Polestar’s first EV and luxury car, the Polestar 3 SUV, brings a whole lot of New Stuff to the table – here’s some things you might have missed about it.Copenhagen, Denmark - ‘Polestar 3 is the SUV for the electric age’ claims the Swedish electric car maker of its new, high-performance/luxury sport utility vehicle that it just officially unveiled to the world last week.
Before you proceed, read our very in-depth debut story on the Polestar 3 to find out what it’s like, where it’s positioned, how much it will cost in Singapore, and when it’s slated for launch. You can also check out our gallery of photos from launch day.Polestar says the P3 is a hugely important car for it, and while it wouldn’t comment on sales numbers, Polestar COO Dennis Nobelius responded that, “It substantial part of our business.
Polestar 3, in comparison, is aimed straight at cars like the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. If you watch the video, and read our on-site impressions from the launch, you’ll see that the P3 ups the stakes in all areas, which is exactly what it needs to do to take on the competition.There won’t be a seven-seat version. The P3 has been designed for five adults, and in response to queries of a three-row, seven-seat model, Polestar was very clear on its response.
“Polestar 2 was the first car on the market to use tracing for cobalt. We’ve added another material mica, we are adding nickel and lithium as well. If we can trace materials, we can meet the requirements we have set for our suppliers, and keep our supply chain intact. CEO Ingenlath added that normal leather in cars is chosen almost entirely on a cost basis, rather than a quality one, which engenders bad conditions for the animals.
The Smart Sensor on the front for example, becomes a point of pride for the brand and a USP, in contrast to other brands which try to hide active safety sensors.