Polestar to consolidate Polestar 3 production in the USA facility On March 31, Polestar announced that it will work with Volvo Cars to improve efficiency by consolidating the production of future Polestar 3 vehicles at a single facility in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Additionally, Volvo Cars has agreed to convert approximately USD 274 million of its outstanding shareholder loan into equity in Polestar. It is also expected to undertake a further c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Polestar advances battery circularity in Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 On March 24, Polestar announced that the batteries used in its Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 now contain at least 50% recycled cobalt, to reduce reliance on virgin materials, improve supply chain transparency, and promote battery circularity. Polestar works with Volvo Cars battery centres to refurbish high-voltage batteries. The Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 vehicles that need replacement...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

for Tesla China; 14,138 units for SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle; 9,769 units for Leapmotor; 9,568 units for SAIC-GM-Wuling; 8,888 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 6,031 units for Changan Auto; 4,918 units for Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific; 3,978 units for smart; 3,648 units for XPeng; 3,544 units for Polestar; 1,742 units for Changan Mazda; 1,626 units for Great Wall Motor; 1,560 units for Dongfeng Honda; 1,455 units for BAW; 1,295 units for GAC Ai...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Polestar publishes carbon footprint details of Polestar 5 On March 11, Polestar announced the carbon footprint details of the Polestar 5, continuing its initiative to improve climate transparency in the automotive industry. The Polestar 5 has a cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of 23.8 tCO₂e, which includes emissions from raw material extraction, manufacturing, and delivery to customers. Polestar uses lower-carbon aluminium in the Polestar 5. Ab...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Volvo Cars, Polestar examining Chinese EV imports to Canada following tariff cut With Canada’s recent change in allowing imported cars from China at a preferred 6.1% tariff rate, down from 100%, many OEMs currently selling vehicles in Canada are considering bringing in their vehicles built in China. Volvo Cars Canada began importing the EX30 electric crossover built in Zhangjiakou Plant, China in 2024, but in October of that year, Canada follow...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/21

Polestar plans to launch four new models by 2028 On February 18, Polestar announced it plans to launch four new models over the next three years. The company expects low double-digit volume growth in 2026 alongside a 30% expansion of its retail network. Polestar plans to introduce four new models by 2028. These include -  The Polestar 5, a four-door Grand Tourer with deliveries expected from summer 2026. A new variant of the Polestar 4 is sche...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

C Motor Passenger Vehicle (13,071 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (11,097 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (6,745 units), Great Wall Motor (6,102 units), Changan Auto (4,952 units), Spotlight Automotive (3,713 units), Changan Mazda (3,391 units), Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific (3,316 units), XPeng (3,204 units), Polestar (2,758 units), Seres Auto (Hubei) (2,108 units), smart (1,665 units), BAW (1,530 units), IM Motors (1,250 units), GAC Aion (1,220 units), JAC...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

lans to begin production of its XC60 crossover in late 2026 at the plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina followed by a “next-gen hybrid model” that was “designed to meet the specific demands of the U.S. market” later this decade. The USD 1.3 billion plant currently produces the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3. Samuelsson would not say whether the next-gen hybrid under consideration for production could be the three-row utility, but described the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/31

nese heritage. By leveraging Stellantis’s expansive European operations network, Leapmotor hopes to gain an edge on its fellow Chinese automakers. After exploring the first hall, we headed to Hall 9, where the main cluster of Chinese cars was concentrated, with brands including BYD, Xpeng, Zeekr, Polestar, Jaecoo, and NIO standing side-by-side. BYD’s sales area was particularly crowded, helped by the brand’s lively dance show and robotic as...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

ure covering A- to E-class NEV models to reduce the average R&D cycle and overall cost per model by over 30%. Geely Holding Group will give full play to the brand advantages of Geely Auto, Galaxy, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr, and exert the localized operational capabilities of global brands such as Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus in the European and American markets. In addition, the group will work with international partners such as Renault Group to create...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

294 units (46%). In the Chinese market, the brand achieved an NEV sales volume growth of 71% y/y. Proton Cars sold 162,601 units, up 6.5% y/y. In Malaysia, the brand’s market share was expected to rise to 19.4%. The annual export volume stood at 6,000 units, the highest since 2012 and up 26% y/y. Polestar sold over 60,000 units, up over 30% y/y. Lotus Cars launched facelifts of two core vehicle models, namely, the Eletre and the Emeya, with opt...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

he monthly export volumes were 131,637 units for BYD; 40,410 units for Chery; 18,275 units for Geely; 13,367 units for Leapmotor; 12,077 units for SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle; 8,995 units for SAIC-GM-Wuling; 7,110 units for Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific; 5,997 units for Great Wall Motor; 5,747 units for Polestar; 5,235 units for XPeng; 3,328 units for Tesla China; 2,878 units for BAW; 2,724 units for Changan Auto; 1,898 units for Spotlight Automotive;...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Autoneum supplies sustainable interior and exterior components for Polestar 5 Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has supplied lightweight, fully recyclable polyester-based interior and exterior components for the Polestar 5 electric grand tourer, which was revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 and is available in 24 markets. Developed over five years in close collaboration with Polestar, Autoneum’s monomaterial recycled polyester and latex-free component...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Polestar secures USD 600 million loan for corporate purposes On December 16, Polestar announced that it entered into a credit agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary, as lender, of Geely Sweden Holdings AB for a subordinated term loan facility of up to USD 600 million, to be used for general corporate purposes. The final USD 300 million of the loan will be subject to lender approval, depending on Polestar’s future liquidity needs. Based on Po...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Polestar begins deliveries of Polestar 4 to customers in U.S. On December 15, Polestar announced it has begun delivering Polestar 4 to customers in the U.S. The Polestar 4 SUV coupe is now sold alongside the Polestar 2, and the Polestar 3 SUV (manufactured in Ridgeville, South Carolina). “Polestar 4 plays a pivotal role in our brand’s lineup alongside the built-in-the-U.S. Polestar 3, this now gives Polestar two unique SUV offerings now avai...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ada, as the electric three-row crossover is built in the U.S. and subject to 25% Canadian counter-tariffs. Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles this April, soon after U.S. President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on vehicles imported from Canada. The EX90 is built alongside the Polestar 3 in Ridgeville, South Carolina, and was the only model Volvo Car Canada imported from the U.S., the rest being from other countries. (multip...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/13

AIC-GM-Wuling; 10,824 units for SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle; 9,348 units for Leapmotor; 6,617 units for Spotlight Automotive; 5,057 units for XPeng; 4,546 units for Great Wall Motor; 4,189 units for Changan Auto; 4,065 units for GAC Aion; 3,940 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 3,312 units for Polestar; 2,788 units for Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific; 1,612 units for Seres Auto Hubei Branch; 1,204 units for Linktour Automotive; 1,091 units for FAW H...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

46.6% to 973 units (0.8% share). Overseas sales, including exports, decreased 2.2% at Hyundai, 0.8% at Kia, 10.4% at GM Korea and 86.4% at Renault Korea, while KGM increased 5.6%. Combined overseas sales declined 3.4% y/y to 552,138 units. Renault Korea’s overseas volume included 304 units of the Polestar 4 midsize electric SUV, now produced at its Busan plant for North America, with exports to Canada already underway. Global sales of the five ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Polestar CEO says North America strategy based on manufacturing in Korea On November 20, Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller spoke to media in Yongsan, Seoul, about many thing including the company’s strategy going forward. Lohscheller said Polestar is poised to leverage its production capacity at Renault Korea’s Busan plant as a strategic export base to North America, diversifying from its once China-heavy supply chain. “We’re focusing on E...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/22

Polestar to integrate Google Gemini into all models from Polestar 2 onward in 2026 On November 19, Polestar announced that it will integrate Google Gemini, the next-generation AI voice assistant, into all models from the Polestar 2 onward through a future Google update. As a preview of this upcoming innovation, Polestar and Google will host a guided demonstration of Gemini inside the Polestar 5 at Slush, one of Europe’s leading tech events, whi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20