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Polestar 1 – Full Product Details PURE, PROGRESSIVE, PERFORMANCE The first car from Polestar, named Polestar 1, forms a halo for the Polestar brand. The Polestar 1 is a two-door, 2+2-seater Grand Tourer Coupé with an ‘Electric Performance Hybrid’ powertrain. A maximum of 500 cars per year will be built. “Most electric cars are fast - that’s a product of the attributes of electric motors. However, for Polestar, performance is far more holistic than just straight-line speed. It’s about acceleration, of course, but it’s also about cornering, braking, suspension control, chassis feedback and steering feel. This is what Polestar calls Progressive Performance,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar. Exterior – Body BODY IN CARBON FIBER Practically all parts of the body, including the doors, bonnet/hood and boot/trunk lid, are made of carbon fiber (i.e. carbon fiber reinforced polymer, ‘CFRP’ or ‘CRP’) for maximum stiffness, torsional rigidity and lightness. The torsional rigidity is increased by 45% and the structure is lighter-weight than a body in steel. This reduced weight amongst the upper portion of the car also contributes to a lowered center of gravity. Despite the body being made of carbon fiber, the only places the raw carbon fiber material is visible on the exterior is at the lower front and rear sections. When the boot/trunk lid is opened, a structure on the inside is unpainted, and carbon fiber is visible. Benefits The stiff and torsionally rigid body, together with the low center of gravity, contribute to great handling with consistent and precise chassis dynamics. The carbon fiber material contributes to the comparatively low overall weight of the car, which in turn contributes to agile handling as well as lower emissions. The body styling on the Polestar 1 includes features and shapes that would not be possible to manufacture in sheet steel. A body in carbon fiber is a more exclusive solution, which contributes greatly to the high-tech, high-performance image. The carbon fiber material only visible on the lower front and rear of the exterior gives an understated design touch. That the carbon fiber material is visible when the boot/trunk lid is opened is another nice, understated design touch. How Does It Work? What is generally called carbon fiber is actually carbon fiber reinforced polymer. The principle is the same as for glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP), but the glass fiber is replaced by carbon fiber, a considerably stronger and lighter material. The ‘plastic’, or resin, can be polyester or polymer. Carbon fiber polymer is used, as it is a considerably stronger material. 1 The carbon fibers come in woven ‘mats’ and are baked into the polymer in a very large pressurized oven, called an autoclave. The thickness of the carbon fibers and the direction/pattern they are woven into are each adapted to each particular area and use. Exterior – Design DESIGN The design of the Polestar 1 is based upon the much-praised Volvo Concept Coupé. A great source of inspiration for the Concept Coupé was the Volvo P1800, today a classic sports car icon. Our designers wanted to keep the basic design of the Concept Coupé and just make small changes in order to adapt it for the market of today and the future. The decision to make the body of the production car in carbon fiber gave our designers even more freedom to create what they really wanted. The carbon fiber material made it possible to create crisper lines and sharper creases for a modern, technical look. For example, this can be seen in the bonnet/hood and wings/fenders. It also enabled our designers to create the powerful shape of the rear wings, reminiscent of those on the Volvo P1800. Exterior – Front BONNET/HOOD The bonnet/hood is of the ‘clam shell’ or over-wrap type. This means it wraps over the top part of the front wings/fenders. This gave our designers creative freedom to shape the top of the front end without any shut lines. The shut lines on the sides have the effect of emphasizing the distance between the front wheels and doors – a typical feature of powerful cars. Benefits Very clean looking front end, without any shut lines from above. The practically invisible bonnet/hood is a premium statement. The shut lines on the sides emphasize the great distance between the front wheels and doors, which adds to the powerful, dynamic profile. Polestar Emblem A Polestar symbol is fitted to the front of the bonnet/hood, which provides a clear display of the Polestar logo. The emblem is always presented in body color with a matte finish. GRILLE/“Grid” The grille, known as the ‘grid’ at Polestar, has a unique Polestar design with a sharp outline. The frame is available in High Gloss Black or a Bright Chrome finish. The grid itself has a semi-closed design with a Polestar signature mesh and vertical strips in Bright Chrome. There is no emblem in the grid and it is placed on the front of the bonnet. Benefits The Polestar signature grid design gives a powerful impression, as seen from the front or in the rear-view mirror of a car ahead. The Bright Chrome strips and Chrome frame embody elegance, in contrast to the powerful look of the High Gloss Black frame. 2 LOWER GRILLE A dynamically shaped lower grille in High Gloss Black is part of the front design. Under the lower grille is a ‘blade’ in visible carbon fiber, which stretches all the way across the front and up along the outer sides of the lower outer grilles, with two vertical strips integrated into the lower grille. Benefits The lower grille adds to the powerful look of the front and the carbon fiber material adds to the high performance and high technological look. LOWER OUTER GRILLES Two dynamically designed lower outer grilles are set into deep recesses on either side of the lower front. The grilles have an insert with vertical bars in High Gloss Black. The visible carbon fiber lower grille frame is extended all the way to the sides of the lower outer grilles. The lower outer grilles, as well as smaller grilles below, allow for engine cooling. Fog lights are emitted – their functions taken care of by the highly advanced dynamic LED headlights. Benefits The lower outer grilles and their design add greatly to the powerful impression. The design of the lower carbon fiber frame that reaches up around the lower outer grilles is an element that also contributes to the powerful front visuals. This also provides efficient cooling to the engine. LOWER FRONT DESIGN Exposed carbon fiber runs across the entire width of the lower front, then turns upwards at either end and has two vertical elements in the middle. Together with the lower rear insert, this is the only visible carbon fiber on the exterior. Benefits The design of the lower element underlines the powerful impression of the Polestar 1 as seen from the front or in the rear-view mirror of a car ahead. The visible, unpainted carbon fiber adds a discreet high-technological look. HEADLIGHTS The Polestar 1 is fitted with highly advanced dynamic full-LED headlights and functions such as Active High Beam and Active Bending Lights. LED Headlight Technology LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes, project extremely strong light – more than twice as strong as halogen lamps – and give a longer and wider light pattern which is comparable to xenon lights. However, LED lighting does not have the blue color tint of xenon light. According to research, the whiter light enables the human eye to experience LED lighting 15–20% stronger than comparable xenon lights. 3 Benefits The LEDs provide a more relaxed, safe and comfortable drive in the dark, thanks to the strong white light and the long and wide pattern of that light. These lights do not lose any luminance over time and will last the lifetime of the car. LEDs also provide lower running costs over the life of the car, consume extremely small amounts of power and avoid the inconvenience of blown headlight bulbs. Unique Design The LED headlight units have a creative design. The light guide, in the shape of a hammer, guides the light from hidden LEDs behind it to give a solid light without any visible LED dots. The light guide is used for the daytime running lights, position lights and indicators. Benefits This design provides a unique, modern look and extremely strong identity, day and night. Automatic Leveling The light beams from the LED headlights are automatically kept at the optimum level, regardless of the number of people or amount of cargo on board. The system will even account for the ‘squat’ that occurs during acceleration. Benefits The illumination of the road ahead is always optimal, regardless of the load being carried, and there is less risk of dazzling drivers in oncoming vehicles (and thereby also less risk of being hit by an oncoming vehicle). Daytime Running Lights The daytime running lights consist of hidden LEDs that light up the hammer-shaped light guide within the headlight unit. In daylight, the front daytime running lights and the rear taillights are always activated. A ‘twilight sensor’ and a tunnel detection system automatically turn on the dipped beam and dim the daytime running lights slightly when it gets dark or when driving into a tunnel. Benefits The daytime running lights have a unique look, which contributes greatly to the identity of the car. Not having to turn the dipped beam on and off makes these lights convenient and safe.

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