Polestar 2 production hits 100,000

The 100,000th Polestar 2 EV has been produced in Luqiao, China.

The car is destined for a customer in Ireland, one of the newest Polestar markets, and will feature unique door markings to celebrate the accomplishment, says Polestar.

“It’s an amazing achievement – especially given we launched the Polestar 2 during the pandemic,” says Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath.

Polestar 2 has been continuously upgraded since it was first delivered in July 2020. With remote over-the-air (OTA) updates, various elements, including extending real-world range, increasing charging speed, an eco-climate function and battery preconditioning optimisation, have been added to the cars.

When charged with clean energy, the Polestar 2 contributes less than half of the greenhouse gases over its lifecycle compared to its fossil alternative.

Polestar aims to accelerate the shift to the electric age by getting as many as possible behind the wheel of an EV, and it has expanded its markets to 27 countries.

The Taizhou plant in Luqiao which produces the Polestar 2 is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and operated by Volvo Cars.