Polestar’s O2 concept will become the Polestar 6 electric roadster, due out 2026

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The Polestar 6 is a production model of the O2 electric car and is expected to be ready for sale in 2026.

The O2, which was first unveiled earlier this year, was originally designed to showcase the automaker's bonded aluminum platform, which Polestar produces in-house, as well as some quirkier features. The Polestar 5 will be the second concept to get upgraded to an official production model, after the Precept concept.

The Polestar 2 electric fastback sedan is the only model that the Swedish company has. The Polestar 3 is an electric SUV. The fourth vehicle will be an SUV and the Polestar 5 will be a four door sedan.

The Polestar O2 is similar to the Precept in many ways, including its lighting signature and sharp-looking lines. Polestar describes the vehicle as a classic sports car proportions with a more modern electric feel.

The Polestar 5 and 6 will have the same 800-volt architecture that will allow for fast charging. In addition, the O2 will have a 0–62mph (0–100 km/h) sprint time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of over 200 km/h.

The Polestar 6 won't be going into production until 2026, but the company is already inviting customers to reserve a build spot by logging into the website. To celebrate the launch, Polestar is producing 500 numbered units of a special "LA Concept" version of the car, complete with a sky blue exterior, leather interior, and 21-inch wheels of the original Polestar O2 concept.

Many of the O2 concept's environmental bonafides are sure to be carried over by the Polestar 6. The soft interior components, such as seat foam, 3D knit fibers, and non-woven lamination, were made from a new thermoplastic mono-material. Polestar said this simplifies recycling and is a step towards greater circularity.

We will have to wait to see if the concept makes it into production. The idea was that drones could be used to film themselves as they drive along a road. It is designed to be used while the car is moving and to record driving sequence.

The Hoco Flow brand collaborated with Aerofugia to develop the drone. Aerofugia was formed after the acquisition of Boston-based Terrafugia.