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Polestar 7 to Enter Production at Volvo’s Slovakia Plant, First Teaser Debuts

Polestar says Kosice production will bypass Chinese EV tariffs to improve cost efficiency.

Volvo Will Build Polestar 7 In Slovakia To Dodge China Tariffs: News
A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Polestar and Volvo signed a memorandum of understanding to produce the Polestar 7 at the Kosice plant from 2028, marking the brand’s first European-built model.
  • The company released the first teaser image of its compact SUV, highlighting daytime running lights and sporty design cues that align with the Polestar lineup.
  • Built on Volvo’s next-generation software-defined platform shared with the upcoming EX60, the Polestar 7 will feature cell-to-body battery integration and in-house electric motors.
  • Polestar disclosed at the J.P. Morgan European Automotive Conference that the SUV will use a 90 kWh battery and a 900 volt electrical system for enhanced performance.
  • Manufacturing in Slovakia with an annual capacity of 250,000 units will help Polestar avoid EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs and support its path to profitability.