Polestar electric roadster concept - Introducing our next concept car | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-03-02 | Distinctive design. Innovative materials. Ground-breaking technology. And a drone. Polestar O₂ is the electric roadster concept that aims to inject more joy into sustainable driving.Discover more about Polestar O₂ here: polestar.com/uk/news/polestar-o2 Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath and Head of Design Maximilian Missoni discuss this thinking that led to the concept car and its future technology that has helped to bring this endeavour even closer to existence. Everything that has gone into designing this aims to represent Polestar's vision of a sustainable, circular and premium performance car. The future is electric but the the future of electric cars is Polestar O₂.
The Polestar year of 2023: Its a wrap | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-12-20 | As we approach the end of 2023, let's have a look in the rearview mirror and wrap it up with some of the most significant moments from the past year, including the Polestar snow space in Rovaniemi, the Polestar 2 BST edition 230, the Polestar 4 launch in Shanghai, the Polestar 3 debut in North America, new collaborations and releases in the additionals shop, and much more.#PolestarCars #PolestarDesignContest #PolestarDesignCommunity
Polestar 2 Provence | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-12-06 | Timelessness. Well spent.#PolestarCars #Polestar2Professional drivers on a closed road. WLTP: 14.8-17.2 kWh/100 km and CO₂: 0 g/km.
The idea continues. | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-11-28 | After 2 comes 3. And so it continues. #PolestarCars #Polestar2 #Polestar3 Professional drivers on a closed road. Remember to always drive responsibly. Specifications may vary depending on configuration. WLTP Polestar 3: 20.1-23.1 kWh/100 km and CO₂: 0 g/km. Preliminary figures. Subject to final certification. WLTP Polestar 2: 14.8-17.2 kWh/100 km and CO₂: 0 g/km.
Polestar Day | 09.11.2023 | Full presentation | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-11-15 | On November 9th 2023, Polestar Day took place at the renowned Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Watch as Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, alongside other key figures takes the stage to unveil the exciting prospects that lie ahead.#PolestarDay #polestarcars
Keeping it clear: Risk materials | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-09-28 | It all starts with being transparent. The demand for EVs requires more from our planet. Sourcing and mining materials for batteries comes with risks, and informed choices can only come from knowledge. Get a clearer view here: https://plstr.car/responsible_sourcing #PolestarCars #Polestar2 #Polestar3
Polestar Precept: From Concept to Car, Episode 10 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-09-27 | Join us as we unveil the rigorous brake testing that took Polestar 5 from the icy terrain north of the Arctic Circle to the quite literally breathtaking heights of the Austrian Alps. We left no stones unturned. Learn more in our latest episode of ‘From Concept to Car’, episode 10.#PolestarCars #PolestarPrecept
Polestar Design Contest 2022/23 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-09-13 | Performance can be defined multiple ways. Straight-line acceleration. Handling. Innovative materials. Or three designers combining their winning sketches into something unique. See the process of the 2022/23 Polestar Design Contest above. #PolestarCars #PolestarDesignContest #PolestarDesignCommunity
Polestar 3 — In detail: Driving experience | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-08-31 | Driving experience goes beyond straight-line acceleration. Though that certainly plays a part. Learn about the various technological innovations that help create the driver experience of the SUV for the electric age in episode six of “In detail”.Follow the link to find out more about Polestar 3: https://plstr.car/polestar3_. #PolestarCars #Polestar3
Polestar 3 exterior design, explained | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-08-09 | Polestar 3 is distinctive in many ways. Not least through its design. Watch as Head of Design Maximilian Missoni explains the exterior design, and what makes it unique, above. Follow the link to read more: https://plstr.car/ps3_exterior#Polestar3 #PolestarCars
The upgraded Polestar 2 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-08-01 | Polestar 2. More power. Faster charging. An increased range of up to 654 km (WLTP), and a CO2e reduction of 1.1 tonnes. Learn more: https://plstr.car/polestar2_updated #PolestarCars #Polestar2
2024 Polestar 2 Walkaround with CEO Thomas Ingenlath | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-06-27 | As part of significant updates, the 2024 Polestar 2 boasts improved range, efficiency, and performance, along with a reduced carbon footprint. In this walkaround video, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath highlights some of the major new features.
Behind-the-scenes of the Shanghai auto show | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-06-08 | Bringing creative ideas to life can be hard. Keeping them alive can be even harder. We decided to bring 90,000 delicate flowers to the launch of Polestar 4 at Shanghai auto show 2023. And while the result was striking, putting on the display was no walk in the park. This is how we did it.Follow the link to read more about Polestar 4: https://plstr.car/polestar_4#Polestar4 #PolestarCars
Polestar 3 — In detail: Audio experience | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-05-31 | There are a few brands within the world of audio that stand out. Bowers & Wilkins. Dirac. Dolby Atmos. And all three comprise another standout in the world of audio: the sound system of Polestar 3. Learn all about this system in the fifth episode of “In detail”.Follow the link to find out more about Polestar 3: https://plstr.car/-polestar-3- #polestar3 #PolestarCars #DolbyAtmos #Dolby #bowerswilkins #dirac
Candela C-8 Polestar edition | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-05-23 | Sometimes, the easiest way to make waves is to glide above them. The Candela C-8 Polestar edition, like all Candela boats, uses hydrofoil technology to raise the hull out of the water, maximising range and minimising impact. Follow the link to read more: https://plstr.car/polestar_candela #PolestarCars #PolestarxCandela
Polestar 3 — In detail: Upholstery | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-04-24 | The upholstery doesn’t make the car. But it does have a large impact. Learn more about the upholstery of Polestar 3 in the fourth episode of “In detail”. Follow the link to read more about Polestar 3: https://plstr.car/-polestar-3-#polestar3 #polestarcars
Polestar 4 debut at Shanghai auto show | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-04-21 | We've bought quite a line up to this year's Shanghai auto show. The recently launched Polestar 3, and now the next exciting addition to the Polestar range: Polestar 4, the electric SUV coupé. Transformed.Read more about the Polestar 4 here: https://plstr.car/polestar_4
Polestar 2 - BST edition 230 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-03-29 | The new Polestar 2 BST edition 230. Limited edition, unlimited thrills. 21” Gloss black diamond cut alloy wheels, a new high-tech Charcoal MicroSuede interior, and an exclusive exterior colour Nebula wraps up this Polestar Engineered package. Global production is limited to just 230 units, so you'll have to be quick if you want to get behind the wheel. Click the link below to secure your chance to drive one: https://plstr.car/bst-230-edtion —Disclaimer: The SmartZone displayed is fitted as a post-registration upgrade. Original front grille available on request at no extra cost before handover.
Polestar 3 — In detail: Interior safety | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-03-09 | Time to get introspective. Time to look inwards. Learn about the technology from Smart Eye and Acconeer that take the interior safety of Polestar 3 to the next level in this episode, and read more about Polestar 3 itself here: https://plstr.car/polestar3_indetails
Polestar Precept: From Concept to Car, Episode 9 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-01-25 | The Goodwood Festival of Speed has a special place in our hearts. For the 2022 event, we wanted to bring something special. Learn about the development of the Polestar 5 prototype and lead-up to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in episode 9 of "From Concept to Car".#PolestarCars #PolestarPrecept
Polestar 2. The evolution continues I Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-01-24 | The electric performance fastback gets upgrades to the drivetrain, battery, and exterior design. Polestar 2. The evolution continues. Learn more: https://plstr.car/_polestar2#Polestar2 #PolestarCars
Polestar Rovaniemi snow space | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-01-20 | Just six miles south of the Arctic circle, there's a Polestar space frozen in ice, rather than time. The temporary Rovaniemi snow space is open until the end of February 2023, when it will be disassembled and brought back to the slopes of Ounasvaara from whence it came. Read the full story of the Polestar Rovaniemi snow space here: https://plstr.car/when-in-rovaniemi#Polestarcars #PolestarSpaces #Polestar2
Polestar 3 — In detail: SmartZone | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-01-18 | Electric vehicles don’t need grilles. Certainly not the SUV for the electric age. So, we took the opportunity to fill the space left behind by the grille with radars, cameras, and other technology to enhance the driving experience. And we called it the SmartZone. Learn more in this episode and learn about Polestar 3 here: https://plstr.car/polestar3_ #PolestarCars #Polestar3
Polestar 2 BST 270 Takes on the Ascari Race Track | Polestar Polestar Cars 2023-01-02 | When we last checked in with Polestar Chief Test Engineer Joakim Rydholm, we were treated to an icy adventure in the Arctic Circle. But this time around, we got to ride along in sunny Ronda, Spain where Joakim tested out the Polestar 2 BST 270 Edition on the Ascari Resort Racing Track.With 270 of these cars released, the BST 270 features a range of upgrades and custom features, including Öhlins dampers and a long range dual motor, which give it superior handling and acceleration. Joakim demonstrates the car's impressive performance on the track, highlighting its acceleration, cornering, and braking capabilities.Want to go on another ride with Joakim? Check out his Polestar 2 experience in the Arctic Circle here: youtu.be/IExbZq1YLp0#PolestarCars #Polestar2
Polestar 3 — In detail: Front wing | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-12-21 | The front wing of Polestar 3 isn’t there just because it looks cool. Even though it does. It also enhances its proportions and optimises its aerodynamics. Learn about the process behind the wing above and discover the SUV for the electric age here: https://plstr.car/polestar-3#PolestarCars #Polestar3
Polestar Precept: From Concept to Car, Episode 8: Assessing the attributes | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-11-10 | Assessing attributes is crucial to the development of the production vehicle. Prototypes help us assess what needs to be assessed in order to progress. Learn about the building, function, and testing of attribute prototype cars in episode 8 of "From Concept to Car".#PolestarCars #PolestarPrecept
How to Design a Performance EV for the Electric Age | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-10-28 | The 2022 Polestar Design Contest challenged designers from all over the world, students and professionals both, to reimagine performance for the electric age. And what they delivered were completely new definitions of performance. No pollution, no noise, no compromises. Just performance EVs. Thousands of them. Get a glimpse at the selection process here: https://plstr.car/design_contest_2022#PolestarCars #PolestarDesignContest2022
Polestar 3 world premiere | Electric SUV | Summary 2 min | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-10-14 | On October 12th 2022, Polestar hosted the world premiere of Polestar 3 - the SUV for the electric age - in Copenhagen, Denmark. Watch a summary of the event here as Polestar's CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is joined on stage by the company's Head of Design, Maximillion Missoni, as they present the exciting, and eagerly anticipated electric SUV. Read more here: polestar.com/polestar-3#Polestar3 #PolestarCars
Polestar 3 world premiere | Electric SUV I Highlights 12 min | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-10-14 | On October 12th 2022, Polestar hosted the world premiere of Polestar 3 - the SUV for the electric age - in Copenhagen, Denmark. Watch the highlights here as Polestar's CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is joined on stage by the company's Head of Design, Maximillion Missoni, as they present the exciting, and eagerly anticipated electric SUV.Read more here: polestar.com/polestar-3#Polestar3 #PolestarCars
Polestar 3 world premiere | Electric SUV I Full presentation 45 min | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-10-12 | On October 12th 2022, Polestar hosted the world premiere of Polestar 3 - the SUV for the electric age - in Copenhagen, Denmark. Watch the full presentation here as Polestar's CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, is joined on stage by the company's Head of Design, Maximillion Missoni, as they present the exciting, and eagerly anticipated electric SUV in detail.Read more here: polestar.com/polestar-3#PolestarCars #Polestar3
Polestar 3 world premiere | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-10-12 | The Polestar 3 is the SUV for the electric age. At launch, it’s available with two variants of the Long range Dual motor powertrain with a maximum combined total of 380 kW and 910 Nm of torque, while the 111-kWh battery pack provides a preliminary range of as much as 610 km (WLTP).Explore the Polestar 3 and configure your ideal spec here: https://plstr.car/polestar-3
Silence set in stone | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-09-20 | November, 2021.That’s when the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow took place. We were there. Ready to take notes. In stone. Every climate goal announced by a car brand was to be engraved in a block of granite. But the day didn’t turn out as planned. Out of hundreds of car brands in the world, only a handful were ready to commit to something even close to what is enough. So what was supposed to be a historical document of promises, turned out to be a historical document of silence. This November, the world’s car brands will get a new chance during the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm-El-Sheikh.That’s why we raised this stone.As an urge to do more. As an inspiration to fill in the blanks.Learn more at: about.polestar.com/news/silence-set-in-stone#PolestarCars
Pure design – powerful performance | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-08-29 | Minimalist design. Powerful performance. Polestar 2 propels the driving experience into the post-petrol era.
Polestar Precept: From Concept to Car, Episode 7: Passing the Buck | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-08-15 | Design requires vision, passion, and a sense of purpose. And a couple of bucks. Learn more about design bucks, and the pivotal role they play, in the episode 7 of “From concept to car”.#PolestarCars #Precept #Polestar5
Sustainability - Polestar Design Contest: KOJA treehouse | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-07-05 | KOJA is a sustainable treehouse concept that recieved an honourable mention at the 2021 Polestar Design Contest. It is also the first ever competition design that Polestar has built to scale.Discover more about the Polestar Design Contest here: about.polestar.com/polestar-design-contest/2022Designed by Kristian Talvitie, KOJA has been constructed in the forests on the outskirts of Fiskars, Finland. As a response to the 2021 brief's theme of ""progress"", KOJA offers some potential solutions to current climate issues. Realised in sustainable materials such as wood and wool, KOJA encapsulates both the Polestar design language and our sustainability ambitions. It symbolises a shift in the way a space can be defined and how materials can be used. As a design, it redefines the concept of what a Polestar can be.
Polestar 1 - End of the beginning | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-06-26 | From the very beginning, we set out to to create without compromise. The first representation of this was Polestar 1. And this innovative hybrid is just the beginning. Learn more at: polestar.com/nl/news/the-end-of-the-beginning Polestar is on a mission to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility through design. And we are just getting started. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, tells of the journey taken so far and the ideals that will take the brand even further in the future. This is the end. Of the beginning.
Polestar - A look to the future | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-06-15 | Our business is rapidly expanding, with new Polestar models, new Polestar markets, and new innovations. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath dissusses what this means for the future as we strive towards ever more sustainabile mobility.Learn more at: http://www.polestar.comPolestar has grown over the last few years, expanding into 25 countries and launching three cars, with over 55,000 Polestar electric vehicles on the road today. Here, Thomas Ingenlath details what to expect as we push even further forward, adding even more markets, models, and production capabilities across the globe.
Polestar Precept - From Concept to Car Ep 6: Materials | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-06-13 | Looking outside to inspire what's inside. Episode six of ""From Concept to Car"" looks into the interior colours and materials used in Polestar Precept.Discover the near future of automotive: polestar.com/global/preceptAs with all-electric vehicles, our approach to design and performance does not stop with the powertrain. Inside the car is just as important. The inspiration for the interior of the Polestar Precept concept comes from outside our industry, in fields such as fashion and sport. Go behind the scenes with our designers as they identify the materials and techniques that bring these ideas to life. As a an electric car that encapsulates the Polestar brand ethos, very surface, detail and even colour has to embody our principles of design, innovation and sustainability.The Polestar Precept concept will be brought to life as the Polestar 5, set to be launched in 2024.
Polestar 3 - The reveal teaser of our first SUV | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-06-07 | Polestar 3. The SUV for the electric age. Learn more about Polestar 3 here: polestar.com/global/polestar-3Take a look at the shape of things to come. The teaser video for Polestar 3 shows an electric vehicle that reimagines the SUV through premium performance and innovative, sustainable technology.
Charging - Curbing concerns: How a battery works | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-05-27 | EV batteries explained. Consumers can have a lot of questions when it comes to electric cars, and their batteries in particular. Polestar Lead Engineer Camilla Møller sits down to answer the most common ones.Learn more at: http://www.polestar.comFrom interest into how a battery pack works, to concerns around their safety and advice on charging, many of the same questions often crop up when it comes to electric car batteries. Our resident battery expert Camilla helps answer the most common we have heard about Polestar cars and the design, usage, and charging of our batteries. After all, while electric cars have many advantages over those with combustion engines, there are a few distinct differences.
Polestar 2 - Our 100% electric car. | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-04-29 | We believe in design. We believe in technology. And we believe in the power they both have to make things better.Discover more about Polestar 2 here: polestar.com/uk/polestar-2 This Polestar 2 commercial shows the car which is embodiment of these ideals. Polestar 2 is a 100% electric vehicle of pure design and progressive performance. Designed to propel the driving experience into the post-petrol era, it is the way electric cars should be.
Polestar Precept - From Concept to Car Ep 5: Aerodynamics | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-04-21 | Taking a car model into a wind tunnel is an chance to test digital designs in the physical world. But the work doesn't stop there. Information gathered can have a huge influence on the vehicles final form. Episode five of ""From Concept to Car"", details the aerodynamic testing of Polestar Precept.Discover the near future of automotive: polestar.com/global/preceptPolestar Vehicle Development Chief Engineer Eddie Martin and his team tell of the importance of testing a new electric car in the wind tunnel, and how it influences the eventual exterior design of the vehicle. Wind tunnnel tests are carried out at multiple stages during the design process to test the car for aerodynamic issues such as air resistance, lift, and other factors. Throughout its development, Polestar Precept will go through four rounds of wind tunnel testing, each time with a new model redesigned and built on past results. Polestar Precept concept will be brought to production as Polestar 5, set to be launched in 2024.
Polestar 0 Project - A climate neutral car. By 2030 | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-04-06 | Making the impossible possible. We believe we can create a truly climate-neutral car by 2030. And we call it the Polestar 0 project.Discover more about the Polestar 0 project here: polestar.com/global/sustainability/climate-neutrality/polestar-0-project To create a climate-neutral electric car, without relying on low-carbon solutions or offsetting takes innovation in every area. As Project Head Hans Pehrson explains, creating a car takes input from all industries, combining materials, technology and expertise, to create one integrated product. For us to achieve the goals of Polestar 0 we will need to not just create the electric vehicle but reinterpret the creation of all its parts too. To do so, we will need to collaborate in ways we never have before, across many disciplines and sectors. It is someting that we cannot complete on our own. Your idea could be one of the critical pieces. If you believe you can help create a climate-neutral car, then we want to hear from you.
Polestar - The music that soundtracks our spaces | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-03-08 | Polestar spaces are environments that encapsulate everything about the brand. This extends to all touchpoints, from materials and colours to music. Composer Lisa Nordstrom collaborated with us to create the soundtrack to our spaces around the world. Learn more about Lisa's work for Polestar here: polestar.com/global/news/global-soundscapes-with-lisa-nordstroemPlaying out over nine hours, the soundscape is divided into four parts that speak to specific times of the day: morning, midday, afternoon, and evening. Lisa's work is designed to be played in all Polestar spaces, and can be found on all streaming platforms.
Polestar 2 - The winter performance test drive | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-02-25 | Polestar cars are put through the paces in some of the harshest conditions imaginable. Taking to the frozen north, a team of engineers visited the Arctic Circle fto test a winter rally verison of Polestar 2.Discover more about the performance of Polestar 2 here: polestar.com/uk/polestar-2/performanceFlying across a frozen lake in the far north of Sweden in a winter rally Polestar 2, Chassis Engineer Joakim Rydholm tests the precision, power, and handling of the electric car and its chassis. This experimental model is equipped with adjustable dampers, winter tyres, and carbon fibre skid plates to help fine tune the performance capabilities of its road ready version.
Polestar Precept - From Concept to Car Ep 4: Interior design | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-02-24 | From intial brief to final creation, interior design has to consider both form and function. When designing an electric vehicle that encapsulates a brand's entire purpose, this is even more crucial. Episode four of ""From Concept to Car"", follows the interior design process for the Polestar Precept project.Discover the near future of automotive: polestar.com/global/preceptPolestar Interior Design Manager Conny Blommé and Senior Interior Designer Axel Ernstsson demonstrate the steps taken in their interior design journey, from overarching design brief to concept car and beyond, for the innovative Polestar Precept. With considerations having to be made for health and safety, technology and design reasons, the eventual interior experience is borne from hundreds of variations, tweaks, and changes. Each one of these an effort to achieve perfection.The Polestar Precept concept will be brought to life as the Polestar 5, set to be launched in 2024.
Polestar - No Compromises: The Superbowl commercial | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-02-13 | No epic voiceovers, no punchlines, no compromises. Because our planet demands real action. Watch the Polestar commerical from Superbowl LVI.Learn more at: http://www.polestar.comWith no hidden agenda, no distractions, and no shortcuts, we are dedicated to creating electric vehicles that take us closer to a truly sustainable future. And that's no empty promise.
Sustainability - Thijs Biersteker creates wind-powered art | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-01-18 | Art that turns facts into feelings. Artist Thijs Biersteker created ""We Harvest Wind"" in collaboration with Polestar as an installation to demonstrate the power of renewable energy sources.Learn more at: https://plstr.car/we_harvest_windAs an awareness artist, Thijs Biersteker of Woven Studios conceives interactive art installations which create and nurture interest in current environmental issues such as the climate crisis. ""We Harvest Wind"" literally puts the power of the wind into people’s hands. This use of wind power symbolises and stresses the need for an immediate transition into renewable energy, showing just what such energy sources are capable of. Something every Polestar electric vehicle also demonstrates.
Performance - A deep dive into EV dampers with Öhlins | Polestar Polestar Cars 2022-01-12 | Dampers take the performance of any car to the next level. When they are Öhlins DFV dampers and Polestar 2, it's a level not previously achieved.Discover more about the performance of Polestar 2 here: polestar.com/uk/polestar-2/performancePolestar Chassis Engineer Joakim Rydholm and Henrik Schiolde, R&D Engineer at Öhlins, detail the importance of highly-tuned dampers in the engineering of Polestar 2. A car's suspension can affect may apsects of its overall performance, such as handling, steering and even comfort. With close collaboration between both brands, the dampers used in our electric vehicles aim to make every aspect of driving the car as responsive and dynamic as possible.
Charging - Green charging: How EVs can achieve their potential | Polestar Polestar Cars 2021-11-30 | Changing to an electric vehicle can be one of the most meaningful climate actions a consumer can make. But to maintain this postive change, electric car owners need to consider green charging to ensure that their EV reaches its full potential.Learn more at: polestar.com/global/news/green-charging-ensuring-evs-reach-their-full-potentialSolar designer, Marjan Van Aubel, explains that despite the lower carbon ambitons of a Polestar car, the energy used to charge our battery packs can still come from fossil fuel sources. This is where further transparency is needed from charging networks and the automotive industry to help consumers understand exactly how to make their vehicle as sustainable as possible. This increased transparency alongside innovations in renewable energy, such as solar power, will help more electric vehicle owners and manufactuers on the road to becoming fully carbon neutral.Disclaimer: This film quotes the European energy mix. Renewable energy in the Global energy mix only accounts for a fraction of the total energy production and consumption (Source: ourworldindata.org/energy-mix).
