The Polestar 1 has finally received its official fuel economy figures from the EPA and the headline is that the plug-in hybrid can travel up to 52 miles (83.6 km) on all-electric power.
Powering the Polestar 1 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine that works alongside two electric motors connected to a 34 kWh battery pack. All up, the car packs a serious punch with 619 hp and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque.
When the car is operating on a combination of all-electric power and using the 2.0-liter engine, it has been rated at 58 MPGe. While operating exclusively with the 2.0-liter, it returns 26 mpg (9 l/100 km) combined.
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It goes without saying that the Polestar 1 is quite a niche product and, with a price tag of $156,500, it’s also quite expensive. It’s therefore little surprise that Polestar only intends on building 500 units annually for the next three years, making it a very rare thing.
While the 1 acts as the flagship of Polestar’s range, it is the Polestar 2 that is far more important for the future of the brand. Unlike the 1, the 2 is an all-electric proposition and more affordable, priced from $59,000 in the United States.
Found beneath the skin of the Polestar 2 are a pair of electric motors that combine to produce 408 hp and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm). These motors are coupled with a 78 kWh battery pack that should enable a driving range of 275 miles (443 km), although the car has yet to receive an official rating from the EPA.
