Polestar 2 is Volvo group’s first all electric vehicle, and it’s scheduled for production in February 2020.
Initially the more expensive version will be available, with the base version available approximately a year later. The expensive version is being called the Launch Edition, and is the only version that will be produced during the first year of Polestar 2 production. It has a very high level of standard specification, so there are very few options available. src
Volvo started accepting pre-orders for the vehicle through its website in early 2019.
Polestar 2 will make its first public appearance at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in March, and then embark on a global roadshow in Europe, North America and China throughout 2019. Polestar 2 will also be available in a network of soon-to-be-opened Polestar Spaces that will provide physical viewing and test drive opportunities.
March 2019 Press blast
Initial launch markets include China, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK. Other markets are under consideration for future expansion.
Polestar 2 Market Availability
First markets for the Polestar 2 are China, U.S. (California and Washington states), Canada, and Europe: Sweden, Norway, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Belgium
Specifically, Polestar has announced the first ‘2’ markets will be:
- China
- Europe: Sweden, Norway, UK, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium
- Canada
- U.S.A (California and Washington State specifically)
U.S.A. Availability
Polestar is already collecting pre-orders through their website, with first deliveries in the U.S. scheduled for July 2020. Initially, Polestar said the North American launch would include California and Washington State. Now, Polestar is saying the 2 will be available in four cities initially: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Canada Availability
Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal will be getting the Polestar 2 initially, with deliveries starting as soon as the second quarter of 2020.
European Availability
Polestar has announced European availability of the launch edition is scheduled for July 2020 in Sweden, Norway, UK, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. Other European countries to follow; Polestar hasn’t provided a timeline yet.
Battery Constraint Issues?
In an interview at the Geneva Auto Show, Head of electric propulsion at Polestar, Hans Pehrson said they have secured a supply for their planned volume – in the “tens of thousands” of units.