Polestar 3 electric performance SUV to be manufactured in the U.S.A

Polestar, the premium electric car manufacturer from Sweden, announced that its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States.

The upcoming Polestar 3, an electric performance SUV, will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production centre in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Polestar vehicles built there will be for sale in the United States.

The move transforms Polestar into a truly global brand with an industrial capacity in the two largest single markets for electric vehicles in the world, namely, China and the United States, alongside its headquarters in Europe.

Polestar 3 will debut the new generation of electric vehicle architecture from the Volvo Car Group. The all-electric performance SUV will feature industry-leading connectivity features based on the Android Automotive OS infotainment system, as well as various autonomous driving features. Production of the Polestar 3 is expected to begin globally in 2022.