The Polestar 3 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Swedish manufacturer Polestar, an affiliate of Geely Holding and Volvo Cars, since 2024. The Polestar 3 is the first vehicle to use the SPA2 platform, a vehicle platform which is dedicated to battery-electric vehicles.
The vehicle is based on Volvo's similarly sized EX90 crossover.
Overview The Polestar 3 was officially revealed on 12 October 2022 and is on the same platform as the upcoming Volvo EX90 flagship SUV, both of which are based on the 2021 Volvo Recharge concept. The vehicle made its public debut at the April 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. Measuring long, the vehicle belongs to the British E-segment size segmentation.
Despite being similarly sized to the EX90 third-row vehicle, the 3 is exclusively a five-seater. Trim levels include the 'Long Range' and the 'Performance Pack', similar trims to the EX90. Both trims run on the same battery.
The vehicle was produced in Chengdu, Sichuan and Ridgeville, South Carolina until March 2026, when production shifted solely to the Ridgeville facility.
Equipment 20 to 22-inch wheels, Android Automotive, which is seen in the Polestar 4 and the 2 comes standard. A 14.5-inch central touchscreen, a central computer from Nvidia, 3-zone climate control air conditioning with the CleanZone system, heated steering wheel, and USB-C charging (2 front, 2 rear) all come standard on the 3.
Powertrain The 3 has a choice of two models: the Dual Motor, and the Dual Motor Performance Pack. The base Dual Motor has a combined output of and , and a WLTP-rated range of . The Performance Pack model has a combined output of and , with a WLTP-rated range of .
Both models have two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, with one at each axle. The rear axle features true torque vectoring and improved economy using a rear motor disconnect clutch. Both models use a single-speed transmission, and a 111 kWh battery. TypeModelAmount of motorsRangePowerTorqueElectric motorBatteryTop speedTransmissionLayout yearsBEVDual Motor, Long Range2WLTP 2x PMSM 111 kWh, 400V nickel manganese cobalt5.0 s1-speed direct-driveAWD2023–presentBEVDual Motor, Long Range (Performance Pack)WLTP 2x PMSM 111 kWh, 400V nickel manganese cobalt4.7 s2023–present
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Sales YearChina production20249,76320251,425
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