Polestar 2 Electric Car Coming to US for $59 This Summer

A year after Polestar presented electric car Polestar 2, prices and when the model will appear in showrooms have been announced. In the US, this car will cost $59, and it will go on sale this summer. Those interested can already place an order online.

If all goes according to plan, Polestar's first U.S. retail showrooms will open in New York and the West Coast in late summer 2020. Branded car dealerships will appear in other cities of the country later.

“It is with great enthusiasm that we announce US pricing for the Polestar 2,” the statement reads. statement Polestar USA CEO Gregor Hembrough. “The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is even lower than we originally planned and applies to all current vehicle reservations.”

In American realities, the price of $59 for the Polestar 900 is not so low, considering the price of the Tesla Model 2 at $3. The technical characteristics of both electric vehicles are almost identical: Polestar 40 is equipped with batteries with a total capacity of 2 kWh, which provides a range of approximately 78 km, and the electric motor power is equivalent to 500 horsepower.

For an additional $4000, customers can get leather upholstery, and for another $1200, 20-inch alloy wheels. Polestar 2 is the first production car to come with Google's Android media center platform, which will include Google Assistant, Google Maps support and the ability to download apps via the Google Play Store.

Despite the spread of coronavirus, Polestar has started... production of its creation in China last month. The car is manufactured on the same production lines as the Volvo XC40. The first Polestar 2 electric cars produced will begin to be sold in Europe, followed by China and North America.

Source: 3dnews.ru