Polestar, an electric sub-brand from Volvo, launched the 2023 Polestar 2, introducing a new color inside and exterior, a new two-color diamond cut aluminum ring, and optimized for the powertrain, the range of the single motor model was increased to 270 miles (about 434 kilometers), the battery capacity of the two models including the dual motor model was 78 kWh, and the maximum horsepower was 231 single motor models, and the twin motor model was 68 horses to 476 horses compared with the 2022 model.
Luxury Polaris evolves to lock in rival Tesla Model 3
The Polestar 2 debuted at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and is the first Fastback cross-back electric vehicle of Volvo's electric sub-brand Polestar, with a luxury brand halo, locking on rival Tesla Model 3. The 2023 Polestar 2 exterior section introduces two new colors, jupiter (Jupiter pink gold), Space (space metallic black), and the addition of a new two-color diamond cutting aluminum ring; Grey wood grain trim with light grey Nappa seats and removable sunblinds are added to the panoramic glass roof.
Electric power upgrades, with a maximum horsepower of 476 horses for 260 miles
In addition to the external upgrades, the 2023 Polestar 2 has also been upgraded in the power section, temperature optimization for the mechanical heat pump section, in extreme climatic environments, can maintain the best performance of the vehicle, and replace the battery with higher chemical energy density, the range of the single motor model after the increase, after EPA testing, increased to 270 miles (about 434 km), the dual motor model is 260 miles (about 418 km).
Both models are equipped with a battery capacity of 78kWh, providing a maximum horsepower of 231 hp for a single-motor model and a maximum of 476 hp for a dual-motor model. The price portion increased slightly from the 2022 model period at $48,400 and $51,900, respectively.
Pure transportation, car-making raw materials are environmentally friendly and do not fall behind
Polestar has partnered with Circulor, a UK-based energy blockchain research firm, to trace the origin of cobalt and mica, the key raw materials for electric vehicle batteries, to ensure that the battery raw materials used in Polestar models are in line with humane mining methods. In addition to ensuring the source of raw materials for batteries, Polestar is not sloppy about suppliers of aluminum for vehicles, choosing satellite factories that use sustainable energy to reduce the carbon footprint generated when manufacturing vehicles.