Polestar 2 earned a five-star safety rating from US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Swedish electric performance fastback has earned an overall vehicle safety rating of 5 stars from the United States' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is the maximum score a vehicle can achieve in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

NHTSA awarded the Polestar 2 a five-star rating after putting the fastback through its standard testing regimen, which includes front, side, and rollover crashes. The 2 excelled in these three areas earning five stars across the board.

Polestar 2 comes standard with several electronic driving aids including forward collision warning, a lane departure warning system, and autonomous emergency braking. Polestar notes that, while it's a standalone carmaker, it can dive into sister company Volvo's vast expertise in the realm of safety to ensure the cars it builds keep their occupants as safe as possible.

 

 

The Polestar 2 is an electric vehicle that has the look of a sedan, the hatchback's practicality, and the raised seating height you would see in a crossover. According to the EPA, the single-motor version offers up to 270 miles of range while dual-motor AWD versions deliver 260 miles on one charge. The 2023 Polestar 2 will cost $49,800 for the single motor version and $53,300 dollars for the dual-motor option.

Source: Polestar