https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Check-out-Polestar-2-a-new-fully-electric-14149322.php#photo-17925709 Check out Polestar 2, a new fully electric vehicle, at Seattle's Space Needle this weekend July 25, 2019 Natalie Guevara
[images / Robin Lundin,Polestar https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/04/30/31/17925709/3/1024x1024.jpg https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/04/30/31/17925700/3/1024x1024.jpg https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/04/30/31/17925703/3/1024x1024.jpg https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/04/30/31/17925697/3/1024x1024.jpg ] It's making its North American road show debut Saturday The Polestar 2 is making its North American debut this weekend at Seattle's Space Needle. It will be available for public viewing on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Polestar 2 is making its North American debut this weekend at Seattle's Space Needle. It will be available for public viewing on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Look out, Tesla. There's a new electric vehicle on the block, and it's making its North American debut in Seattle this week. Polestar, an electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, has unveiled Polestar 2. The new fully electric vehicle is making its North America debut this weekend in Seattle. Members of the public can come see it at the base of the Space Needle on Saturday and Sunday. At first glance, you might not guess the vehicle was purely electric. But there is something fresh and new about it. "It's a very pure design, the lines are very clean," Jonathan Goodman, global COO of Polestar, told SeattlePI. "It has good proportions and a muscular stance. It sits on its wheels." Follow this story to get email or text alerts from SeattlePI when there is a future article following this storyline. Follow this story You also might not peg it as a performance vehicle, boasting an all-wheel drive electric powertrain capable of producing 300 kilowatt hours, or 408 horsepower. The vehicle can go from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. "This will be a driver's car," Goodman said. "It will be fantastic to drive." It handles well, too, Goodman said, with wheels on the outside of a turn accelerating to create a comfortable corner. The vehicle is built on the Volvo XC40 platform, but the rest of the car is exclusive to Polestar. A 27-module battery pack is integrated into the floor of the vehicle, keeping the chassis rigid and keeping the vehicle quiet. But the Polestar 2's performance doesn't come at the expense of comfort and practicality. This is most clear when sitting inside the vehicle. The Polestar 2's infotainment system of the were developed by Android and use Google apps -- meaning Google Maps and other Google Play Store apps can be run directly from the 11-inch screen built into the center console. "Finally, you have a car that doesn't disrupt your connected life," Goodman said. "You have a navigation system that's always up to speed." ... The console is customizable, with four windows that serve as blank slates for a driver to group their favorite apps. Digital features can also be controlled using buttons on the steering wheel. Though the features are powered by Google, the car will work and pair with any phone -- yes, even iPhones. Which is especially important when you consider the car is completely keyless. Polestar 2 can be turned on if the driver has their phone in their pocket. The car can remember multiple phones and have personalized settings for each. If two people with enabled phones enter the car, Polestar 2 can recognize who is in the driver's seat and set itself to their settings. Drivers also don't need to push a button to start Polestar 2. Once someone with an enabled phone sits in the driver's seat, they just need to put it in gear. Though, a spare key will also be available in case a phone dies, or if the driver just prefers to use a key. The vehicle can travel 275 miles on a single charge and can go from 0% to 80% charge in less than half an hour at a quick-charging station. Owners also have the ability to decide how much they want their vehicle to charge and exactly when they want it to charge. The trunk of the car has a high hinge, which will allow for stowage of large items, including things like mountain bikes when the rear seats are lowered. A separator also lifts from the trunk's floor, equipped with hooks to keep grocery bags upright, for example. Want to get in one yourself? The public is invited to check it out on Saturday and Sunday at the base of the Space Needle on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The road show continues down through California in August, with stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, before heading north to Canada in September. The Polestar 2 will be available for order only, with the launch edition costing $63,000. (A federal incentive for electric vehicles of $7,500 yields a final cost of $55,000.) Production is expected to begin next year. 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