SWEDES IN SLOVAKIA: Polestar will staff up with Volvo Automobiles as growth and manufacturing accomplice for the Polestar 7 which shall be in-built Kosice, Slovakia.
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POLESTAR has chosen Volvo Automobiles as the event and manufacturing accomplice for its incoming Polestar 7, saying the utilisation of group structure will “allow entry to the most recent applied sciences”, and permit manufacturing “in a cost-efficient method”.
The corporate has signed a memorandum of understanding with Volvo Automobiles to have its Polestar 7 manufactured in Kosice, Slovakia, prematurely of the deliberate launch of the premium compact SUV in 2028.
Polestar says the ‘7’ shall be developed in accordance with the corporate’s lately introduced technique to make use of architectures from inside the Geely Holding Group.
The Polestar 7 will utilise a know-how base from Volvo Automobiles, benefiting from group element sharing, cell-to-body know-how with next-generation battery density and efficiency, in addition to the following era of in-house developed e-motors.
It would adapt the ‘base’ to create what it says is a “driving expertise and efficiency traits that Polestar is understood for”.
“Working with Volvo Automobiles to develop and manufacture Polestar 7 in Europe is a singular alternative that may strengthen our place in our residence market,” mentioned Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller.
“Our technique of utilising Group architectures as the bottom for our future mannequin line-up offers us entry to one of the best, newest applied sciences, in a cost-efficient method.
“With a design and sporty driving traits which might be immediately recognisable, Polestar 7 will set new requirements within the premium compact SUV phase.”
Building began on the Volvo Automobiles manufacturing unit in Kosice in 2023. Polestar says the situation of the manufacturing unit affords good logistical connections to European markets and a developed provider base.
“Our collaboration with Polestar on the event and manufacturing of the Polestar 7 underscores how Volvo Automobiles and Polestar proceed to leverage synergies to effectively ship excellent autos constructed for our distinct buyer segments,” added Volvo Automobiles president and chief government officer Hakan Samuelsson.
Anticipate extra particulars of the Polestar 7 to be revealed over the months forward.
