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Polestar has officially started producing its luxury SUV, the Polestar 3, in South Carolina, marking the company’s first vehicle manufactured in the United States. This milestone makes the Polestar 3 the first model to be produced on two continents, enhancing the brand’s global presence and supply chain flexibility.
Key Highlights:
- First Polestar vehicle manufactured in the USA, with production now underway in South Carolina.
- The South Carolina plant will serve customers in both the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China.
- Polestar 3 is a luxury SUV that combines Scandinavian design, cutting-edge technology, and superior driving dynamics.
- CEO Thomas Ingenlath emphasizes the importance of offering an American-built electric SUV to the local market while also exporting to Europe.
- Polestar 4 production is set to begin in South Korea in mid-2025, further diversifying the company’s manufacturing footprint.
- Polestar’s asset-light manufacturing approach allows for flexibility and scalability through its partnerships.
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s CEO, remarked: “Manufacturing Polestar 3 in the USA is a crucial step for us. Now we offer customers in America an electric SUV that is built in America. Exporting the South Carolina produced Polestar 3 to Europe will strengthen our business on a broader scope. Polestar 3 has received superb reviews from global automotive media, with strong customer test drive interest.”
Polestar 3 is a high-performance SUV designed for the electric age, featuring the latest in centralized core computing powered by NVIDIA and an extensive array of advanced safety systems.
For those interested in experiencing the Polestar 3 firsthand, test drives can be scheduled at local Polestar Spaces or online via the company’s website.
About Polestar
Polestar is a Swedish electric performance car brand dedicated to advancing sustainable mobility through innovative design and technology. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and operates in 27 markets globally. Polestar plans to launch a total of five performance electric vehicles by 2026, with the Polestar 0 project aiming to create a climate-neutral production car by 2030.
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