Polestar 2

Polestar is shedding more light on the safety features of the upcoming 2 EV, the brand’s challenger to the Tesla Model 3. The battery pack of the Polestar 2 is fully enclosed in an aluminum case and housed within the floor structure of the CMA platform, reducing this way the…

The Polestar 2 is still slated to come to the US this summer, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Swedish company -- a subsidiary of Volvo -- recently announced that the all-electric sedan will start at $59,900. That’s well above the similarly spec’d Tesla Model 3, which starts at about $40,000.…

Cars Published on April 28th, 2020 | by Jo Borrás Follow CleanTechnica on Google News. April 28th, 2020 by Jo Borrás  With a recently-announced base price just a tick under $60K in the US, the Polestar 2 electric sedan hopes to take on the hot-selling Tesla Model 3 in the…

BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for the i4, a battery-electric sedan previewed by the Concept i4 unveiled in March. The i4 is set to debut in late 2021, meaning we should see it arrive as a 2022 model. The car will essentially fill in for the 4-Series Gran…

slide-2228059 Polestar 2Image Credit: Polestar slide-2228060 Polestar 2Image Credit: Polestar slide-2228058 Polestar 2Image Credit: Polestar slide-2228057 Polestar 2Image Credit: Polestar Polestar is directly linked with Volvo, and with that comes an expectation of superior safety technology built into its cars.`However, neither company had ever crashed an electric car until the…

The Polestar Precept Concept should have been the star of the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. It had all the right characteristics needed to dominate an auto show in this day and age: an electric powertrain, a fighter jet-worthy array of sensors to enable semi-autonomous features, a gorgeous design and the…

This week, we talked to people trying to help stem the hurt of the Covid-19 pandemic—with mixed success. One company, Zipline, is using drones to help deliver virus testing supplies and personal protective equipment in Ghana. It has accelerated efforts to bring the approach to the US, though don’t expect…

In the world of electric cars, Tesla remains the 800-pound gorilla — but its silverback status is about to be challenged by a whole host of other carmakers. New companies like Rivian and Bollinger are poised to take it on from the startup side, while existing automotive goliaths like Ford,…

Polestar built its debut electric car to compete with those of Tesla, and while the Polestar 2 will demand a deeper dive into the pockets for now, the vehicle has come in a little cheaper than the price flagged last year. The Swedish automaker has confirmed the five-door fastback will…

Photo: PolestarThe Polestar 2 began production in China in March, with a planned release here in the U.S. by late summer, Polestar said today. The company also revealed its price in the States after saying in October it would start around $65,000 in Europe.Here that number is $59,900, or just…