Polestar 3

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Polestar 3
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Polestar 3
Overview
Manufacturer Polestar (Volvo Cars)
Production2023 (to commence)
Model years 2024 (to commence) [1]
Assembly
Designer Su-bum Lee [3] under Thomas Ingenlath
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout
Platform SPA2
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors
Power output
  • 489 hp (365 kW)
  • 517 hp (386 kW) (with Performance Pack)
Battery 111 kWh (400 MJ) [2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,985 mm (117.5 in) [1]
Length4,900 mm (192.9 in) [2]
Width2,120 mm (83.5 in) [4]
Height1,614 mm (63.5 in) [1]
Curb weight 2,584 kg (5,697 lb) [5]

The Polestar 3 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV [6] [7] produced by Swedish brand Volvo Cars under the Polestar marque, to be released in 2024 with a starting MSRP of approximately $84,000. The 3 is the first vehicle to use the all-new SPA2 platform, a vehicle platform which is dedicated to battery-electric vehicles. [8]

Contents

The vehicle is the flagship for the brand, positioned above the 4 compact SUV, and is based on the similarly sized EX90 crossover. [9]

Overview

The Polestar 3 was officially revealed on 12 October 2022 [10] and will be based on the same platform as the upcoming Volvo EX90 flagship SUV, [2] [11] [12] both of which are based on the 2021 Volvo Recharge concept. [13] The vehicle had made its public debut at the April 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Measuring 4,900 mm (190 in) long, the vehicle belongs to the British E-segment size segmentation.

Despite being similarly sized to the EX90 third-row vehicle, the 3 is exclusively a 5-seater. It comes exclusively in all-wheel drive. Trim levels include the 'Long Range' and the 'Performance Pack', similar trims to the EX90. Both trims run on the same battery. [14]

Equipment

21- to 22-inch wheels, Android Automotive, which is seen in the Polestar 4 and the 2 comes standard. A 14.5-inch central touchscreen, a central computer from Nvidia, 3-zone climate control air conditioning with the CleanZone system, heated steering wheel, and USB-C charging (2 front, 2 rear) all come standard on the 3. [15]

Powertrain

The 4 has a choice of 2 models: the Dual Motor, and the Dual Motor Performance Pack. The base Dual Motor has a combined output of 360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) and 840 N⋅m (85.7 kg⋅m; 620 lb⋅ft), and a WLTP-rated range of 610 km (380 mi). The Performance Pack model has a combined output of 380 kW (510 hp; 517 PS) and 910 N⋅m (92.8 kg⋅m; 671 lb⋅ft), with a WLTP-rated range of 560 km (350 mi). [16] [17]

Both models have two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, with one at each axle. Both models use a single-speed transmission, and a 111 kWh battery.

TypeModelAmount of motorsRangePowerTorqueCombined system output Electric motor BatteryTop speed0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)TransmissionLayoutCal. years
BEV Dual Motor, Long Range2610 km (380 mi)WLTPN/AN/A360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) / 840 N⋅m (85.7 kg⋅m; 620 lb⋅ft)2x PMSM 111 kWh, 400 V nickel manganese cobalt 210 km/h (130 mph)5.0 s1-speed direct-drive AWD
2023–present
BEVDual Motor, Long Range (Performance Pack)560 km (350 mi)WLTPN/AN/A380 kW (510 hp; 517 PS) / 910 N⋅m (92.8 kg⋅m; 671 lb⋅ft)2x PMSM 111 kWh, 400 V nickel manganese cobalt 210 km/h (130 mph)4.7 s
2023–present

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