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 new demonstration featuring a Polestar 5 showcased the efficiency and speed of the XFC cell. StoreDot and Polestar successfully charged a 77 kWh battery pack powered by StoreDot’s silicon-dominant battery cells from 10 to 80 […]

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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 of its role as a majority stakeholder. This week, however, the company’s CEO has illuminated how a new shareholder structure with Volvo and fellow stakeholder Geely will work, just as multiple of the automaker’s new […]

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Polestar 4 first impressions: The electric SUV coupé taking on Porsche rather than Model Y

The third key component of Polestar’s three brand EV strategy is roomy and luxurious, and is designed to go head to head with the electric offerings of Porsche.
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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 4 electric vehicles that were produced in China between November 29, 2023, and February 1, 2024. The recall is effective immediately.  As per a CNEV Post report, the Polestar 4 recall stems from a potential software […]

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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 demand questions loomed for the automaker’s newest addition. The Swedish automaker announced that the entry-level configuration of the Polestar 3 Long-Range Dual Motor Performance SUV will be available for $73,400 and includes the company’s Pilot […]

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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) — over campaigns against tightening emissions standards, another electric vehicle (EV) maker has followed in leaving the group. Tesla announced plans to depart from the lobby group just last week, saying it was “concerned” that […]

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Polestar 3 goes into production in China, production to start in South Carolina later this year


Things are moving along briskly at electric automaker Polestar. The company has begun production of its third model, the Polestar 3 SUV, in Chengdu, China. Importantly for US buyers, production is also slated to begin in South Carolina in mid-2024. The company has successfully completed a production test series at its Carolina plant. “This stunning… Read more »