Polestar 1

Polestar 1
Overview
ManufacturerPolestar (Volvo Cars)
Production2019–2022
1,500 produced
AssemblyChina: Chengdu (Polestar Plant)
DesignerJürgen Jose[1] under Thomas Ingenlath (exterior)
Thomas Lienhart,[2] Niklas Palm (interior)
Body and chassis
ClassGrand tourer (S)
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutFront-engine, rear-motor, all-wheel drive
PlatformVolvo SPA platform
RelatedVolvo S90/V90
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L B4204T48 twincharged petrol I4
Electric motor
    • 2× electric motors, rear
    • 1× Integrated Starter Generator (ISG), front
Transmission8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Electric range150 km (93 mi) (NEDC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,742 mm (108.0 in)
Length4,585 mm (180.5 in)
Width1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Height1,352 mm (53.2 in)
Curb weight2,345 kg (5,170 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorPolestar 6[3]

The Polestar 1 is a 2-door plug-in hybrid sports car marketed by Polestar, a brand of Volvo Cars. It was the first car produced by the company since becoming an independent car manufacturer in June 2017.[4] Based on Volvo's Concept Coupé from 2013, the Polestar 1 is built on the Volvo Scalable Product Architecture platform and is powered by a hybrid powertrain, using a front-mounted engine and two electric motors at the rear. A limited production run of 1,500 cars took place over three years, from 2019 to 2022, for the left-hand drive market only.[5] Production took place in Chengdu, China, where the company's first production facility was built.[6]

  1. ^ Jürgen Jose (15 April 2019). "Sketches of the Polestar 1. Published in cardesignreview6." – via Instagram.
  2. ^ "Thomas Lienhart: Expert for autonomous and electric interior design joins inktank.academy". carbodydesign. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  3. ^ "Polestar 6 – LA Concept edition I Polestar US".
  4. ^ Cantu, Michael (June 21, 2017). "Polestar Spins off of Volvo, Will Build Electrified Performance Cars". Motor Trend. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Polestar 1. "Polestar 1 Won't Be The Brand's Last Halo Model". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Blanco, Sebastian. "Polestar 1 Starts 'Truly Unforgiving' Plug-in Hybrid Production In China". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-11-28.