The futuristic Polestar Formula 2030 concept pushes the limits of sustainable design and tech
Published on Nov 15, 2026 at 3:18 AM (UTC-5)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Nov 15, 2026 at 3:18 AM (UTC-5)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Polestar has launched its futuristic Formula 2030 concept, and the EV pushes the limits of sustainable technology and design.
The electric car company, a division of Volvo, took the covers off the concept car in Gothenburg, and it is a preview of what the company is doing next.
Specifically, it is a preview of the design cues that should be seen on the 2027 Polestar 2 and the 2028 Polestar 7.
While it may be just a concept, it is an impressive one, and it is a car that has already got plenty of people talking.
Is this the future of Polestar?
“This is the physical manifestation of the Formula 2030 strategy,” according to the company.
At the front, you are basically looking at what the Polestar 2 in 2027 will look like. The face of the concept is incredibly similar.
Features include the Dual Blade headlights and the small wing in front of the clamshell hood.
The single central wiper is a very Swedish design choice, and even looks like it has come straight from a Koenigsegg hypercar.
The back of the car provides a few more hints that this is Polestar’s future on full show.
We can see the new light signature, as well as some intricate shapes and lovely details.
These should appear on the Polestar 7 in 2028, the company’s new compact crossover.
The Formula 2030 pushes sustainability to the limits
As an electric car, sustainability was always going to be high on the agenda for the Formula 2030.
Plenty of sustainable materials have been used inside the car.
The seat backs, for example, are made out of a new material that combines flax and bio-based polypropylene.
Polestar has also said the inside of the coach doors is recyclable.
The cars use a single material to create them.
Parts such as the seat frame and cross beam have been made from low-emission galvanized steel as well.
Its electric powertrain, of course, also makes it a zero-emissions vehicle when it is on the move.
The use of sustainable materials does ensure that it is also produced with as few emissions as possible.
The company is hoping that it will be fully carbon-neutral by 2040 at the latest.
The car is also made from alternative carbon fiber, which starts as pieces of flax.
This is much more sustainable, but it retains the strength and quality of carbon fiber.
What does the concept reveal?
In short, the concept reveals that Polestar isn’t afraid to go big with its new designs.
The Polestar 2-style front suggests the manufacturer is going big with the latest design for this car.
It also seems that the company is looking to really forge its own identity and separate itself further from Volvo.
The car is certainly striking, with What Car? describing the car as sporty and practical.
That, in theory, makes the Formula 2030 the best of both worlds.
While only a concept, it will be fascinating to see how it gets on in the real world.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
