Polestar 3:
The Polestar 3 is a large electric SUV that will compete with the Audi Q6 e-tron and Mercedes EQE SUV. There are not even traces of Volvo in its design, unlike the Polestar 1 and Polestar 2, which were previewed by Volvo 40 concept vehicles. The company will produce the electric SUV on two continents, Asia and North America. Volvo Cars’ U.S. plant located in Ridgeville, Berkeley County, South Carolina, will manufacture the Polestar 3 for the local market from 2024.
At launch, the Polestar 3 will be available with a rear-biased dual-motor powertrain and torque vectoring via a dual-clutch system on the rear electric motor across the range. An optional Performance Pack will allow increasing the total power and torque of the powertrain to 380 kW (510 hp) and 910 Nm (671 lb.-ft.), respectively. This paid upgrade will include a Polestar Engineered chassis tuning for the SUV’s standard-fit adaptive dual-chamber air suspension and active dampers.
The Polestar 3 Long Range Dual motor (489 hp & 620 lb-ft) with Plus and Pilot packages is now available to order. The variant is priced at an MSRP of USD 83,900.
2024 Polestar 2:
The Polestar 2 has received a facelift for the 2024 model year. The 2024 Polestar 2 features minor design changes, new convenience features, improved electronics, and new power-electric configurations.
Like the Volvo XC40 Recharge and Volvo C40 Recharge, the Polestar 2 has switched to rear-wheel drive with the mid-cycle refresh. The 2 rides on the same (CMA) platform and belongs to the same segment (C) as the two Volvos.
Polestar has used new-generation motors and inverters, and these latest components offer performance and efficiency improvements. There are four power-electric configurations on offer, two with a rear motor and two with a combination of a lower-output front motor and a higher-output rear motor. A new, larger battery pack (+4 kWh) with an 82 kWh capacity and a higher (+50 kW) charging DC fast-charging power of 205 kW are among the other highlights.
| Aspect\Specification | Standard Range Single Motor | Long Range Single Motor | Long Range Dual Motor | Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack |
| Drivetrain Layout | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| Power | 268 hp | 295 hp | 416 hp | 469 hp |
| Torque | 361 lb.-ft. | 361 lb.-ft. | 546 lb.-ft. | 546 lb.-ft. |
| 0-62 mph Acceleration Time | 6.4 s | 6.2 s | 4.5 s | 4.2 s |
| 0-60 mph Acceleration Time | NA | 5.9 s | 4.3 s | 4.1 s |
| Battery Pack Capacity (Gross) | 69 kWh | 78 kWh (All markets except for South Korea)/82 kWh (South Korea) | 78 kWh (USA, Canada, South Korea, and China)/82 kWh (Rest of the world) | 82 kWh |
| Maximum Charging Power | 135 kW | 155 kW (South Korea)/205 kW (Rest of the world) | 155 kW (USA, Canada, South Korea, and China)/205 kW (Rest of the world) | 205 kW |
| WLTP Range (Preliminary) | 322 miles | 395 miles | 368 miles | 368 miles |
| EPA-est. Range (Preliminary) | NA | 300 miles | 270 miles | 270 miles |
The 2024 Polestar 2 will likely start arriving in the U.S. in March 2023, and will be offered in Long Range Single Motor, Long Range Dual Motor, and Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack variants.
Polestar 4:
The Polestar 4 will be an electric SUV coupe that’s smaller than the Polestar 3 electric SUV, and launch in the market with volume ambitions. The company is developing it as a D-segment, mid-size car that competes with the Porsche Macan (gasoline model). Polestar expects its smallest high-riding model to achieve a range of more than 600 km (373 miles). The EPA-est. range in the U.S. will probably be closer to 490 km (300 miles). Unlike the 3, the 4 will be a model made exclusively in China. A Geely plant located in Hangzhou Bay will manufacture the 4, starting in late 2023.
The Polestar 4 will compete with the Tesla Model Y, Lotus Type 134, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, Nio EC7, and Lexus RZ. Prices could start in the USD 55,000-60,000 range. Polestar plans to launch the 4 at the end of 2023. On November 11, 2022, during the company’s Q3 earnings conference call, CEO Thomas Ingenlath confirmed that the model is on track to launch in 2023.
