The long-awaited Polestar 3 goes into production two years after it was announced, the electric SUV will take on the new Macan but with advantages.

The long-awaited Polestar 3 goes into production two years after it was announced, the electric SUV will take on the new Macan but with advantages.


Big dream of Polestar 3 It was too close to being true. The Swedish electric car brand announced the prices of its first SUV a few months before its official presentation, unlike most, if not all, manufacturers in an unprecedented strategic move that had only one goal: expect its arrival long before the new Porsche Macan Electric arrives.

But problems with the control software of its modern driving aids ruined the big dream, which disappeared like smoke. Two years later, and after a long odyssey, the first units of this new generation model are ready to reach all markets, as the first units are already leaving the Polestar facilities in Chengdu, China, and in a few months too. will begin production at Volvo’s plant in South CarolinaUSA.

The units of the new Polestar 3 are already leaving the Chinese factory connections.

The Polestar 3 will arrive at dealers in the summer

The Polestar 3 will be the brand’s first model to be produced on two continents at the same time, covering sales in the three main markets in which it will be sold: United States, China y Europe. The brand has managed to meet the promised times that said the arrival of units from next summer, so the model is on schedule, also joining the recent launch of the Polestar 4 which, in practice, will arrive at the same time.

Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar, said: “This exciting car takes an important step forward and the start of production marks an important step in our journey from one to three cars this year. We are also ready for the launch at the factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina and we are on the right track with our plans to begin manufacturing the Polestar 3 in the United States.

Polestar 3 accessories, Porsche Macan flip key

The challenge is now more difficult, as Polestar 3 already He will not be alone in his category as he was two years ago. Now, you will have to deal with the powerful Porsche Macan, among others, with its two versions available and both with two electric motors and all-wheel drive that develops maximum power. 489 y 517 CVand equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery that provides maximum autonomy on a single charge of between 560 and 610 km. Of course, in his favor plays that he has Level 3 driving autonomously as usual.