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Polestar has appointed Philipp Römers as its new Head of Design. Römers, who has over 25 years of experience in automotive design, joins Polestar from AUDI AG, where he held key roles, including Head of Exterior Design. He succeeds Maximilian Missoni, who is moving on after six years at Polestar to pursue a new opportunity.
Key Highlights
- Philipp Römers has been appointed Head of Design at Polestar.
- Römers brings over 25 years of automotive design experience from companies like AUDI AG and Volkswagen AG.
- He succeeds Maximilian Missoni, who is leaving Polestar after six years.
- Römers aims to lead the design team in creating the next generation of Polestar vehicles.
Philipp Römers expressed his enthusiasm, stating: “Polestar is the role model of a design-driven automotive company, and it’s a great honor to take on the responsibility for the design department. I’m looking forward to working with the creative team to design the next generation of Polestar cars.”
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, thanked Missoni for his contributions, saying, “Max established the innovative design standards that combine aesthetics, luxury, and performance in a way that is truly Polestar. We wish him all the best in the future.”
Ingenlath also welcomed Römers: “Philipp’s modern approach to automotive design and experience from the luxury, performance segment will really support us as we take the next step in developing our model line-up.”
About Polestar: Polestar is a Swedish electric performance car brand committed to accelerating the shift to sustainable mobility through design and technology. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Polestar operates in 27 markets globally and plans to have five performance EVs by 2026, including the Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4, Polestar 5, and Polestar 6.
The Polestar 0 project underscores the company’s ambition to create a climate-neutral production car by 2030, driving industry-wide progress toward sustainability.
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