EV maker Polestar is extending its collaboration with Swedish e-bike firm Cake to launch a brand new battery-powered moped that, for the primary time, will likely be out there in North America.

The limited-edition, personalized model of Cake’s Makka moped will characteristic a Sky Blue exterior shade impressed by Polestar’s O2 roadster idea, which was first unveiled earlier this yr. The idea is predicted to enter manufacturing because the Polestar 6 beginning in 2026.

This is the second mannequin to be launched by Polestar and Cake for the reason that two Swedish firms first bought collectively in 2021. The first mannequin was additionally a Makka moped, however with a white exterior shade referred to as Snow Matte.

Cake’s Makka moped has a high pace of 28 mph, two completely different journey modes, and a particular look that units it other than different, equally specced motorbikes. Its motor places out 2.8kW of peak energy and has a spread of 34 miles. The firm additionally makes utility e-bikes and off-roaders.

Cake was based in 2016 by Stefan Ytterborn, who’s additionally answerable for launching the POC attire model widespread with mountain bikers. POC, based in 2005, is an abbreviation for “Piece Of Cake.” 

The Polestar-branded Sky Blue Makka will likely be out there completely in choose Polestar markets by means of the corporate’s “Additionals” on-line retailer starting December 14th, 2022, with a retail value of $5,300.