The Polestar 1 is being built as a small series vehicle in the recently inaugurated Polestar plant in Chengdu, China. The Polestar 2 rolls off the line with the Volvo XC 40 and Lynk & Co 01 at the Volvo Car Group's Luqiao multi-brand factory. And now Volvo's brand for electric vehicles is ready with the sketches for the. Published for the first time by the, they unveil that the upcoming vehicle is in the segment of BMW X4. Unlike the previous models, it will be based on the larger, advanced SPA platform of the Volvo XC 90, which is also suitable for pure electric vehicles. Its launch is planned for 2021.Polestar's CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, said that the upcoming vehicle will combine technology, usability and aesthetics very much like Apple did with the iPhones it won't be simply "technology for the sake of technology". "This is something I have missed in the automotive industry and what I really want to do differently with the Polestar brand." At the Google I/O Developer Conference in May this year, Ingenlath presented the Polestar 2 along with its next-generation infotainment system.In addition, according to Ingenlath, unlike Tesla, Polestar will quickly become profitable through shared development platforms and production facilities of the Geely Group.

Polestar 2 configurator is now live with vehicle pricing starting at USD 59,900 The Polestar 2 configurator for the USA market is now live. The base price of the vehicle is USD 59,900 and includes both the Pilot and Plus packages. They comprise of plenty of features some of which are as follows: Panoramic laminated sunroof incl. Polestar Symbol Pixel headlights with proximity lights Polestar Digital Key LED front fog lights with cornering function Frameless exterior mirrors with autodim and...

Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD available for order in the UK Volvo Cars UK has opened the order books for the Volvo XC Recharge P8 AWD. Initially offered in R-Design specification, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is available from £53,155, with UK deliveries expected to start in early 2021. The SUV features Volvo's high-end safety features which made the brand synonymous to safety. It arrives with Google's Android OS which has been customized with Volvo's participation...

Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD walkaround video Four executives from Volvo participate in this 14:29 min walkaround video of the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD. The model was announced in September 2019 and you can check out the video below the recap of the model's specifications. The SUV features Volvo's high-end safety features which made the brand synonymous to safety. It arrives with Google's Android OS which has been customized with Volvo's participation...

Polestar 1 and Polestar 2 arrive in the US in H2 of 2020 Polestar will enter the US in H2 of 2020 and has announced its first retail partners on local grounds. The company plans to open Polestar Spaces in New York City, Los Angeles, and two locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Among the brand's renowned partners will be Manhattan Motorcars, Galpin Motors and Price-Simms Automotive Group for initial locations planned to open in the second half of 2020. In H1 of 2021...

Next-generation Volvo cars will feature Luminar's LiDAR technology for safe self-driving Volvo announced that its next-generation cars will be equipped with Luminar's LiDAR seamlessly integrated into the roof. The partnership with Luminar will deliver Volvo's first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future active safety developments. Volvo Cars' next-generation SPA 2 modular vehicle architecture will be available as hardware-ready for autonomous drive from production start...

The Polestar 2 goes through its first crash test The Polestar 2 has undergone its first crash test. Successfully. This test was a front offset/small overlap crash, meaning that the impact was on the front 25% of the car (measured outwards from the middle). The test car, sporting a colourway seemingly chosen by Lil Pump, travelled at 64 km/h towards the obstacle, with a dummy boasting 70 sensors behind the wheel. The front wheel detached early, minimizing the...

Volvo Cars will restart production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden on April 20 Volvo Cars will restart production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden on April 20. The company has specifically stated that the plant and offices are treated to be as safe as possible. In addition to extensive sanitation and cleaning on a regular basis, workspaces have been adjusted to allow the needed social distancing. Volvo Cars will also reopen its Ghent in Belgium on April 20 but with reduced production output...

Polestar 2 is now in production in China Polestar has officially announced that the production of the Polestar 2 has begun in Luqiao, China. This is just a month's delay from the previous plans to start in February 2020. The first units will be delivered to customers in the summer of 2020. The company has also shared some photos from the factory, which you may see at the end of the text. Initially, the company will sell the Polestar 2 Launch Edition and...

Polestar Precept with sustainable materials and advanced HMI technology is unveiled Polestar will showcase the Polestar Precept at the Geneva International Motor Show next month. This is a fully electric four-door grand tourer that employs sustainable materials and advanced HMI technology. This vehicle is Polestar's manifesto for its upcoming electrified vehicles while embodying Polestar's core brand values: purity, progressiveness, and performance. The Polestar Precept has a 3.1-meter wheelbase...

Volvo Car and Geely consider combining their businesses In a press release from today, Volvo Car said that it is pondering on combining its business with Geely Automobile as this will "accelerate financial and technological synergies between the two companies. The considered combination would have the scale, knowledge and resources to be a leader in the ongoing transformation of the automotive industry. The combination would preserve the distinct identity of each of the...

Volvo will expand its Ridgeville, SC campus with a battery plant for the electric XC90 SUV The Post and Courier reports that Volvo will expand its Ridgeville, SC campus with a battery plant for the electric XC90. This contains two news, actually. The first is for the battery plant, obviously. And the second - that there will be an electric XC90 SUV. This is the first confirmation of a second Volvo-branded all-electric model, after the Vovlo XC40 Recharged got unveiled three months ago and will debut in...

Volvo will supply 157 electric buses to the city of Gothenburg, Sweden Europe's largest order for electric buses to date is a fact. Transdev Sweden has ordered 157 electric buses from Volvo which will serve various routes in Gothenburg, including sensitive areas or zones with special restrictions. It is expected that this will significantly reduce emissions and noise. All units will be the latest 7900 Volvo Electric Articulated model. Each can carry up to 150 passengers with an energy...

Volvo XC40 Recharge is official with a 78 kWh battery Volvo has just announced the Volvo XC40 Recharge - the brand's first all-electric vehicle. The company promised it will launch one BEV per year as of now and 10-20% of its lineup will be PHEVs starting from next year. All Volvo BEVs and PHEVs will be part of the all-new sub-brand launched with the XC 40 Recharge - Recharge. Back to the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD. The SUV features Volvo's high-end safety features...