new 2021 polestar 2 to compete with tesla's model 3 - 46 touch screen overlay

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Volvo releases 2021 Polaris 2 full
Electric vehicles are at the automaker's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, ahead of a public appearance at 2019 Geneva motor show next week.
This is the second mass production vehicle of the Volvo performance Polestar brand, and it will compete directly with the Tesla Model 3 EV.
Several luxury car manufacturers, including Audi and Mercedes-Benz, have launched new electric vehicles or announced plans to do so.
Mercedes, Jaguar and Porsche.
Polestar will first introduce what it calls the "release version" of Polestar 2, starting at $63,000 (
If there is no federal tax credit of $7,500).
The pricing of the real base model in the United States has not yet been announcedS. , though.
Polestar 2 can only be ordered online at the moment.
According to a company spokesman, the test driver will be provided in the Polaris event first.
Subsequently, it is planned to open eight exhibition halls and provide a test drive in early 2020.
He said the car is expected to be delivered for the first time this summer on the West Coast and Canada.
So far, we know that the 2021 Polestar 2 uses the current design elements of Volvo, such as the wide grille, T-
LED daytime running lights (
In the marketing of car manufacturers, it is called "Hammer of Thor ")
Peace side-
Turn off the back end of the reflective strip running between the taillights.
Polaris called the car five. door fastback.
I think this is similar to Jaguar's recent I-Pace EV.
The design of InsideVolvo has an aesthetic impact that makes it easy to see the guiding light inside, the moon.
The steering wheel is designed to be the same as other Volvo models such as the XC40 SUV, but the North Star logo is printed on the steering wheel.
The rotary controller is located in front of the gear selector with some basic climate buttons on both sides.
The most unique element is the floating 11-
Inch touch screen.
The information entertainment system uses the Android operating system, and Polestar 2 is expected to become the first to have Google Assistant and Google Maps (
Support to help drivers find charging stations)
And Google Play Store.
Polestar points out that the whole interior is made up of vegetarian materials to attract "the future"
Think about the audience.
"Drivers will be able to use their smartphones as keys and Polestar 2 will be able to sense when drivers are approaching to activate the climate --control system.
What is driving all this? wheel-
A pure electric vehicle that drives Polaris month.
It has two motors in front and back, which gives it all-wheel drive.
The 78 KW-hour battery installed on the floor provides Polestar 2 with a target EPA test range of 275 miles.
Polaris says it should be able to accelerate from 0 kilometers per hour to 100 kilometers (Or 62 miles per hour)
Less than 5 seconds.
Security and driver assistance system spolestar did not post any information about the security system at this time, but given Volvo's reputation for security, we expect this to be good --equipped.
The take of CR, a new model, has the potential to offer shoppers a new option in the extended luxury electric vehicle space with a remote electric range.
Volvo says owners will have a huge charging network.
Availability and cost remains to be seen.
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