Polestar Unveils the Company’s First All-Electric SUV, the Polestar 3

Polestar has officially revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. It's the first car on a new all-electric technology base developed by and shared with Volvo Cars.

A 111 kWh battery pack provides it with a driving range of up to 379 miles WLTP (preliminary)

The fully electric five-seat Polestar 3 is the first car from Polestar to feature centralised computing with the NVIDIA DRIVE core computer, running software from Volvo Cars. 

Serving as the AI brain, NVIDIA’s high-performance automotive platform processes data from the car’s multiple sensors and cameras to enable advanced driver-assistance safety features and driver monitoring.

The infotainment system is powered by a next-generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 

The Snapdragon Cockpit Platform will provide immersive in-vehicle experiences with its capabilities to deliver high-definition displays, premium quality surround sound and seamless connectivity throughout the vehicle.

Materials used inside the car have been selected for their sustainability credentials, including bio-attributed MicroTech, animal welfare-certified leather and fully traceable wool upholsteries.

Production for initial launch markets is planned to begin in Volvo Cars’ facility in Chengdu, China, in an incremental ramp-up phase^[2 from mid-2023, with first deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Additional manufacturing at Volvo Cars’ Ridgeville, South Carolina facility in the United States, is expected to follow towards the middle of 2024 – from which point supply to North American and other markets is planned to switch from China to the US.

Initial deliveries from this factory are expected around the middle of 2024.

Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, says: “Polestar 3 is a powerful electric SUV that appeals to the senses with a distinct, Scandinavian design and excellent driving dynamics. It takes our manufacturing footprint to the next level, bringing Polestar production to the United States. We are proud and excited to expand our portfolio as we continue our rapid growth.”

“Our goal was to offer the performance and precision that define all Polestar cars, without compromising the comfort of the daily drive,” adds Joakim Rydholm, Polestar’s chief chassis engineer. “To do this, we used new components like the adaptive air suspension to engineer the ‘Polestar feeling’ for this type of car.”

Polestar is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and its vehicles are currently available and on the road in markets across Europe, North America, China and Asia Pacific.

By 2023, the company plans that its cars will be available in an aggregate of 30 markets.