A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger is set to go through with Polestar this week, putting the Swedish automaker (owned by Volvo and Chinese parent Geely) on the Nasdaq as soon as Friday. Polestar and Gores Guggenheim are expecting to raise $850 million through the SPACE merger, according to statements from the companies on […]
Swedish electric automaker and subsidiary of Volvo, Polestar, announced on Thursday it had started delivering its first electric vehicles to rental car company Hertz. “As part of one of the largest single orders for electric cars ever made, we have begun handing over the first Polestar 2 cars to Hertz. We’re not in the end […]
Apple previewed its next version of CarPlay yesterday at its annual developers conference known as WWDC, showcasing a new design that supports multiple screens, widgets and more. Many suspected this was a hint at what an operating system for a future Apple vehicle could look like. But for now, CarPlay remains a free software integration […]
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) company Polestar has shared plans to debut its next vehicle, set to hit markets later this year. Polestar will debut its first performance SUV, the Polestar 3, in October of 2022, according to a press release shared on Tuesday, showcasing the vehicle undisguised for the first time. As detailed in the […]
Swedish premium electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Polestar earlier this month announced its new referral program. Through the Polestar referral program, drivers can earn rewards for person-to-person referrals. A Polestar owner can generate a personal referral code and share it with someone they know. If the other person joins the Polestar family by ordering a car […]
After Polestar unveiled design update and new features for the Polestar 2 last month, the automaker has officially shared pricing for the upcoming version of the vehicle. Polestar has revealed pricing and design updates for the 2023 Polestar 2, as detailed in a press release shared on Wednesday. The Polestar 2 long-range single-motor variant will […]
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar on Wednesday announced several new features and design updates for the Polestar 2, along with advancements in sustainable sourcing of raw materials for the sedan. “We have revisited materials and processes that go into making Polestar 2, introducing updates that reduce the climate impact and increase material traceability of […]
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, in a recent interview with Automotive News Europe Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc, said the company expects sales to grow tenfold, from 29,000 cars in 2021 to 290,000 by 2025. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath sees tenfold sales growth by 2025https://t.co/gHJS8z2Q26 — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) January 15, 2022 Since Polestar plans to […]
Polestar’s single-motor long-range variant has received its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency range rating, at 270 miles per charge (434 km), just slightly edging out the entry Tesla Model 3’s 267 miles (429 km) of range, according to Automotive News. The cheaper, single-motor Polestar 2 variant is the company’s attempt at offering a more budget-conscious option […]
