The entry-level Polestar 2 with a single motor will begin at $45,900 | Engadget

Polestar is lastly prepared to substantiate pricing and particulars for its extra reasonably priced single-motor Polestar 2. As Autoblog reports, the 2022 “entry-level” EV will start at $45,900 earlier than incentives, or a cool $14,000 under the unique dual-motor model’s worth. If you are in California, that value after incentives might dip to a comparatively low $34,900. That’s no imply feat when it gives the longest vary of the bunch at an EPA-estimated 265 miles.

The long-range dual-motor model begins at a decrease $49,900 for 2022 ($38,900 after California incentives), with an extended 249-mile vary on prime of that. The catch, as you may guess, is that you will want so as to add “packs” to get sure creature comforts, no matter which automotive you are shopping for.

The promised mechanical warmth pump, which extends vary in chilly circumstances, is a part of a $4,000 Plus Pack that additionally features a full-length glass roof, a “premium” inside (with Harman Kardon audio), vegan seating and cabin illumination. A $3,200 Pilot Pack provides driver aids like adaptive cruise management, blind spot warnings and a 360-degree digital camera. The dual-motor-only $5,000 Performance Pack provides 20-inch alloy wheels with Brembo brakes, sport tires and gold beauty touches.

Deliveries of single-motor Polestar 2 items are anticipated by the top of 2021, whereas the up to date dual-motor configurations ought to arrive in October. The pricing nonetheless makes the electrical fastback costlier than its most blatant rival, the $39,900 Tesla Model 3 in Standard Range Plus trim. However, it is now shut sufficient that you simply won’t thoughts the additional outlay if Polestar’s design is extra interesting — and the claimed vary is lastly aggressive.