ShareKUWAIT: Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance brand, confirms its arrival in Kuwait with the Polestar 2. Polestar has appointed BNK Automotive, the authorized distributor of Volvo Cars in Kuwait, as its representative in the country. Nils Mosko, Head of Strategy and Business Development at Polestar, comments: “We are excited to bring Polestar to Kuwait. As a premium electric brand, we found a natural partner in BNK Automotive, and we are pleased to join their portfolio of automotive brands.”
“As we witness the global shift towards electrification in the automotive industry, we are honored to be in a position to catalyze this change in Kuwait towards a brighter, greener future,” says Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi of BNK Automotive. “BNK Automotive is proud to launch Polestar - the first fully electric car brand in Kuwait.”
Polestar retail
Polestar cars are purchased online through a simplified, 100 percent digital process, which is complemented by physical retail locations known around the world as Polestar Spaces and Polestar Destinations. These bespoke retail environments allow consumers to interact physically with the brand, meeting with Polestar Specialists to explore the car in more detail, including test drives. The first Polestar Space in Kuwait is planned to open to the public in Kuwait City later in 2022.
Polestar 2
Polestar 2 brings avant-garde design and a unique ownership experience to the premium compact electric segment, providing an all-vegan interior as standard, sustainable execution of materials, leading technology and useable performance. Launched internationally in 2020, Polestar 2 has won high favor with customers, fans and the world’s press during its first year on sale. Awards and accolades include Car of the Year titles in Norway and Switzerland, BBC Top Gear magazine’s Best All-Round EV, Red Dot’s Best of the Best for Product Design, and the coveted Golden Steering Wheel in Germany.
“Polestar 2 is a very attractive, powerful car with an avant-garde, modern design that really stands out and our customers are very passionate about it,” says Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath. “It is that perfect combination of key attributes when it comes to the pleasure of driving, the joy and the fun of it - the emotional aspect.”
Polestar 2 was the first car in the world to feature Google built-in. The Android Automotive OS infotainment system provides a solid and adaptable digital environment for apps and vehicle functions to coexist and brings embedded Google services to a car for the first time - including the Google Assistant, Google Maps with support for electric vehicles and the Google Play Store. Natural voice control and an 11-inch touch screen display bring the new interface to life.
“With a range of up to 480 km, drivers can ease their mind as they drive around the streets of Kuwait,” says Achraf Tamim, General Manager of BNK Automotive. “In addition, we provide a home charging station with each Polestar to satisfy our customers’ needs at all times. Lastly, there is a rise of public charging stations around the country, which further proves that the electric future is here.”
In Kuwait, the Polestar 2 model range will include two versions, offering a mix of performance and range. The standard range single motor version will feature a 170 kW/ 330 Nm electric motor and a 69 kWh battery pack. The range-topping long range dual motor variant has two electric motors and a 78 kWh battery, with a total output of 300 kW and 660 Nm. Detailed pricing and specifications will be released alongside online order books, later in 2022. Interested customers can register to stay updated at https://www.polestar.com/en-kw/
