Volvo’s indelible print on the history of cars has earned it a good place in the eyes of many. Volvo was the carmaker that invented the three-point seatbelt found in every car today. Instead of keeping the IP, it opened it up to everyone — the right thing to do. But Volvo and electric haven’t mixed too much so far … yet.
The new Volvo XC40 will the company’s first all-electric vehicle as it begins to transition away from the internal combustion engine and toward plug-in hybrid and fully electric offerings.
In our article about the Polestar 1 at Geneva, we referenced the odd all-electric range of 150 km (NEDC).
The search for cleaner and more efficient transportation has resulted in a multitude of solutions. Ways to make the internal combustion engine powertrain more efficient, replacing the fuel with alternate fuels like LPG and LNG, synthetic fuels to mix with the fossil fuels, and, ultimately, replacing the internal combustion engine (ICE) completely are all options on the table.
Yesterday afternoon, the 2018 Geneva Motor Show gave press-days early access to the show floor. Most cars were still behind curtains or under wraps, but the new Polestar 1 was shown in all its glory.
The Volvo Polestar 1 is a 600 horsepower carbon fiber super coupe that points the way to the future of the company.
After a decade of pointing to the obvious, the Volvo Polestar goes green with performance — it’s about time to see hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEV), and pure electric vehicles (EV) finally take up that task.
Volvo has announced that every car it makes will come with a battery and an electric motor starting in 2019. It will also bring its first all electric car to market that year.
Polestar has been making a name for itself on race tracks around the world by providing some of the closest and most exciting race finishes in recent history. Now, the Volvo-owned tuning firm is going to be competing with the real big boys in the automotive business — by becoming a manufacturer in its own right.
Originally published on Kompulsa. News on the street is that Volvo Cars has purchased Polestar Performance AB and Polestar Holding AB for an undisclosed sum, excluding their racing division. Polestar is a company that tunes cars to improve performance. Polestar AB carries out performance activities, and Polestar Holding AB owns … [continued]
