Polestar is a Swedish performance car manufacturer and former tuner brand based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
It was founded in 1996 by Jan Nilsson as the 'Flash Engineering' racing team. The company was renamed as 'Polestar Racing' in 2005, with the road car division becoming a subsidiary of Volvo in 2015.
In 2017, it was announced Polestar would become its own separate brand, focusing on electric cars. Its first vehicle, the Polestar 1, entered production in 2019.
Vehicles[]
| Vehicle | Engine | Performance | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|
Polestar 1 (PHEV) 2020 2.0L Twin-Charged Hybrid I4, 2 electric motors and ISG |
626 bhp, 738 lb⋅ft (467 kW, 1,001 N·m) |
155 mph (249 km/h) 3.8 secs., 8-speed |
Front-Engine, AWD 2,350 kg (5,181 lbs) |
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