New 'long range' Polestar 2 electric car coming this year

Polestar, Volvo's electric vehicle spinoff, delivered a pleasant surprise last year in the form of its Polestar 2 electric car. Unlike the sporty, extremely expensive Polestar 1, the second EV from Polestar was a legit Tesla Model 3 competitor, with a couple of unique tricks, such as a Google-powered infotainment system. 

But while the Polestar 2 looked nice and drove well, it wasn't perfect; its range wasn't exactly best in class, and at $59,900, it was still quite pricey. 

Now, Polestar is addressing both issues with two new versions of the car. 

Previously, the only available version was a dual motor, "Long range" version with a 78kWh battery, 408 combined horsepower, and a 233-mile EPA estimated range. Read more...