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Polestar' s New Partnership Could Revolutionize EV Charging

May. 26, 2022 1:58 PM ET by Jarryd Neves Electric Vehicles / 8 Comments This could be a game changer. Gaining a stronghold on the ever-growing electric vehicle segment goes further than attractive design and impressive gadgetry. Automakers know this and, as such, have been scouring the globe in search of suitable partners that will further improve technology and place them in an advantageous position, come the future. An example of this can be seen with Mercedes-Benz. The German carmaker has teamed up with Sila to bring cutting-edge battery technology to the market for the electric G-Wagon. This will afford the electric brute impressive driving range when it debuts. Not to be left out, Polestar has also announced a strategic partnership, with the hopes of improving charging technology in the future. The makers of the Polestar 2 have invested in StoreDot, a company that specializes in fast-charging batteries for electric cars. By 2024, the Israeli company hopes to produce EV batteries that can glean 99 miles of range in a mere five minutes. Polestar CarBuzz CarBuzz CarBuzz This could put Polestar at the front of the charging pack. The alliance will see the two companies working together, with StoreDot applying its state-of-the-art technology to Polestar vehicles. The EV maker says experiments are well underway, with customized cell technology for faster charging already being looked at. Five-minute charging stints sound like something from the future but, if successful, Polestar's CEO Thomas Ingenlath has said these innovative charging solutions could be pressed into duty as early as 2026. "Charging and range anxiety are common concerns holding owners of combustion engine cars back from making the switch to EVs," added Ingenlath. He's not the first automotive CEO to admit to this. Previously, Ford's Jim Farley has conceded that the Blue Oval's charging infrastructure isn't up to scratch; a chink in the company's armor and something that would understandably irritate would-be EV owners. Polestar Polestar Polestar Polestar StoreDot's CEO echoes these sentiments. Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Doron Myersdorf remarked, "we know that our technologies have huge potential to eradicate charging and range anxieties for future Polestar owners." Volvo is also forging paths in the field of innovative EV charging. A fleet of XC40 Recharge electric vehicles are a part of a pilot project that sees the aforementioned SUVs employing wireless charging. This will bring further convenience to EV owners, should it prove successful enough to be used on a larger scale. Hopefully, Polestar and StoreDot's partnership can bring about some game-changing charging technology. The ability to gain 99 miles of charging range in just five minutes is incredible and will undoubtedly make the prospect of EV ownership more appealing to consumers. Polestar Polestar Polestar Polestar

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Polestar 2 Jarryd Neves Associate Editor After wandering onto the wrong career path, Jarryd quickly abandoned his legal studies to pursue a career in journalism. An internship at a leading motoring magazine nurtured his love for reporting and prepared him for the world of finance and investment writing. Thrilling as it was, Jarryd's first love has always been motoring, and joining CarBuzz in 2022 put him back where he belongs - covering the latest automotive news and events. In his spare time, he trawls the classifieds for cheap (and ruinous) classic luxury sedans or simply cruises around in his own aging German luxobarge. Contact Jarryd @jarrydneves LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top