Although the Polestar 2 is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3, CEO Thomas Ingenlath does not see the American manufacturer as its main rival. “Our design is better than Tesla’s,” he says. “And also our interaction between man and machine is superior, as is the build quality of our cars.” Ingenlath prefers to look towards Porsche: “By 2026, the Polestar range will have four or five cars, including a real sports car”. And that electric sports car sees the Polestar boss as a direct competitor for the EV athletes from Stuttgart.
It remains unclear which Polestar model Thomas Ingenlath is referring to exactly. But that Porsche will become a direct competitor is apparent from the future portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer with Swedish roots. The Polestar 4 will be an electric SUV that will compete with the next Porsche Macan, the expected production version of the Precept can be seen as a rival to the Porsche Taycan. If Polestar is also working on a real electric sports car, then it can go either way: that of the Porsche 718 or that of the Polestar 1 – but with a 100 electric instead of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Out of the shadows
One of the main future goals for Polestar, according to the CEO, is to deepen the distinction with Volvo. “Now they are still too often seen as offshoots of the Volvo range, while we really want to position ourselves as a premium EV manufacturer that stands on its own two feet and has its own range.” Although the technical basis remains the same, Polestar would go for a separate design language for both the body and the interior. But the technical basis remains largely the same, of course. The new Polestar 3 and the next Volvo XC90 build on the same foundations, but the house will have a different function and design.
Now the ties with Volvo remain crucial. “Looking for a carbon neutral production of the Polestar portfolio, we could leverage Volvo’s European production network,” admits Thomas Ingenlath. “Especially if the sales volume continues to rise. That’s why production of the Polestar 3 is moving to the United States.” The CEO also insists on controlling the entire production chain, so that every step can be made carbon neutral. Until the extraction of the raw materials.
Source: Auto, Motor & Sport
Although the Polestar 2 is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3, CEO Thomas Ingenlath does not see the American manufacturer as its main rival. “Our design is better than Tesla’s,” he says. “And also our interaction between man and machine is superior, as is the build quality of our cars.” Ingenlath prefers to look towards Porsche: “By 2026, the Polestar range will have four or five cars, including a real sports car”. And that electric sports car sees the Polestar boss as a direct competitor for the EV athletes from Stuttgart.
It remains unclear which Polestar model Thomas Ingenlath is referring to exactly. But that Porsche will become a direct competitor is apparent from the future portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer with Swedish roots. The Polestar 4 will be an electric SUV that will compete with the next Porsche Macan, the expected production version of the Precept can be seen as a rival to the Porsche Taycan. If Polestar is also working on a real electric sports car, then it can go either way: that of the Porsche 718 or that of the Polestar 1 – but with a 100 electric instead of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Out of the shadows
One of the main future goals for Polestar, according to the CEO, is to deepen the distinction with Volvo. “Now they are still too often seen as offshoots of the Volvo range, while we really want to position ourselves as a premium EV manufacturer that stands on its own two feet and has its own range.” Although the technical basis remains the same, Polestar would go for a separate design language for both the body and the interior. But the technical basis remains largely the same, of course. The new Polestar 3 and the next Volvo XC90 build on the same foundations, but the house will have a different function and design.
Now the ties with Volvo remain crucial. “Looking for a carbon neutral production of the Polestar portfolio, we could leverage Volvo’s European production network,” admits Thomas Ingenlath. “Especially if the sales volume continues to rise. That’s why production of the Polestar 3 is moving to the United States.” The CEO also insists on controlling the entire production chain, so that every step can be made carbon neutral. Until the extraction of the raw materials.
Source: Auto, Motor & Sport
Although the Polestar 2 is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3, CEO Thomas Ingenlath does not see the American manufacturer as its main rival. “Our design is better than Tesla’s,” he says. “And also our interaction between man and machine is superior, as is the build quality of our cars.” Ingenlath prefers to look towards Porsche: “By 2026, the Polestar range will have four or five cars, including a real sports car”. And that electric sports car sees the Polestar boss as a direct competitor for the EV athletes from Stuttgart.
It remains unclear which Polestar model Thomas Ingenlath is referring to exactly. But that Porsche will become a direct competitor is apparent from the future portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer with Swedish roots. The Polestar 4 will be an electric SUV that will compete with the next Porsche Macan, the expected production version of the Precept can be seen as a rival to the Porsche Taycan. If Polestar is also working on a real electric sports car, then it can go either way: that of the Porsche 718 or that of the Polestar 1 – but with a 100 electric instead of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Out of the shadows
One of the main future goals for Polestar, according to the CEO, is to deepen the distinction with Volvo. “Now they are still too often seen as offshoots of the Volvo range, while we really want to position ourselves as a premium EV manufacturer that stands on its own two feet and has its own range.” Although the technical basis remains the same, Polestar would go for a separate design language for both the body and the interior. But the technical basis remains largely the same, of course. The new Polestar 3 and the next Volvo XC90 build on the same foundations, but the house will have a different function and design.
Now the ties with Volvo remain crucial. “Looking for a carbon neutral production of the Polestar portfolio, we could leverage Volvo’s European production network,” admits Thomas Ingenlath. “Especially if the sales volume continues to rise. That’s why production of the Polestar 3 is moving to the United States.” The CEO also insists on controlling the entire production chain, so that every step can be made carbon neutral. Until the extraction of the raw materials.
Source: Auto, Motor & Sport
Although the Polestar 2 is a direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3, CEO Thomas Ingenlath does not see the American manufacturer as its main rival. “Our design is better than Tesla’s,” he says. “And also our interaction between man and machine is superior, as is the build quality of our cars.” Ingenlath prefers to look towards Porsche: “By 2026, the Polestar range will have four or five cars, including a real sports car”. And that electric sports car sees the Polestar boss as a direct competitor for the EV athletes from Stuttgart.
It remains unclear which Polestar model Thomas Ingenlath is referring to exactly. But that Porsche will become a direct competitor is apparent from the future portfolio of the Chinese manufacturer with Swedish roots. The Polestar 4 will be an electric SUV that will compete with the next Porsche Macan, the expected production version of the Precept can be seen as a rival to the Porsche Taycan. If Polestar is also working on a real electric sports car, then it can go either way: that of the Porsche 718 or that of the Polestar 1 – but with a 100 electric instead of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Out of the shadows
One of the main future goals for Polestar, according to the CEO, is to deepen the distinction with Volvo. “Now they are still too often seen as offshoots of the Volvo range, while we really want to position ourselves as a premium EV manufacturer that stands on its own two feet and has its own range.” Although the technical basis remains the same, Polestar would go for a separate design language for both the body and the interior. But the technical basis remains largely the same, of course. The new Polestar 3 and the next Volvo XC90 build on the same foundations, but the house will have a different function and design.
Now the ties with Volvo remain crucial. “Looking for a carbon neutral production of the Polestar portfolio, we could leverage Volvo’s European production network,” admits Thomas Ingenlath. “Especially if the sales volume continues to rise. That’s why production of the Polestar 3 is moving to the United States.” The CEO also insists on controlling the entire production chain, so that every step can be made carbon neutral. Until the extraction of the raw materials.
Source: Auto, Motor & Sport