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Polestar lineup expansion and regional sales shifts

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Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar is expanding its product lineup and defining its long-term design direction. The company has launched the Polestar 4 SUV, produced in South Korea on the Geely Group SEA platform. ~~This model features a more upright design than the Polestar 4 coupé, providing increased headroom and cargo capacity, and includes Google Gemini AI integration.~~ The flagship Polestar 5, a high-performance electric grand tourer with an aluminum body, has ~~also~~ been officially introduced to compete in the luxury ~~segment, with first deliveries expected~~ segment. Built on the bespoke Polestar Performance Architecture (PPA), the Polestar 5 offers variants such as a Performance edition delivering 817bhp and a 0-60mph acceleration time of 3.1 seconds. The model has seen recent presentations in ~~October 2026.~~ Portugal and Spain. To preview future aesthetics, Polestar unveiled the ‘Formula 2030’ ~~concept, which will influence upcoming models like the Polestar 7 and a next-generation Polestar 2. While rumors suggest~~ concept. A major generational overhaul for the Polestar 2 ~~may transition~~ is planned for 2027 to ~~an 800-volt architecture,~~ compete with the ~~Polestar 3 already utilizes this technology, though real-world testing on~~ BMW i3. This redesign is expected to transition the ~~Autobahn has shown significant range fluctuations at high~~ model toward a lower, longer sports sedan profile using a new dedicated platform and 800-volt architecture for improved charging speeds. In its third quarter of 2026, Polestar reported record global sales of approximately 14,371 vehicles, a 1% increase over 2025. However, regional divergence is significant. Portugal saw a 19% increase in registrations through September 2026, supported by new model rollouts. Conversely, excluding the U.S., third-quarter sales fell by 8%. The U.S. market saw a 124% spike in third-quarter sales due to heavy discounting to clear inventory ahead of Department of Commerce rules prohibiting certain Chinese connectivity technologies—restrictions Polestar has reportedly failed to bypass.

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