Confirmed: Volvo NZ to sell Polestar 2 EV
The Polestar 2 electric fastback has a range of 470km. Photos: Polestar
Volvo Cars New Zealand plans to bring in the popular Polestar 2 electric vehicle, with the launch expected next year.
The brand said that “at this stage, Polestar discussions are still in their infancy for 2022 launch”.
Polestar is jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and its parent company Geely, with its headquarters in Sweden and production in China.
The company develops electric performance cars and its latest release is the Polestar 2, an all-electric five-door fastback. The Polestar 1, launched in 2017, is a plug-in hybrid.
The Polestar 2 has a portrait display measuring 11-inches across.
The Polestar 2 will have a 78kWh battery, enough for around 470km of range, powering two motors for all-wheel drive. Power is rated at 300kW and 660Nm which should be enough to send the Polestar 2 to 100kmh in less than five seconds.
It will compete with the Tesla Model 3 and add a new player in the expanding EV market in New Zealand.
Deliveries to customers have just begun in Europe, to be followed by China then North America.
Volvo Cars NZ is also expecting the XC40 Recharge P8 Pure Electric late this year with allocation, pricing and specification to be available closer to arrival.
