POLESTAR PUMPS UP THE 2

Polestar has pumped up and is talking up its new-look Polestar 2 due here in the second half of the year. Single-motor versions are now rear-drive, powered by a newly developed permanent magnet motor and silicon carbide inverter. Power is up from 170 to 220kW, with maximum torque rising from 330 to 490Nm. That’s brought down the dash from 0-100 km/h to as little as 6.2 seconds — 1.2 seconds less. Dual-motor versions now have a rear-drive bias to give the car a sportier feel. A new rear motor becomes… Read more