- Polestar receives World
Manufacturer Identifier (WMI); cements position as stand-alone vehicle OEM
- State of the art manufacturing
facility in Chengdu opens on schedule; begins production of Polestar 1
- Inspirational manufacturing
space created by internationally renowned architecture and design company,
Snøhetta, truly reflects the Polestar brand with focus on sustainability
and design
Polestar,
the electric performance brand, today opens its first production facility, a
key milestone for the rapidly growing car company. Polestar also announces its
World Manufacturing Identifier, which officiates the brand as a standalone car
company.
The new
Polestar Production Centre in Chengdu, China, sets a new industry benchmark in
electric vehicle manufacture and will produce the Polestar 1 – an exclusive,
carbon fibre-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. The facility, which has been
completed on schedule, will produce vehicles for both China and global export
markets with first customer deliveries expected before the end of 2019.
The
Polestar 1, which boasts 600 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque, becomes the most
premium new energy vehicle to be manufactured in China, the world’s largest EV
market. The inauguration underlines China’s maturing industrialisation, an
improving reputation for quality manufacturing, and, crucially, access to the
right skills.
Premium
craftsmanship and the integration of high-tech digital technology come together
in producing the Polestar 1. The process is overseen by highly trained quality
control auditors whom, with a minimum of 10 years of experience, apply some of
the strictest monitoring and assessment procedures in the industry.
Thomas
Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar, comments: “Here in Chengdu we
are not only manufacturing a premium hybrid-electric performance car. We have
also created an inspirational manufacturing environment, a great place to work
and visit. It truly reflects the Polestar brand.
“We
promised we would have our first production facility built in 2019, we promised
cars would be delivered to customers this year, and we promised we would do things
differently – once again we are delivering on our promises. This is a hugely
proud moment for the whole team at Polestar.”
The
Polestar Production Centre aims to be one of the most environmentally
responsible car factories in China. In keeping with these ambitions, and
expected later in 2019, the facility was conceived with the goal of achieving
Gold status in the globally-recognised LEED ratings (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design). The LEED rating prescribes a holistic approach, which
challenged the team to work exclusively with suppliers that subscribe to an
environmentally responsible approach.
The
facility’s location in Chengdu – the heart of China’s most technologically
advanced, environment-friendly manufacturing base – is also integral to
Polestar’s brand values of ‘pure, progressive, performance’: pure in its focus
on sustainability, progressive in both design and technology, and showcasing
performance through its exacting and precise manufacturing processes.
Designed by
internationally renowned architecture and design company, Snøhetta, the new
Chengdu production facility incorporates a customer experience centre including
a test track and a glazed atrium offering a panoramic view over the factory
floor.
“Designing
Polestar’s first production facility has been a challenging and extremely
rewarding project for us,” says Snøhetta’s co-founder, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen.
“The innovative design of the interaction scheme aligns creative visionary
processes with technical production requirements, setting a new standard for
inclusive fabrication facilities.”
Five
hundred Polestar 1 cars are planned to be built per year in the new Chengdu
facility, with a total of 1,500 planned over a three year production cycle.
With early production slots already taken and continued strong demand,
interested customers are advised to visit www.polestar.com to secure allocation.
Construction of Polestar 1 in Chengdu will be followed by production of
Polestar 2 in Luqiao, China, in early 2020. Reservations for Polestar 2 can
also be made at www.polestar.com.
For images
and other media information, visit media.polestar.com.
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