Polestar is defying the new era of electric vehicles with its electric SUV being built without grilles. Polestar was unveiled a few months ago with a range of up to 300 miles and starting price of $83,900. The vehicle is known to have a unique Scandinavian minimalist design featuring a new aerodynamic profile.
The design team was tasked with creating something visually familiar to buyers by incorporating the hallmarks of an SUV and bringing it into the modern, electric era. That means the front grille as well. The front grille served a purpose in gas-powered vehicles, acting as an airway to keep the engine from overheating. Now that the auto industry is transforming from combustion to fully electric, everything is changing.
Most automakers have tried to redesign ICE vehicles to align with what buyers are interested in. Polestar is taking a different approach by replacing the front grille with the “SmartZone.” Thomas Ingelath explained how the Polestar 3 is built for the modern era, saying, ” This car has been designed as a Polestar from the start and features new defining characteristics for us – like the dual blade headlights, SmartZone and front aero wing.”
Features
As standard, the Polestar 3 features five radar modules, five external cameras, and twelve external ultrasonic sensors to support user safety. However, the SmartZone, located below the front aero wing, features several forward-facing sensors, a front-facing radar, heating wires, accelerometers, and ultrasonic sensors. The SmartZone essentially operates as a third smart eye, bringing advanced awareness, prevention, and protection with ready-to-react technology.
Polestar wanted to showcase the technology rather than trying to hide it behind a fake grille, which the company says “shows the paradigm shift going from combustion to electrification.” The Polestar 3 is a beautiful EV inside and out. There’s no denying that. Perhaps, more importantly, the automaker is proving people want sustainable, zero-emission vehicles, even if they are “built for the modern era” with unique designs. Polestar is challenging itself and the auto industry to improve by accelerating the change to a fully electric, zero-emission future.
The EV maker continues expanding and is now sold in 27 countries across the globe. Watch out for Polestar in 2023. The company is making big moves. Inside, there is a sports-inspired seating position and lowered dashboard. It is an SUV, not a people mover, Polestar asserts, so there won’t be any option for a third row of seats. Features include a nine-inch digital cluster, a 14.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a panoramic sunroof. As Polestar is keen to emphasize with all its products, it’s all about innovation. Much of the inside is made up of a natural fiber composite, which is made from European-grown flax.
