At the
Chinese debut of the Polestar 2 in Shanghai, Polestar confirmed that production
of the new electric performance fastback will take place in Luqiao, Zhejiang
Province, from early 2020.
Owned by
Zhejiang Geely Holding and operated by Volvo Cars, the Luqiao production
facility will produce Polestar 2 alongside other world-class models from Volvo
and Lynk & Co. which share the core CMA platform with Polestar 2. Polestar
2 is the first car on the modular chassis to feature a fully electric drivetrain.
“Being able
to produce Polestar 2 in the Luqiao plant in China shows the clear synergies of
our ownership structure and gives us a great industrial advantage,” comments
Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer at Polestar. “With Geely and Volvo
Cars as our owners, we are able to leverage their expertise in many different
ways. Manufacturing is one of the most important areas, helping us accelerate
our progress and entry into the market with the confidence that Polestar 2
production will begin as planned early next year.”
Following
the confirmation in 2018 that the first-ever Polestar Space will be located in
Oslo, Norway, Polestar has now confirmed that the first Polestar Space in China
will be opened in the third quarter of 2019. Establishing the Polestar footprint
initially in Norway and China highlights two of the world’s most influential
electric car markets as primary targets for the brand. Around 20 facilities
spread between 11 Chinese cities will be opened during 2020 – about one third
of all initial Polestar Spaces expected to be opened globally.
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