Polestar Australia managing director Scott Maynard told Drive magazine that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are "the worst of both worlds" and said Polestar no longer considers PHEVs a good choice.
Maynard argued PHEVs combine electric drivetrain complexity with the weight and maintenance of a petrol drivetrain, and he said many owners rarely charge their cars, limiting the battery benefits. He added PHEVs are "fast becoming irrelevant" as advances in EV technology ease range anxiety.
Polestar's first production model after becoming a standalone brand was the Polestar 1, a plug-in hybrid whose production ended in 2021, after which Polestar transitioned to an EV-only lineup. Polestar is controlled by Geely, which also owns Volvo, Lotus and Lynk & Co, brands that continue to sell PHEVs and EVs with range-extender engines.
This report is based on information originally published by Motor 1.
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