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27 Sep 2020
Meet Polestar Precept: An electric sedan powered by Android
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Chinese automaker Polestar is gearing up to introduce a new electric car into its stable, but it won't be the long-awaited Polestar 3 SUV.
The Volvo-owned electric car maker has announced that it is bringing a gorgeous Android-powered concept sedan (unveiled earlier this year) to life. It's called Polestar Precept.
Here is all you need to know about it.
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Sustainable design
A sustainable design you would love
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Polestar Precept is a sleek sedan with sustainable interiors, made largely out of recycled and reclaimed material.
The vehicle packs interior panels, seatbacks, and certain exterior elements made out of flex-based composites.
Plus, its seats have been "3D-knitted" from recycled plastic bottles, bolsters and headrests are made from recycled cork vinyl, while carpets are made out of reclaimed fishing nets.
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Features
Semi-autonomous driving also being targeted
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Polestar, which has only launched two cars to date, has not mentioned the specifications or the powertrain of the new Precept, although the vehicle will be focusing on semi-autonomous driving with "increased driving assistance" through LiDAR, bundled with a camera and radar sensor.
Details like battery size, range on a single charge, and pricing of the electric sedan also remain unknown at this stage.
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Android automotive
Deeper integration of Android Automotive
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For in-car experience, Precept will have tight integration with Android Automotive - a variant of Google's mobile OS tailor-made for car dashboards.
It will independently offer functions of Android Auto as well as control vehicle-specific elements like Air Conditioning.
The Verge reports that it will also be able to recognize the approaching driver and automatically bring their frequently-used apps/settings at the front and center.
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Production
Production at a new carbon neutral facility in China
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Polestar has said that the Precept concept will go into production at its new carbon-neutral facility in China.
However, so far, the company has neither said when the production would begin nor the expected timeline of launch.
The mass-produced variant could differ from the concept, although much of sustainable design is expected to be included in the production version.