Tag: polestar
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Tesla’s massive deal with Hertz will not take effect in Sweden
Tesla’s massive deal with Hertz to add 100,000 Model 3 electric vehicles to its fleet will not take effect in Sweden, according to the company. Hertz Sweden will not include Model 3 vehicles, according to Cecilia Saberi, the company’s communication manager in the country. On Monday, it was announced that Hertz, a rental car agency,…
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Polestar Announces European Pricing For Single-Motor Versions Of Its Polestar 2
Prices for the more value-oriented versions of the Polestar 2 have been announced at IAA Munich 2021. The new models help bring the cost of getting into a Polestar 2 by €6,000 ($7,119 USD). Both are available with just one motor, the Standard range Single motor Polestar 2 rings in at €45,500 ($53,974 USD) while…
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POLESTAR PRECEPT: is this recycling-obsessed EV the ultimate Tesla Model S rival? | Top Gear
The European answers to Tesla’s mighty electric Model S four-door sedan are coming. Volvo’s electric Polestar offshoot reckons it’s got what it takes to rock planet EV – by saving it one recycled piece of plastic at a time. The shark-like Precept previews the look of Polestar’s future flagship model (let’s call it the new…
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Finding the pole star in an adventure-spec Polestar 2 | Top Gear
We’re taking Polestar’s rival to the Tesla Model 3 on an adventure. Now, the Model 3 may trump the Polestar 2 when it comes to range and charging infrastructure, but does it have adjustable Öhlins dampers? Well… exactly. So join Top Gear Magazine’s Tom Ford as he knocks the shocks to their softest and heads…
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Polestar to launch in Singapore this Nov with Wearnes Automotive as distributor; Polestar 2 first car planned
According to a report by Singapore’s CarBuyer, Wearnes Automotive has been appointed the official distributor for the Polestar brand in the island republic. The company, which has several car brands in its portfolio, also confirmed that the Polestar 2 will be the first model to be sold from Volvo’s offshoot EV brand. “Entering into the…
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Polestar 2 OTA Update Brings Digital Key, Remote Functionality
Polestar continues improving its ‘2’ EV by releasing a new over-the-air (OTA) update. The software revision unlocks new beta services, such as the digital key and remote functionality. Deemed as being “far safer than a traditional key fob”, it does not operate on radio frequency but on an encrypted Bluetooth signal, and this makes it…
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Hotter Polestar 2 Teased By CEO, Might Remain A Prototype
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has teased a hotter version of the Polestar 2 on social media. Posted on Instagram, the images show a sportier model that features additional body color components. The car also appears to have a reduced ride height and unique wheels that are backed up by a high-performance braking system with gold…
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Is The 2021 Polestar 2 Good Enough To Get The Nod Over The Tesla Model 3?
The Polestar 2 is an extremely important vehicle for the Swedish manufacturer and not long after it touched down in the U.S., Doug DeMuro has the opportunity to put it through its paces. As always, DeMuro’s review starts off with an summary of the vehicle ’s exterior and he points out a couple features we…
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Polestar 2 Recalled Stateside Over Defective Software, Could Be Fixed With An OTA Update
Polestar, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is conducting a recall campaign for the ‘2’ electrical saloon from the United States. The issue is apparently the exact same one which struck particular examples last year from Europe and China, namely a glitch using the battery-energy control module (BECM) microprocessor that could…
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Polestar 2’s Advanced Lighting Tech Helps It Shine During Winter Time
Seen as how it’s a Volvo product, the Polestar two EV fastback is well adapted to manage darkness, if it’s night or by day (you buy both in Scandinavia). Its main instrument in such situations is its advanced lighting technology, such as the Pixel LED headlights or even the elastic rear lights, both of which…