Polestar News

First US-made Polestar 3 delivered to North American customer

Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car brand, has delivered its first U.S.-built Polestar 3 SUVs to customers in the North American market.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 4, 2024, 10:06 a.m.
Polestar delivers first customer Polestar 4 SUV coupés in Europe

Polestar has started delivering its new Polestar 4 model to customers in Germany, Norway, and Sweden. The company plans to speed up deliveries across other European markets in the coming weeks.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 21, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
The first Polestar manufactured in the USA: Production of Polestar 3 starts in South Carolina

Swedish electric carmaker Polestar has commenced production of its luxury SUV, the Polestar 3, in South Carolina. This event marks the first time a Polestar vehicle is produced in the USA and simultaneously on two continents.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 15, 2024, 10:07 a.m.
Polestar Concept BST is the brand's coolest EV yet

Polestar is set to impress at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, showcasing its updated 2 sedan, the new 3 and 4 crossovers, and a striking new concept that previews a next-generation performance car, the Polestar Concept BST.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 11, 2024, 5:14 p.m.
Polestar plans to enter seven new markets in 2025 despite financial difficulties

Electric car manufacturer Polestar plans to enter seven new international markets by 2025. These include France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Brazil and Thailand.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 19, 2024, 2:58 p.m.
Polestar achieves 370kW in new extreme fast charging tests

Polestar and fast-charging battery pioneer StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the implementation of StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology in a car for the first time, charging a Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in just 10 minutes.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 29, 2024, 2:47 p.m.
The Polestar 3 electric SUV has started production in China, with US production soon to follow

Production of the Polestar 3 was due to begin in late 2023, but was delayed due to software refinements.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 27, 2024, 5:08 p.m.
Polestar 4 now on sale in Europe and Australia

Production is planned to start towards the middle of 2024, with first deliveries expected from August.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 1, 2024, 10:16 a.m.
Polestar 5 EV Prototype aims for 160 km of range in just five minutes of charging

Polestar and StoreDot are working together to explore Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) battery technology. These batteries have the potential to provide 100 miles (161 km) of range in as little as five minutes of charging, all without degrading the battery.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 10, 2023, 12:08 p.m.
Polestar 5 revealed, set to be the new benchmark for electric cars with 872 horsepower

At a recent event, Polestar displayed their complete lineup, including the striking Polestar Synergy concept.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 10, 2023, 10:14 a.m.
Polestar 5 gets ultra-long battery cells from SK On

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.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 6, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Polestar 4 reveals lowest carbon impact of all Polestar vehicles at launch

Polestar has published the first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Polestar 4. The LCA reveals that Polestar 4 has the lowest carbon footprint of all Polestar cars to date – as low as 19.4 tonnes of CO2e at launch.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 2, 2023, 9:51 a.m.
Polestar achieves record third quarter deliveries, up 50% year-on-year

The Swedish electric car company Polestar announced its global deliveries for the third quarter of 2023.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 6, 2023, 2:08 p.m.
Polestar 3 designer criticizes modern potato-shaped cars

Polestar 3 exterior design manager Nahum Escobedo is not a big fan of over-reliance on aerodynamics to maximize range. He also thinks excessive ambient lighting makes a car's interior look like a miniature Las Vegas.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 21, 2023, 3:53 p.m.
Polestar plans to build luxury premium cars, rather than smaller, cheaper EVs like Tesla's

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath has a clear plan. It includes adding content and value, even in the face of higher prices.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 18, 2023, 2:39 p.m.
Polestar said to be creating smartphone for release with electric crossover

When customers sign up for the Polestar 4 in China, they will have the opportunity to purchase a new smartphone designed to integrate with their car. This is a result of a partnership between the Swedish electric car maker and Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xingji Meizu.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 7, 2023, 6:13 p.m.
Spectacular Polestar Synergy Electric Fantasy supercar debuts at IAA Mobility 2023

Polestar has unveiled the Synergy electric fantasy supercar at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich. The 1:1 scale model combines three winning designs from Polestar's latest design contest.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 5, 2023, 10:58 a.m.
Polestar adopts Tesla NACS connector in USA and Canada, following parent company Volvo

Polestar announced today it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector just two days after parent company Volvo opted to make the same move.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 30, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Polestar Enhances Efficiency and Range of the Polestar 2 in 2024 Model Year

Polestar has further improved the efficiency and range of the Polestar 2 in the 2024 model year. The familiar change from front- to rear-wheel drive and the improved battery remain. However, there are small changes in consumption and range.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 27, 2023, 6:27 p.m.
Polestar 2’s latest OTA update adds YouTube, plus upgrades to Range Assist and Apple CarPlay

Polestar is releasing the P2.9 over-the-air (OTA) software update to all existing Polestar 2 vehicles. This is the fifteenth remote software upgrade for Polestar 2 since OTA updates began in 2020. It includes highly anticipated enhancements along with the introduction of the integrated YouTube app, that will be installed by default in all newly produced cars as well.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 1, 2023, 2:10 p.m.

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