This Polestar moped costs more than a used car
Published on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Swedish automaker Polestar has just launched an upgraded version of its moped.
It looks a bit quirky but it probably costs more than you think.
In fact, it costs the same as a second-hand family car.
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The moped was designed in partnership with Cake, a company that specializes in high-performance scooters and bikes.
It’s exclusively available in North America and you’re not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to colorways.
There’s only one: Sky Blue, which is the same color as the Polestar O2 electric roadster concept.
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It’s not a bad color, but a few more options wouldn’t go amiss.
Still, if you live in a crowded city, the Polestar moped actually makes sense.
It has a range of 60 kilometers (37 miles), which is not bad at all for an urban commuter moped.
And with a top speed of 43km/h (27 mph), it’s pretty speedy too.
You won’t be winning any races against Lambos and Ferraris, of course, but if you were hoping to do that, you wouldn’t be buying a moped.
But remember, they’ll be stuck in traffic and you won’t.
Polestar moped price
Polestar’s moped costs $5,300, which is basically enough to buy a second-hand hatchback or a family van.
About Polestar
Polestar was created in 1996 as Volvo’s sub-division for sports models.
However, when Chinese multinational giant Geely acquired Volvo in 2010, management began exploring different ways to turn Polestar into a standalone brand.
And that’s what exactly what they did five years later in 2015.
Even though Volvo and Polestar still co-exist under the Geely umbrella, they are independent.
Volvo mostly focuses on family sedans and SUVs, whereas the Polestar brand is used for electrified high-performance vehicles.
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After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
