Polestar, Volvo's performance sub-brand, is showing off a stunning electric concept car at the Geneva International Motor Show next month.
The Precept, according to Polestar, is "a vision of what Polestar stands for and what makes the brand relevant." The brand is advertising it with plenty of interesting and environmentally sustainable quirks and features, so let's dive in.
There's a front wing integrated into the Precept's hood, which Polestar says increases aerodynamics and, consequently, range.
Where the front grille would normally be on a gas-powered car, there's a collection of two radar sensors and an HD camera behind a transparent panel. A lidar pod up top sends information to the Precept's various driver-assistance systems.
In lieu of traditional side mirrors, the Polestar Precept sports side-mounted cameras; in place of the rear-view mirror is a screen that displays live video captured by a rear-facing camera.
Not to mention, the Precept has a 15-inch center touchscreen and a 12.5-inch display for the driver. Polestar says that eye-tracking technology will monitor where the driver is looking and change what's displayed on various screens accordingly.
Interior panels and seat backs are built from flax-based composites, which offer an 80% reduction in plastic waste, Polestar says. Carpets are made from recycled fishing nets.
It's unclear how these sustainable manufacturing practices will actually play into Polestar's future EVs, but concept cars usually hint at what automakers want to do. Plus, the Polestar 2, scheduled to be on the road this year, features a vegan interior.
Source: Polestar
