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November 5, 2019 08:01 am GMT

Elon Musk dissed hybrids, but the Polestar 1 is a step in the right direction

The Polestar 1 is a limited-edition, plug-in hybrid electric sports car from Volvo's new performance brand that costs $156,000.

Of course, you can get a fully electric Tesla Model S for about half that price. Back in 2010, Elon Musk knocked hybrids as "amphibians," or transition vehicles for carmakers who needed a gasoline engine because of bad range, charging time issues, and battery problems.

The truth is that the Polestar 1 is just a stepping stone — and the company knows it. Eventually, the plan is to release the all-electric Polestar 2 with a 78 kWh battery and 275-mile range, all for about $60,000. (Polestar wants to later bring it down to $40,000.)  Read more...

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