Tesla may have burst onto the scene as something of a niche player with the original Roadster many years ago, but the success of the Model S unequivocally demonstrated that an electric car could become a mainstream success. Not only did the Model S prove to be a hit with consumers, it also managed to garner an impressive number of accolades and was the “2013 car of the year” according to a seemingly endless number of publications.
The rousing success of the Model S prompted traditional automakers to take note and take the EV revolution much more seriously. Indeed, it’s no secret that Porsche’s upcoming Taycan is a direct response to the Model S, a vehicle which a Porsche executive conceded had helped lure away buyers who may have otherwise been interested in a Porsche. One other company influenced by Tesla is Volvo, with the company today releasing the first image of the Polestar 2, an all-electric sedan positioned to compete head to head with Tesla’s Model 3.
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Volvo released a teaser image of its Tesla rival, the Polestar 2 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 4 Jan 2019 at 21:03:37 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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