Polestar will adopt North American Charging Standard (NACS) in USA and Canada

Polestar is continuing with its commitment to comprehensively update the Polestar 3 throughout its lifecycle. Since delivering the first customer Polestar 3 in June 2024, the Swedish brand has implemented nine software updates to its flagship SUV, while across its three-car range, it has delivered over 30 OTA software updates since launching the Polestar 2 in 2020. This most recent OTA software update for the...

20 February 2025

Polestar has started US production of the Long range Single motor variant of its flagship SUV, the Polestar 3. Complete with a certified WLTP range of up to 706 km/438 mi (WLTP)/ 350 mi (EPA) the full-size SUV offers one of the longest ranges in its class and all for a new entry price of EUR 79,890, including handover fee. The entry-level Polestar 3 uses the same 111 kWh battery pack as the Dual motor version...

5 December 2024

Polestar announced that the production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. This makes the model the first Polestar to be produced on two continents. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. The company is also taking additional steps to diversify its wider manufacturing footprint, with...

17 August 2024

The Polestar 3 production in Chengdu, China, started at the end of February. Additional production is slated to start in South Carolina, USA, in the middle of 2024. The first early production test series in the American factory has been completed successfully. Polestar 3 will be the first Polestar to be produced on two continents, supporting the company's growth ambitions across North America, Europe, and Asia...

6 March 2024

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC welcomes Geely Sweden Holding as a potential direct new shareholder. Volvo Cars is evaluating a potential adjustment to its shareholding in Polestar including a distribution of shares to its shareholders, with Geely Sweden Holding being the primary recipient. Volvo Cars will remain a strategic partner in areas across R&D, manufacturing, after-sales, and commercial. Polestar has...

7 February 2024

Polestar 4 is now officially on sale in Europe and Australia. Following the start of production and first deliveries in China at the end of 2023, online sales commence with a starting indicative price of EUR 63,200 and AUD 81,500. Production is planned to start towards the middle of 2024, with the first deliveries expected from August. Polestar 4 transforms the aerodynamics of a coupé and the space of an SUV into a...

7 February 2024

Polestar confirmed the successful start of production of Polestar 4, with first deliveries to customers in China expected before the end of 2023. Official launch in all other Polestar markets is planned for early 2024, with customer deliveries in these markets expected within the same year. The first production car to roll off the assembly line is finished in Snow with the signature Swedish gold details of the...

17 November 2023

Polestar confirmed the next step in diversifying its manufacturing footprint. Manufacturing of Polestar 4 in Hangzhou Bay, China, will be complemented with manufacturing in Busan, South Korea, expected to start during the second half of 2025. An agreement has been reached between Polestar, Geely Holding and Renault Korea Motors (RKM), that will bring contract manufacturing of Polestar 4 vehicles for the North...

13 November 2023

Polestar 2 receives an improved range, efficiency, and performance while reducing its carbon footprint as part of significant updates for the 2024 model year. The model's price starts from $93,990 with availability to order from tomorrow - November 9. Polestar 2 can now travel up to 22% further, consume up to 9% less energy, and charge up to 34% faster, thanks to hardware upgrades, including larger batteries and new...

8 November 2023

Polestar and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On have signed an agreement on the supply of battery cell modules for the forthcoming Polestar 5 electric 4-door GT. Polestar chose SK On due to its superior battery cell technology that offers high-performing chemistry, fast charging, efficient discharging, and superior driving range. The high-nickel battery cell modules comprise ultra-long 56 cm cells with high...

6 November 2023

The development of Polestar 3 continues at pace and is nearing completion, after two weeks of extreme hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. With production planned to start in the first quarter of 2024, Polestar will soon have three models on the road, including the two new SUVs, Polestar 3 and Polestar 4. Following its global dynamic debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, Polestar 3...

27 September 2023

Polestar has brought the winning design from the latest Polestar Design Contest to life as a 1:1 scale model, presented in Munich during IAA 2023. At the same time, Polestar is kicking off a partnership with Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand, starting with Hot Wheels providing the inspiration for the next Polestar Design Contest that references the innovative and outrageous designs from the American brand’s 55-year history...

5 September 2023

Polestar will be returning to the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed on 13-16 July, debuting new products including Polestar 3, the limited production Polestar 2 BST edition 230, and the upgraded model year 2024 Polestar 2 which introduces more range, greater efficiency, rear-wheel drive, faster charging, and design enhancements. The latest Polestar 5 prototype will be present as well, showcasing the development...

22 June 2023

A subsidiary of Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is entering into a strategic joint venture for the China market with the technology company Xingji Meizu Group known mainly as a smartphone produced and software company. The joint venture is expected to strengthen Polestar's offer in the Chinese EV market by bringing together Polestar’s capabilities within design and performance with the software and consumer...

21 June 2023