Polestar News
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Real-world EV applications of StoreDot's "silicon dominant" battery tech might still be years ahead, but its charge rate in a full-size EV is as claimed.
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US-bound Polestar 4 starts at $56,300, arrives late 2024 from China
Vehicles for the U.S. will initially be sourced from China, but are expected to come from a Renault plant in South Korea starting in 2025.
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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2
Polestar notes that it will pass along a $7,500 credit on all Polestar 3 leases, but it's unlikely even U.S.-built versions will qualify for the purchase credit.
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Volvo cuts Polestar funding, as EV startup struggles
Polestar has an ambitious product rollout starting this year, so it could be a good time for Polestar to look for other funding as Volvo forges its own path.
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Polestar 4 will be made at Renault plant in South Korea
The contract-manufacturing choice for Polestar skirts a tariff that would apply to models made in China and will help the EV brand keep its footprint light.
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Super-fast-charging Polestar EV could gain 100 miles in 5 minutes
Polestar says it could revolutionize the EV ownership experience, while partner StoreDot says it could allow downsized batteries.
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The upcoming flagship model for the Polestar line packs new high-nickel cells in a format 22 inches long—approaching the size of the large-format cells used by GM's Ultium vehicles.
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Polestar 4 SUV has a lower carbon footprint than Polestar 2 hatchback?
Yes, while some metrics suggest that SUVs have a larger footprint than cars, Polestar is suggesting that its SUV is greener.
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Review: 2024 Polestar 2 EV is a late bloomer worth another look
The Polestar 2 finds its sweet spot with a shift to rear-wheel drive, but it’s still not for everyone.
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Polestar EVs get Tesla charge port in 2025, Supercharger access in 2024
Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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2024 Polestar 2 costs $51,300 with 320-mile range, rear-wheel drive
For 2024 the Polestar 2 lineup, like the related Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, switch to rear-wheel drive (single motor) or a rear all-wheel-drive bias (dual motor).
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Polestar 4 will rival Model Y with $60,000 start, 300-mile range
The Polestar 4 more directly rivals the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 GT, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, and a growing group of go-fast electric crossovers.
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The driving range of all-wheel-drive versions has improved as well, and a new front-end design more cleanly packages active-safety hardware.
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Polestar 2 offers permanent performance boost over the air—for $1,195
In what appears to be a North American market first for EVs, Polestar is offering the upgrade on a wide range of Polestar 2 dual-motor cars going back to the 2021 model year.
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2024 Polestar 3 starts at $85,300, expected 300-mile EPA range
The Polestar 3 is twinned with Polestar parent Volvo's upcoming electric successor to the XC90, recently confirmed to be called EX90. They're set to be made at the same facility, but Polestar promises many of its own core EV components.
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Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut
The U.S.-made electric SUV will be shown and detailed on October 12, the brand revealed—with a Performance Pack option, air suspension, adaptive damping, and clutch-based torque vectoring.
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Polestar agrees to supply batteries and charging tech to boat company Candela
Candela's tech uses 80% less energy at high speeds versus traditional motorboats; as with electric cars, greater efficiency translates to more range.
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Report: South Carolina–built Polestar 3 electric SUV might start around $75,000
That would undercut the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X if performance is a priority for the entry model.
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The flagship EV expected for 2024 takes aim at the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Mercedes-Benz EQS.
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Polestar 5 flagship EV will debut this month at UK enthusiast event
The Polestar 5 is due to go on sale in 2024 and is heavily based on the Precept concept. Rivals might include the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, Mercedes EQS, and Porsche Taycan.
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Polestar 3 first look: US-made performance electric SUV due for production in early 2023
The fully electric Polestar 3 will be built in South Carolina and could be an alternative to the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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Polestar adds referral program, but it's not like Tesla's
Remember Tesla's $1,000 incentives for referrals? You won't find that, but Polestar wants to recognize the power of word-of-mouth marketing for its electric cars.
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2023 Polestar 2: Single-motor up to nearly $50,000, 260-mile range expected for dual-motor
Polestar claims range improvements and a lower carbon footprint from the use of renewable energy in the manufacturing process.
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Polestar EVs will soon be widely available at Hertz
Building on plans to add Tesla vehicles to the Hertz EV fleet, the Polestar 2 electric hatch will be to regular renters as well as ride-hailing drivers.
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