Swedish automotive manufacturer Polestar has taken the covers off its all-new concept car that exemplifies its focus on electric performance. Called the Polestar O2, the concept car is a hard-top convertible that showcases the brand’s vision of open-top performance and experience. Polestar states that the O2 will redefine the sports roadsters for the electric age thanks to electric mobility benefits. The automaker aims to take the next step towards greater circularity with sustainability and technology ambitions via aluminium labelling.
The O2 electric roadster concept is the 2nd car in the brand’s lineup to showcase the Precept design language. Along with a distinct character, the O2 sports an evolving design language that Polestar can adapt to different body styles. The electric roadster concept carries Polestar’s strong family resemblance thanks to its low yet wide body with an assertive stance. Additionally, the O2 sports a compact 2+2 cabin design, minimal overhangs and a long wheelbase, embodying classic sports car proportions.
Polestar has managed to manipulate the aerodynamics of the O2 by designing disguised features to maximise the range on offer. These include integrated ducts that improve laminar airflow over the wheels and body sides, combining technology and art. Additionally, Polestar has designed the rear taillights to function as air blades to reduce the turbulence behind the O2. The O2 makes use of a bespoke bonded aluminium platform that’s developed in-house by Polestar’s R&D team in the UK.
Polestar has equipped the O2’s interior with all-new thermoplastic mono-material features to showcase its advancements in sustainability and technology. The term “mono-material” describes the use of single base material to manufacture different components, similarly utilised for the O2. Polestar claims that the O2 offers a driving experience that’s lively, light, and full of confidence thanks to predictability and playfulness. Meanwhile, the O2’s interior also sports recycled polyester as the sole material used for the softer, foam-based adhesive components.
Thanks to the implementation of 3D knit fibres and non-woven lamination, Polestar has simplified recycling, therefore reducing weight and waste. Polestar sustainability teams believe that recycling materials are more important than downcycling them thanks to new methods that enhance efficiency. The automaker has used different grades of aluminium throughout the O2’s chassis to help deliver a thrilling driving experience. Therefore, the O2 sports a 400mm shorter wheelbase in comparison to the Polestar 5, along with a skateboard chassis floor.
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