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The electric Volvo subsidiary will likely start with its Polestar 2 high-riding sedan when it launches locally.
Polestar – Volvo’s electric-car performance division – has announced it will launch in Australia this year.
The model line-up is yet to be confirmed, however the first cars are due in local showrooms during the second half of this year.
The Volvo subsidiary – which is co-owned by Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely – currently produces the Polestar 2 high-riding electric sedan (below).
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This car puts out a combined 300kW/660Nm from its dual-motor powertrain, drawing voltage from a 78kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The 0-100km/h sprint in achieved in a claimed 4.7 seconds.
A low-volume hybrid supercar – known as the 1 – has been in production since 2017, however it is unlikely to come to Australia. Meanwhile, a Polestar 3 SUV – yet to be unveiled – is expected in 2022, according to overseas reports.
Pricing is yet to be announced for the Australia, however in the US the Polestar 2 is priced from US$61,200 (AU$80,000).
However, US prices include tax incentives which lower the RRP, so prices in Australia could be more than this.
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