Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, says its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the U.S. The forthcoming Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production centre in Ridgeville, South Carolina.
Polestar 3 will debut the new generation of electric vehicle architecture from Volvo Car Group, which has been designed from scratch for full electrification. The aerodynamic electric performance SUV will feature industry-leading connectivity features based on Google’s native Android Automotive OS infotainment system, as well as high-end, safety-focused autonomous driving features.
Production of Polestar 3 is expected to begin globally in 2022. Polestar vehicles built in South Carolina will be for sale in the U.S.
The company, founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding, will also open around 25 retail ‘Spaces’ across the country in 2021. The Spaces offer customer conveniences such as home test drives, free pick-up and delivery servicing, and mobile service for consumers in markets still awaiting the opening of a Polestar Space.
Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s Chief Executive Officer, says: “Polestar 3 will be built in America, for our American customers. I remember the great response when I first shared Polestar’s vision here in the USA and I am proud that our first SUV will be manufactured in South Carolina. From now on, the USA is no longer an export market but a home market.”
“Production in the USA reduces delivery times as well as the environmental impact associated with shipping vehicles around the world. It will even have a positive impact on the price of Polestar 3,” adds Dennis Nobelius, Chief Operating Officer at Polestar. “All of this makes the brand even more competitive in the critical American sales market.”
Polestar recently announced that the company raised USD $550 million from a group of long-term external investors in April. The company has confirmed that it will explore potential future funding opportunities.
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