Polestar Electric Cars: Lineup, Range and How to Buy
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Polestar is a Swedish electric car brand established by Volvo Cars and Geely in 2017. Its new US models are the Polestar 3 SUV, from $67,500 with up to 350 miles of EPA range, and the Polestar 4, from $56,400 with up to 310 miles. US sales go through dealers, and the Polestar 2 is now sold pre-owned only.
Polestar models
| Model | Body | Status | Longest EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polestar 2 | Five-door compact electric fastback | Discontinued | 320 mi (2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels))[22] |
| Polestar 1 | Two-door 2+2 grand tourer coupe (plug-in hybrid) | Discontinued | 52 mi (2021 Polestar 1)[25] |
How Polestar sells in the US: through dealers
Polestar began with an online, direct-to-customer model, but its fiscal 2025 annual report says that "in the U.S., we are operating a dealer-focused wholesale model" and that all North American sales are made through dealerships. Its representatives are linked to Volvo Cars or the Volvo Cars dealer network, and service runs through that network.
On polestar.com/us, customers can browse, configure and check inventory. The site invites shoppers to "visit our spaces" at any Polestar dealership nationwide for a test drive. Because a dealer completes the sale, the final transaction price on a new Polestar can differ from the MSRP Polestar publishes.[1][2]
Polestar history: key dates
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1996–2015 | The Polestar name comes from a Swedish touring-car team founded in 1996 as Flash Engineering. Renamed Polestar Racing in 2005, it later added a Volvo tuning division. Volvo Cars acquired the brand in July 2015.[3] |
| 2017 | Volvo Cars and Geely establish Polestar as a premium electric car brand, and Polestar 1 is revealed in October 2017.[1][4][5] |
| 2019 | Polestar 1 production begins in Chengdu, China. Polestar 2 is revealed online and makes its public debut in Geneva.[4][5] |
| 2020 | Polestar 2 production and first customer deliveries begin, and the Precept concept (the future Polestar 5) is revealed.[5] |
| 2021 | Polestar 1 production ends at the close of 2021. Polestar says 1,500 were produced, the last of them 25 matte-gold cars.[1][6] |
| 2022 | Polestar lists on Nasdaq as PSNY and gives the Polestar 3 SUV its world premiere in October 2022.[5][1] |
| 2023 | The Polestar 4 coupe makes its global debut. For model year 2024, the Polestar 2 switches from front- to rear-wheel drive.[5][1] |
| 2024 | Polestar 3 production starts at Volvo Cars' plant in Charleston, South Carolina, in summer 2024, and US deliveries begin. Polestar owners gain access to 17,800+ Tesla Superchargers with a NACS adapter.[7][5] |
| 2025 | Polestar 5 is revealed in September 2025. Polestar 3 gets an 800-volt upgrade for model year 2026.[1][5] |
| 2026 | On February 18, 2026, Polestar announces a Polestar 2 successor planned for early 2027. In Q1 2026 it also announced four new models by 2028, including the Polestar 7.[1] |
Polestar lineup in the US
Polestar's US site offers new Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 models to configure, and the Polestar 2 as pre-owned only. Polestar's 2025 annual report says the current-generation Polestar 2 is expected to be discontinued in 2026, with a successor planned for early 2027. The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid ended production in 2021.
Polestar 5, a four-door grand tourer, was revealed in September 2025 and entered production in China in January 2026. Polestar 6 (a roadster) is listed as in development, and Polestar 7 is planned for 2028. Polestar has not published US prices or EPA ratings for these models in any filing we could open.[8][1]
Polestar 3: range and price
The Polestar 3 is a five-seat electric SUV built in Charleston, South Carolina, for the US market. Polestar's US site lists the 2025 model at $67,500 for the Long range Single motor (299 hp, 0–60 in 7.5 s), $73,400 for the Long range Dual motor (489 hp, 4.8 s) and $79,400 with the Performance pack (517 hp, 4.5 s). All use a 111-kWh battery.
fueleconomy.gov rates the 2025 Single motor at 333–350 miles depending on wheels, the Dual motor at 287–315 miles and the Performance pack at 279 miles. For 2026, Polestar moved the 3 to an 800-volt architecture with DC charging at up to 350 kW. fueleconomy.gov rates the 2026 Single motor at 286–291 miles and the Dual motor at 281–312 miles.[9][10][11][1][7]
Polestar 4: range and price
The Polestar 4 is a coupe-styled SUV with no rear window; it uses a camera instead. Polestar's US site lists the 2026 Polestar 4 from $56,400 for the rear-motor version (272 hp, 0–60 in 6.9 s, 310 miles EPA) and $62,900 for the Dual motor (544 hp, 3.7 s, 280 miles EPA). Polestar's spec page lists a 100-kWh battery and DC charging at up to 200 kW.
fueleconomy.gov rates the 2026 Long Range Single Motor at 310 miles, the Dual Motor at 280 miles and the Dual Motor Performance at 255 miles. The 2025 versions were rated at 300 and 272 miles. Polestar's filings say Polestar 4 production in Busan, South Korea, began in the second half of 2025 and serves the US market.[12][13][14][15][1][7]
Charging and Tesla Superchargers
Polestar warranty
Polestar's US pages list a 4-year or 50,000-mile vehicle warranty. On the Polestar 3 and 4, the battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, with repair or replacement if its state of health drops below 70%. Corrosion coverage runs 12 years. Polestar 2 owners get free scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 30,000 miles.[17][13][18]
Frequently asked questions
Does Polestar sell direct like Tesla?
Not in the US. Polestar's 2025 annual report says it runs a dealer-focused wholesale model in the US, with all North American sales made through dealerships linked to Volvo Cars' network.
What Polestar models are sold new in the US?
The Polestar 3 SUV and the Polestar 4. Polestar's US site lists the Polestar 2 as pre-owned only, and the Polestar 1 ended production in 2021.
What is the longest-range Polestar?
The 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor on 21-inch wheels, which fueleconomy.gov rates at 350 miles. The 2026 Polestar 4 rear-motor version is rated at 310 miles.
Who owns Polestar?
Polestar was established as a premium electric car brand by Volvo Cars and Geely in 2017, and it is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker PSNY.
Can Polestars use Tesla Superchargers?
Yes. Polestar 2, 3 and 4 can use Tesla Superchargers in North America with a NACS adapter from a Polestar Service Point.
Where is the Polestar 3 built?
Polestar 3 cars for the US are built at Volvo Cars' plant in Charleston, South Carolina, where production started in summer 2024.
Sources
Figures come from the sources below, each opened when this page was built. EPA range and efficiency are from fueleconomy.gov; recalls are from the NHTSA recall dataset published on data.transportation.gov. A dash means no source we could open gave that figure.
- Polestar Form 20-F for fiscal 2025 — Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC via SEC EDGAR
- Polestar locations and Spaces (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar (history of the racing team and tuning brand) — Wikipedia (secondary reference)
- Polestar Form 20-F for fiscal 2021 — Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC via SEC EDGAR
- About Polestar: company timeline — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar 1 (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar Form 20-F for fiscal 2024 — Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC via SEC EDGAR
- Polestar 2 (US page, pre-owned) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar 3 tech specs and pricing (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- 2025 Polestar Polestar 3 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2026 Polestar Polestar 3 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- Polestar 4 tech specs and pricing (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar 4 (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- 2025 Polestar Polestar 4 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2026 Polestar Polestar 4 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- Range and charging FAQs: charging network (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar 3 (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- Polestar 2 tech specs (US) — Polestar (polestar.com/us)
- 2021 Polestar Polestar 2 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2022 Polestar Polestar 2 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2023 Polestar Polestar 2 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2024 Polestar Polestar 2 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2025 Polestar Polestar 2 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2020 Polestar Polestar 1 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
- 2021 Polestar Polestar 1 fuel economy and range (all variants) — U.S. DOE / EPA fueleconomy.gov
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Independent reference compiled by CarWhere Research — not affiliated with or endorsed by Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC. Polestar and the model names are trademarks of their owners.