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Polestar’s Formula 2030 concept previews future design cues for production cars
Polestar has unveiled the Formula 2030, a concept car that signals a new direction for the electric brand’s design. Its front end previews the next Polestar 2, while the concept’s rear light design is due to appear on production cars; whether this hatchback will itself be built remains undecided.
Roughly the same length as a Polestar 2, the four-seat concept has a low roof and a shape likened to the Saab Aero-X. Its minimalist cabin adds physical switches and rotary controls for manual driving, while its sustainability features include recyclable door interiors, low-emission steel and biocomposites. The article also notes that Polestars are currently unavailable to buy in the US amid support for restrictions on Chinese-owned car brands.
In short
- Formula 2030 previews design cues for future Polestars.
- The concept is a four-seat hatchback, but production is uncertain.
- Its materials include recyclable interiors and biocomposites.
Explained simply
Polestar is an electric car brand that began as a performance division of Volvo and is now part of the wider Geely group. Its Polestar 2 is a battery-powered family car, and the brand has used concept cars to show ideas that may later influence its showroom models.
Concept cars are design studies, so features may reach production cars without the whole vehicle being built. Polestar’s links to Chinese ownership have also drawn attention in the US, where restrictions affecting Chinese-owned car brands have limited its ability to sell cars.
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Originally published by Ars Technica as “Polestar has a new look with its Formula 2030 concept”.