2022 Polestar 3 EV performance SUV teased
Polestar’s third model, a striking electric SUV with a performance focus, will enter production in the US next year.
- The Polestar 3’s design will be inspired by the Precept concept
- It will be based on Geely’s new SEA platform
- It is expected to come with a 543hp, twin electric motor setup
- It is likely to feature a 100kWh battery with a claimed range of 700km
2022 Polestar 3: What is it and where will it be built?
Simply called the 3, following Polestar’s numerical naming strategy, the SUV will be the first Volvo Group car to use parent company Geely’s new SEA architecture.
The 3 will be built at Volvo‘s Ridgehill facility in South Carolina, alongside the current S60 and the next-generation XC90, in line with the electric performance brand’s global aspirations.
The US is the world’s second-biggest global market for EVs, following China, where Polestar models are currently built.
Benefits of US production are said to include shortened delivery times for American customers and reduced environment impact from shipping cars around the world. It will also, claims Polestar, allow the 3 to be offered at a competitive price point.
