Polestar 3 production is underway in the US

Electrical car firm Polestar has began manufacturing for the Polestar 3 in South Carolina. Polestar 3 automobiles from this location are meant for shoppers within the US and Europe. The Volvo-owned firm’s first SUV debuted in 2023, however the shift to a US manufacturing facility will assist it to keep away from enormous tariffs for importing EVs from its facility in Chengdu, China.

“Manufacturing Polestar 3 within the USA is an important step for us,” Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath stated. “Now we provide clients in America an electrical SUV that’s inbuilt America. Exporting the South Carolina produced Polestar 3 to Europe will strengthen our enterprise on a broader scope.”

Earlier this yr, the Biden administration a large enhance on the prices for imports of electrical autos from China. The White Home transfer to quadruple the tariff on Chinese language-made EVs was meant to “defend American producers.” Even earlier than that change was introduced, we would that Polestar 3 manufacturing could be shifted to South Carolina. The , alternatively, shall be manufactured on the firm’s plant in South Korea when manufacturing begins in mid-2025.