Polestar 4 will also be produced in a new plant in Busan, South Korea

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 American and domestic South Korean markets to RKM’s Busan plant.

Located with direct access to exporting ports, the Busan plant has 23 years of experience in vehicle manufacturing and approximately 2,000 employees. The Busan plant aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, and to become carbon neutral by 2040, through a combination of energy efficiency improvements and the adoption of renewable energy sources. Polestar’s asset-light approach to development and manufacturing enables it to benefit from the competence, flexibility and scalability of its partners and major shareholders, without needing to invest in its own facilities.

Polestar 4 was first launched at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2023. The SUV coupé is the second SUV in the Polestar line-up and in addition to incorporating design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars, it is also the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price.

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 has signed an agreement with Tesla to adopt the new North American Charging Standard (NACS) which will enable access to Tesla’s expansive Supercharger network for all Polestar drivers in the United States and Canada. From 2025, new Polestar vehicles sold in North America will be equipped with the NACS charging port by default. Adapters to help allow existing Polestar drivers to access the network in a…

29 June 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

Polestar has announced the pricing and availability of the 2024 Polestar 2 in the U.S. Both the single motor and dual motor variants feature more range, new motors, enhanced performance, and increased standard equipment. In addition, Polestar 2 is eligible for the IRA Clean Vehicle credit of $7,500 on lease transactions. Customer deliveries are scheduled for this summer. The newest Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor…

14 June 2023

Polestar achieved record first quarter deliveries of 12,076 cars, up 26% year on year and enters the second quarter with good commercial momentum. The company has experienced strong growth over the past five years establishing a global footprint with over 100,000 cars on the road across 27 markets. It recently launched two new cars – Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 – to address the popular SUV segment. Polestar was…

11 May 2023

Polestar 4 has been unveiled at Auto Shanghai as promised. The second SUV in the brand’s lineup transforms the classic SUV design into an SUV coupé. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. As a design-driven brand, the design of Polestar 4 sees the continuation of key elements first shown by the Polestar Precept concept car, coming to life. This includes eliminating the…

18 April 2023

Polestar will reveal its next car, Polestar 4, at the Shanghai auto show on 18 April 2023. For the latest addition to its portfolio of cars, Polestar has taken the SUV coupé and transformed it for the electric age. Polestar 4 marries the aerodynamics of a coupé with the space of an SUV in a package enhanced by modern technology. Design cues and sustainability enhancements initially showcased in Polestar’s concept…

11 April 2023

Polestar has created a second limited-edition version of Polestar 2 within its Polestar Engineered portfolio – the Polestar 2 BST edition 230. Starting with the exceptional chassis modifications developed for ultimate thrills in the original BST edition, the new version puts more focus on performance design details. Unique design upgrades for the 350 kW and 680 Nm Polestar 2 BST edition 230 include exclusive green…

21 March 2023

2024 Polestar 2 receives a major update. The 5-door electric performance fastback features a new high-tech front end that reflects the design language premiered by Polestar 3, substantial performance increases with all-new electric motors, even more powerful batteries, sustainability improvements, and, for the first time in a Polestar, rear-wheel drive. The SmartZone makes its debut on Polestar 2, signifying the…

24 January 2023

Polestar will preview the future of electric mobility at a series of events in Australia to mark the arrival of the Polestar electric roadster concept from November 14. Polestar electric roadster concept showcases Polestar’s vision for future sports cars as well as the brand’s design, technology and sustainability ambitions. Unveiled in LA in March, the concept is the inspiration behind Polestar 6, and will also…

8 November 2022