Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer and Volvo subsidiary, Polestar, has announced plans to go public with a merger involving a US firm, with an enterprise value of $20 billion. This is set to bring a substantial cash injection to help fast track Polestar’s plans to dominate the world of electric vehicles. […]
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Polestar to double global market presence by 2022, in Australia in November
Polestar is set to double its global presence by the end of 2021, growing from the current nine market regions it competes in to 18. That includes an introduction in Australia in November this year. The Geely subsidiary, and offspring of Volvo, is planning to launch in nine more markets […]
Polestar opens its first stand-alone factory in China
Polestar is now officially a stand-alone vehicle manufacturer, separate from Volvo, with its first dedicated production facility opening today in China. The Polestar Production Centre in Chengdu, China, will manufacturer vehicles for China and for global markets. Its first product is the Polestar 1. The 1 was revealed in 2017 […]
Polestar 1 testing moves to driver experience validation
Development and fine-tuning of Polestar’s first bespoke model, creatively named the Polestar 1, continues. The latest area of assessment are chassis dynamics and driver experience, following crash testing with its carbon fibre body last month. Polestar says performance is more than just acceleration. It’s also the way the car feels […]
Polestar 1 undergoes first crash tests with carbon fibre body
Polestar has performed its first run of crash tests of the upcoming Polestar 1 hybrid sports car. This is the first time Volvo has analysed the strength of a carbon fibre body under crash test conditions. Unlike steel bodies which bend and absorb energy during an impact, carbon fibre is […]
First Polestar 1 prototypes go into production in Sweden
The first prototype versions of the upcoming Polestar 1 have gone into production as they get ready for their road verification processes, including crash tests, weather testing and driving assessments. Volvo’s Polestar brand, which has been assigned to provide electrified performance vehicles kicking off with the 1, is planning to […]
Polestar 1 to make driving debut at Goodwood Festival
Volvo’s upcoming Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid sports coupe will make its “dynamic” debut (driving debut) at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, giving fans an opportunity to see how the car goes for the first time. The Polestar 1 is just one of many new models being planned by […]
Pre-orders for Polestar 1 now open in 18 countries
Hybrid sports car fans will be eager to hear pre-orders for the new Polestar 1 are now open, in 18 countries around the world. The announcement was made during the car’s first public appearance at the Geneva motor show, still underway. The Polestar 1 is the Volvo brand’s first bespoke […]