlarge / The Polestar 3's bodywork has been optimized in the wind tunnel. (credit: Polestar)

    After a sublime-but-limited-production GT and a stylish fastback sedan , Polestar is launching its third vehicle, the aptly named Polestar 3. It's a performance-oriented SUV on the larger side of the spectrum, built on a new EV-only platform developed together with part-owner and Geely stablemate Volvo.

    Polestar opens its order books for the Polestar 3 today, but if you push that button, be prepared for a bit of a wait before you take delivery, as the first cars may only reach these shores toward the end of next year. But Polestar is pretty sure this one will resonate with a North American audience, and local production of the Polestar 3 in Ridgeville, South Carolina, should begin in 2024.

    "Polestar 3 is a powerful electric SUV that appeals to the senses with a distinct, Scandinavian design and excellent driving dynamics. It also takes our manufacturing footprint to the next level, bringing Polestar production to the United States. We are proud and excited to expand our portfolio as we continue our rapid growth," said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

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      Polestar désormais libre de vendre ses voitures en France

      news.movim.eu / JournalDuGeek · Monday, 5 September, 2022 - 07:00

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    Polestar va pouvoir vendre ses véhicules en France. Le constructeur a démêlé ses problèmes judiciaires avec Citroën qui lui reprochait un logo un peu trop proche de celui de DS.

    Polestar désormais libre de vendre ses voitures en France

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      Le concept-car O2 de Polestar intègre un drone

      news.movim.eu / JournalDuGeek · Sunday, 17 July, 2022 - 15:00

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    En quelques années, Polestar est parvenu à se créer une véritable image de marque grâce à un design audacieux et des véhicules électriques désirables. Le constructeur suédois le prouve à nouveau avec le concept O2.

    Le concept-car O2 de Polestar intègre un drone

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      La Polestar 5 est une bonne alternative à la Tesla Model S, mais la France en sera privée

      news.movim.eu / Numerama · Thursday, 23 June, 2022 - 15:22

    Polestar profite du Festival Automobile de Goodwood pour faire rouler son prototype de la Polestar 5. Ce qui pourrait être une sérieuse rivale de la Tesla Model S va encore fois nous passer sous le nez en France, à cause d’une sombre histoire de ressemblance de logo. [Lire la suite]

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      Polestar shows off its electric SUV; US production begins in 2023

      news.movim.eu / ArsTechnica · Tuesday, 7 June, 2022 - 13:08

    This is our first look at an undisguised Polestar 3 SUV.

    Enlarge / This is our first look at an undisguised Polestar 3 SUV.

    Polestar has released the first image of its next production electric vehicle. It's called the Polestar 3, and it's the brand's first offering in the highly competitive SUV market.

    "Polestar 3 is the SUV for the electric age. Our design identity evolves with this high-end large luxury EV, with a strong, individual brand character. With this car, we bring the ‘sport’ back to the SUV, staying true to our performance roots," says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO. "This is a major milestone for our company, one that boosts our growth trajectory and takes us into our next phase."

    The Polestar 3 is the first EV in that next phase and will be followed in 2023 by the Polestar 4 (a smaller SUV coupe) and the flagship Polestar 5 in 2024 .

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