The Swedish brand was first established in 1996 by a partner of Volvo cars, Flash / Polestar racing.  Volvo cars acquired the brand in 2015.  Initially it was a trim level available on Volvo V60.  Production of the vehicle now takes place in China, but the brand is still headquarted outside of Gothenburg, Sweden.  In 2020, everything around modern motoring had seen significant change with the planned elimination of the combustion engine on production cars, Polestar released a stand alone product, the Polestar 2 Fastback.  Available as front wheel drive or more expensive all wheel drive fully electric vehicle.
The size and shape of the Polestar 2 made is instantly recognisable on the roads and it performance had heads turning from more mainstream brands in the electric car sector.  Polestar had also released a Polestar 1 EV in 2017, although production quantities were very low compared to the global market.  A final run of 25 gold painted Polestar 1 EV's signified the end of the line for Polestar's EV production debut.  Read below for more about the Polestar 2 Lease.