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february 05, 2018 - Polestar

Polestar appoints Hans Pehrson as new Head of R&D and Electric Propulsion Strategy

Hans Pehrson has been appointed Head of Research and Development and Electric Propulsion Strategy at #polestar.

 

Pehrson has worked for more than 30 years within the #automotive industry, including positions such as Technical Director for the Volvo C30 Electric – the first electric car from the Volvo Car Group – manager of Volvo Cars Electric Propulsion System Engineering, and most recently supporting the London EV Company with the new London Taxi.

 

Part of his role as Head of R&D will be responsibility for the #polestar electric propulsion strategy, and he will be a member of the #polestar Management Team.

 

"I am very excited to join #polestar, a company at the forefront of technology and developing the electric cars that will be the future of the #automotive industry, and where my passion lies. This important field is changing rapidly and I am really looking forward to being part of that development, and continuing to push the boundaries of new technology within electric vehicles," said Pehrson.

 

Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of #polestar, continued: "Hans Pehrson has been a driving force in electric vehicle technology and development within Volvo Cars since the first consideration of electric powertrains. To have Hans running Polestar's R&D team, and guiding the company's electric propulsion strategy, is a great step forward in our future as the electric performance brand."

 

The appointment of #hanspehrson is a key part of the development of the new #polestar brand and the coming first model, the #polestar 1, a 600 hp electric performance hybrid grand touring coupé with a range of 150 km (99 miles) on pure electric power – the longest electric range of any hybrid in the world.