Polestar

Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar perform terribly in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Tesla, Rivian, and Polestar performed terribly in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for 2024. Tesla and Rivian outpaced all automakers…

Polestar Chairman steps down amid executive shakeup

Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has seen its latest executive shakeup, with Chairman and former Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson retiring from…

Polestar plans to launch EVs in seven new markets next year

Volvo- and Geely-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar has announced plans to launch in seven new markets next year, as…

Tesla Supercharger access for several brands has been delayed: report

Tesla Supercharger access for several brands that adopted the company's North American Charging Standard (NACS) has been delayed, according to…

StoreDot’s XFC battery charges from 10 to 80 percent in 10 minutes ft. Polestar 5

StoreDot's extreme fast charging (XFC) battery cell charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 10 minutes, as a…

Polestar CEO lays out new shareholder structure with Geely and Volvo

Polestar has had a rocky start to the year, with rumors that parent company Volvo was ready to back out…

Polestar 4 recalled in China over brake system software fault

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently announced that a recall has been initiated for 1,867 2023 and 2024…

Polestar 3 prices get reduced before it’s even available with demand in question

Polestar reduced the prices of the Polestar 3 electric SUV in the United States before it was even available, as…

Polestar follows Tesla in departure from Australian lobby group

Just days after Tesla exited from the largest Australian automotive lobby group — the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)…

Polestar announces $950M in external funding

Swedish electric performance carmaker Polestar recently announced that it has secured $950 million in external funding from a group of…

Polestar 3 starts production in China; early tests in US plant successful so far

Polestar has announced that the production of the Polestar 3 SUV has started in China. The company has also stated…

Polestar 4 includes toggle option for traditional or digital rearview mirror

Polestar has highlighted the inclusion of a digital rearview mirror in the Polestar 4 crossover, along with the ability to…

Hertz is pausing purchases from Polestar as it shifts away from EVs

Rental car company Hertz recently announced plans to slow down its electrification strategy by selling off some electric vehicles (EVs),…

Volvo prepares to call it quits on Polestar

Volvo said it is ready to call it quits on Polestar and is prepared to stop funding the company altogether…

Polestar cutting around 15 percent of its global workforce

Polestar has announced plans to cut around 15 percent of its workforce around the world, as the Volvo-owned electric vehicle…

Polestar 3 prototype scores positive reviews ahead of deliveries

The all-electric Polestar 3 SUV received positive reviews before hitting the market next year. Polestar 3 deliveries are expected to…

Polestar becomes Tesla’s latest Supercharger Network partner in China

Tesla has secured another partner for its Supercharger Network in China. During a recent announcement, Polestar China CEO Shen Ziyu…

Polestar 4 enters production, first deliveries expected by end of 2023

Polestar has confirmed that the production of the Polestar 4 SUV has begun at the Hangzhou Bay factory in China.…

Polestar and StoreDot are partnering to demonstrate fastest-charging EV battery

Polestar and StoreDot are partnering to demonstrate the fastest-charging electric vehicle battery prototype, which the battery company has been working…

Polestar adopts conservative delivery and gross margin estimates for 2023

Electric vehicle maker Polestar has adopted a conservative estimate for its vehicle delivery and gross margin targets for 2023. The…