View Photos of the Polestar Precept Concept
The Volvo subbrand is using lidar and other technology as elements in the design, not details to be hidden.
Polestar, Volvo's electrified subbrand, wants to set its own path, and the Precept concept is the first step of that voyage.
Polestar's Precept concept's design focuses on technology and, as an electric vehicle, on sustainability.
Polestar calls the driver-assist features the "smart zone," with sensors labeled by name.
The taillights run the width of the vehicle and highlight the vertical air blades.
The rear window has been almost completely removed and replaced with a rear camera to extend the glass roof farther back.
Polestar has not shared any details on range or battery size.
The design of the Polestar Precept concept showcases design elements that'll permeate future vehicles.
The thinness of the battery helps the car retain a low profile.
The Precept sits on a 122.4-inch wheelbase.
The wing reduces drag, aiding range for the EV.
Polestar opted to not use any chrome on the Precept.
Polestar points out the car's "slim waist and powerful hips."
Air ducts ahead of the rear wheels help cool the brakes.
Additional sensors for driver assistance are placed on either side of the vehicle.
The element at the top of the vehicle is the lidar sensor.
The rear doors open on a rear hinge to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier.
The interior is full of sustainable materials both in the seats and in the panels.
The seat covers are 3D printed from 100 percent recycled PET bottles.
The cluster display uses eye-tracking technology to adjust the size and amount of information shared with the driver.
Polestar's use of composite materials reduces interior weight by 80 percent.
The seat bolsters and headrests use recycled cork from the wine industry.
Toyota Appoints Kenta Kon as New CEO
Super Bowl LX Big Game Car Spotters' Guide
AMG Is Replacing the C63 with an Inline-Six C53
Honda Is Racing a '75 Civic RS in a Historic Rally
