Polestar And CAKE's New EV Partnership Makes A Whole Lot Of Sense

Polestar plans to bring CAKE's e-bikes into its electric car showrooms, with the two Swedish EV-makers set to offer two and four wheeled options for those seeking out zero-emission transportation. CAKE's electric bikes will feature in European Polestar Places, the automaker's showrooms for its EVs where would-be owners can see models like the Polestar 2 and arrange test drives.

Polestar will be selling its cars direct, and the Polestar Places won't operate like traditional dealerships. While there'll be staff on-hand to explain the vehicles, and to run through the options for the all-electric fastback, they won't actually take orders or work on commission. Instead, buyers will complete their order online.

Now, they'll have a chance to check out a two-wheeled option at the same time. CAKE launched in 2018, with a distinctly Scandinavian twist on the e-bike category. Earlier this year, the company began shipping its Ösa+ and Ösa Lite models to buyers in the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and elsewhere.

It's not the first time we've seen the two brands connected, mind. Back in December, Polestar used CAKE's bikes to illustrate the Polestar 2's towing capacity, specifically the $13,000 Kalk OR electric trail bike.

There's more in common than just Swedish origins, mind. Both the Polestar 2 and CAKE's bikes use Öhlins suspension systems, with their distinctive gold painted finish.

In the case of the CAKE Ösa+ and Ösa Lite, the central component is the crossbar. That acts as the core of a clamp-on system, which can be used to mount baskets, bags, tools, and other accessories; CAKE says there are more than 1,000 different configurations possible from its range of add-ons alone. There's also outlets from the battery for charging other items, so that it can be used as a ridable power station.

The Ösa Lite has a top speed of 30 mph, and starts from $6,500 in the US. Meanwhile the Ösa+ has a top speed in excess of 60mph, and is priced from $8,500.

Meanwhile, Polestar has also confirmed Canadian pricing for the Polestar 2. US pricing and packages for the EV were announced back in April, with the fastback starting from $59,900. Now, we have the details for those north of the border, too.

The Polestar 2 will be priced from CA$69,000. The Performance Pack – which adds larger wheels, Öhlins dampers, and Brembo brakes, among other things – will be $6,000 CAD. The Nappa Leather Interior option will be $5,000 CAD, while the 20-inch Alloy Wheels will be $1,200 CAD. Finally, metallic paint will be $1,200 CAD.

Polestar says that it is targeting a lease price for the car of $899 CAD/month, while financing will come in from 0.9-percent APR. Orders are being taken now, while Polestar Places are expected to open soon in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Canadian deliveries are set to start in late summer 2020.