Customers won't have any trouble viewing the products under the bright lights of Polestar Space. All photos: Polestar
Customers won't have any trouble viewing the products under the bright lights of Polestar Space. All photos: Polestar
The Polestar 2 first arrived in the UAE in February 2022.
The Polestar 2 first arrived in the UAE in February 2022.
Polestar Space is also known as the Store of the Future.
Polestar Space is also known as the Store of the Future.
Sustainability was a key element of the Polestar 2, and it features an "all vegan" interior.
Sustainability was a key element of the Polestar 2, and it features an "all vegan" interior.
Potential customers can book test drives at Dubai's Polestar Space.
Potential customers can book test drives at Dubai's Polestar Space.
The Polestar 2, as it was first unveiled in 2019.
The Polestar 2, as it was first unveiled in 2019.
The Polestar 2 features minimalist interiors.
The Polestar 2 features minimalist interiors.
Polestar Space is the UAE's only retail outlet dedicated solely to the brand.
Polestar Space is the UAE's only retail outlet dedicated solely to the brand.
The Polestar 2's earlier pop-up outlet at City Walk in Dubai.
The Polestar 2's earlier pop-up outlet at City Walk in Dubai.
And off it goes. Very quietly.
And off it goes. Very quietly.
Polestar's Precept is a vision of what the company is working on for their next release.
Polestar's Precept is a vision of what the company is working on for their next release.

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Polestar opens first retail outlet for its electric cars in UAE

The Swedish brand, which recently launched in the Middle East, now has a dedicated showroom in Dubai

Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Simon Wilgress-Pipe

June 07, 2022

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Polestar, the latest electric vehicle brand to arrive in the Middle East, now has its first dedicated retail outlet in the UAE, and, in line with the brand itself, it’s all very cutting edge.

The Store of the Future, or Polestar Space, as it has been dubbed, has opened in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, giving prospective customers the chance to get a close look at the Swedish vehicle and potentially book a test drive.

The car, first revealed in 2019, only arrived in the UAE in February this year, and there has been some attention around its release.

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Aside from an earlier pop-up stand at Dubai’s City Walk, this is the first outlet that will solely feature the recent arrival.

“Polestar Space is the perfect setting to showcase the cutting-edge, sustainable design and advanced technologies of Polestar 2," says Jonathan Pollock from Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises, the vehicle’s UAE distributor.

The UAE is the latest country the Swedish manufacturer has targeted, but by 2023, the brand plans to expand more, ensuring its products are available in about 30 markets.

So far, a little under 30,000 Polestars 2s have been sold worldwide, so the car still retains an air of exclusivity, particularly in the UAE. As far as automotive competition is concerned, the vehicle will be going head-to-head with the Tesla Model 3.

There are three different versions available in the Emirates, with prices starting at Dh161,900.

Polestar Space is open seven days a week, from 10am to 10pm.

Sleek EV: Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo — in pictures

The electric Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo. All photos: Porsche
The electric Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo. All photos: Porsche
The EV is powered by a motor in each of the front and rear axles.
The EV is powered by a motor in each of the front and rear axles.
The CrossTurismo comes with the Porsche 911 Coupe's inherent good looks.
The CrossTurismo comes with the Porsche 911 Coupe's inherent good looks.
Despite the Taycan’s raised height, the centre of gravity is low thanks to the batteries being hidden in the floor.
Despite the Taycan’s raised height, the centre of gravity is low thanks to the batteries being hidden in the floor.
The EV goes from 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph.
The EV goes from 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph.
Gravel Mode splits torque to the wheels, winds back the stability control and equalises the speed of each wheel to mimic a diff lock on an SUV.
Gravel Mode splits torque to the wheels, winds back the stability control and equalises the speed of each wheel to mimic a diff lock on an SUV.
The zero-tailpipe-emission EV is a practical family wagon, offering 1,171 litres stowage in the rear and 84 litres up front.
The zero-tailpipe-emission EV is a practical family wagon, offering 1,171 litres stowage in the rear and 84 litres up front.
The cabin has a central, 10.9-inch infotainment display with a touchscreen that uses haptic feedback via pulses through the fingers.
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