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2026
Polestar ended production of Polestar 2
Polestar ended production of the Polestar 2 on November 2, 2026. Its production sites in China, Norway, and Sweden had stopped accepting new orders for the model; it remained on sale in the UK from existing inventory.
2026
Prestige Imports sues Polestar for $25 million over U.S. market exit
Prestige Imports, which operates Prestige Polestar in East Hanover and Polestar Short Hills, filed a lawsuit against Polestar in Bergen County Superior Court on August 12 seeking $25 million in damages, claiming the automaker violated New Jersey's Franchise Practices Act and planned its U.S. exit for two years, maneuvering the government into a ban. Polestar declined to comment on the case.
2021
Polestar and Stedelijk Museum enter a three-year partnership
Polestar and Stedelijk Museum entered into a three-year partnership. The museum made its auditorium available for the We Harvest Wind installation.
2021
Polestar appoints Johan Malmqvist as CFO
Polestar appointed Johan Malmqvist to succeed Zhang Yi as chief financial officer. The article says Malmqvist would take over starting that month.
2021
Polestar and CAKE introduce co-branded Makka e-bike
Polestar and electric motorcycle manufacturer CAKE jointly introduced the limited-edition Polestar CAKE Makka compact electric bicycle at the 2021 Munich IAA motor show.
2021
Polestar begins rolling out digital key update for Polestar 2
Polestar began rolling out an over-the-air update for Polestar 2 that enables a smartphone to function as a digital key.
2021
Polestar secures $550 million in external funding
Polestar secured $550 million from external investors, its first backing from outside investors. The company said the funding would deepen resources for product development and technological capability.
2021
Polestar and ChargePoint partner on EV charging experience
Polestar and ChargePoint announced a collaboration to improve charging for Polestar 2 customers, including embedding the ChargePoint app in the vehicle’s infotainment system and enabling customers to bundle the ChargePoint Home Flex charger into the vehicle purchase or lease price.
2021
Polestar 2 receives an over-the-air software update
Polestar introduced an over-the-air update for the Polestar 2 that improves features including the climate timer, Bluetooth connectivity, the 360-degree camera system and owner's manual; it also adds the latest Android Automotive OS and Connected Safety.
2020
Honda e and other models win 2020 German Car of the Year categories
The Honda e won the overall 2020 German Car of the Year title and the New Energy category; ALPINA B3 won the Performance category. The article also identifies Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen ID.3 as category winners and Polestar 2 as the Luxury category winner.
2020
Polestar announces recall of 551 Polestar 2 vehicles in China
Zhejiang Haoqing Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., authorized by and acting through Polestar Sales Co., Ltd., filed a recall plan for 551 China-made 2021 Polestar 2 First Edition vehicles, with the recall scheduled to begin on November 23, 2020. The stated defect could cause a short circuit, loss of power, or failure to start; Polestar Sales said it would replace the front and rear inverters free of charge.
2020
Polestar 2 wins Germany’s Golden Steering Wheel award
Polestar 2 won Germany’s Golden Steering Wheel award. The article reports the win as recent but does not provide a calendar date.
2020
French court restricts Polestar mark use in France
A French court ruled that Polestar could not use its mark in France for at least six months and ordered it to pay a €150,000 fine. The article reports that the ruling followed Citroën's claim that Polestar's mark infringed its French trademark rights; the dispute concerns alleged similarity between their marks.
2020
Polestar 2 vehicle recall
Polestar issued a recall covering close to 2,200 Polestar 2 electric vehicles after a software glitch caused several vehicles to lose power and stop while driving.
2020
Polestar announces plans to produce the Precept
Polestar announced plans to put its Precept electric-car concept into production for China; the announcement did not provide a production date.
2020
Volvo Car Group and Waymo enter strategic partnership
Volvo Car Group, together with its strategic investment brands Polestar and Lynk & Co, formed a strategic partnership with Waymo, which became Volvo Car Group’s global exclusive partner for L4 autonomous-driving technology.
2020
Volvo and Waymo announce robotaxi development partnership
Volvo and Waymo announced a partnership under which Waymo would be Volvo's exclusive Level 4 partner. The companies said they would first integrate Waymo Driver into a new mobility-focused electric-vehicle platform for ride-hailing services.
2020
Koenigsegg and Polestar announce joint promotional videos
Koenigsegg and Polestar were jointly producing promotional videos for the Gemera and Precept, with the videos scheduled to premiere on June 25. The article says the companies clarified that they were not developing a new car together.
2020
Polestar launches design competition
Polestar launched a design competition inviting fans to create designs looking 20 years into the future, with student and professional categories.
2020
Polestar starts Polestar 2 production in China
Polestar began producing the Polestar 2 at its Taizhou factory in Zhejiang, China. The car shares an assembly line with the Volvo XC40.