First Polestar made in America – Automotive Blog

Production of the all-new Polestar 3 has started in South Carolina, making it the first car from the Swedish EV brand to be produced on two continents.

The factory in Charleston produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China.

Polestar is also taking additional steps to diversify its wider manufacturing footprint, with production of Polestar 4 set to start in South Korea from the middle of 2025.

“Manufacturing Polestar 3 in the USA is a crucial step for us,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s CEO. “Now we offer customers in America an electric SUV that is built in America.”

The development also means that Polestar will be able to avoid significant tariffs the US government is slapping on Chinese-made EVs.