Polestar 2

Trygve Finkelsen/Shutterstock When the Tesla Model 3 was produced in 2017, it was one of the most anticipated electric vehicles. It went on to become one of the highest-selling electric vehicle models in the world, according to CleanTechnica. In an effort to catch up, traditional automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford…

Polestar The Polestar 2 is finally getting its long-awaited Apple CarPlay support, though the fact that the electric vehicle automaker announced that on the same day that Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay means things are getting confusing. Back when the Polestar 2 was first announced, the automaker admitted…

Polestar Polestar, the Swedish brand behind the attractive Polestar 2 electric vehicle, is back with a limited-edition variant of that model, one equipped with some key enhancements for an overall improved experience. The automaker earned its reputation with the Polestar 1 — a luxury high-performing hybrid — and later shook…

Renault’s all-electric Megane E-Tech Electric is due for release in Australia next year. When it arrives, it’ll feature Android Automotive OS, joining the Polestar 2 and a growing list of EVs that have their operating system built on the same Operating System. OEMs are able to customise Android OS, and…

Hertz isn't just leaning on Tesla to electrify its fleet. The rental car agency has struck a deal that will see it buy "up to" 65,000 Polestar EVs over the next five years. The initial mix will focus on the Polestar 2 sedan, but should expand to other models over…

0-60 mph: 7 seconds — The entry-level Polestar 2 has a 231 hp motor and an EPA range of 270 miles. Jonathan M. Gitlin - Mar 25, 2022 2:20 pm UTC Enlarge / A Polestar 2 (foreground) and a Polestar 1 (background) at Polestar's showroom in Marin County, California. Polestar…

Swedish electric automaker Polestar is bringing its most affordable model to the US. The long-range, single-motor Polestar 2 may not have as much performance as the dual-motor variant, but it will certainly be more accessible. The single-motor was previously only available to pre-order in the US. Starting this week, deliveries…

Posted by Jason Cartwright on March 17, 2022 The very first Polestar 2 electric car is now in the hands of the first Australian customer. David Gillespie from Sydney is the first Aussie to take one of these home and shared some photos of his delivery day experience. In November,…

Polestar is counting on a time-honored tactic to get noticed in an increasingly crowded electric car market: a brazen Super Bowl ad. Volvo's sibling brand aired a 30-second spot for the Polestar 2 during Super Bowl 2022 that took some not-so-subtle potshots at competitors and industry hypocrisy at large. The…

Polestar Polestar isn't a mass-market name in electric vehicles, but Volvo and Geely's collaboration would sure like to be. For its first Super Bowl spot, the EV-maker skips the melodrama in favor of a distinctly minimalistic flavor. Still, that doesn't mean it can't throw a little snark in Tesla's direction,…