Polestar

Polestar was originally a series of sporty, performance-tuned models based on Volvo sedans and SUVs. In 2017, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based company spun Polestar off as a separate brand focused entirely on hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

Introduced as a 2020 model and lasting only two model years in the U.S., the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe was the brand’s first stand-alone vehicle. However, its steep price and limited run of 1,500 examples made it an extremely rare halo vehicle.

The Polestar 2, an all-electric, compact four-door hatchback that debuted for 2021, was more focused on mainstream buyers in terms of both price and functionality. It was followed by the Polestar 3, a sleek five-seat SUV that expands upon the 2’s styling cues, and the Polestar 4, an even sleeker coupe-style SUV that uses a rearview camera instead of a traditional rear window.