Polestar 7: Production in Slovakia starts in 2028 - A climate -neutral SUV!

Polestar 7: Production in Slovakia starts in 2028 - A climate -neutral SUV!

Polestar, the Swedish brand for electrical performance vehicles, has made the decision to locate the production of its new model, Polestar 7, in Europe. From 2028, the premium compact SUV is to be manufactured in the newly built Volvo plant in Košice, Slovakia. The relocation of production to Central Europe aims to shorten transport routes and strengthen European added value. The Košice location is characterized by a good infrastructure, an established supply industry and a central location on the European market, such as [oekonews.at] (https://www2.oekonews.at/polestar-uf-europa-production-polestar-7- in-kosicee-in-Slowakei+2400+1227787) reported.

The construction of the Volvo plant in Košice started in 2023 and will be operated in a climate-neutral manner from 2026. Production there should only be used with electricity from renewable sources in order to lower CO₂ emissions to zero. Volvo has undertaken to produce climate -neutral by 2025 and to be climate -neutral by 2040. Polestar also pursues ambitious sustainability goals and plans to produce a climate -neutral vehicle by 2030. These measures correspond to the European goal of reducing the greenhouse gases by at least 55 % by 2030 and exposing the combustion engine by 2035, such as goingelectric.de.

technology and innovation strategy

The Polestar 7 is based on the modern technology platform of Volvo and is part of a more comprehensive model strategy that also includes other models such as Polestar 5 and 6. The focus is on the use of the latest electric motors and the innovative "Cell-to-Body" battery technology from Volvo. This should not only optimize production costs, but also enable access to the best available technologies.

Technical data such as drive power, battery size and range of Polestar 7 are not yet available, but it is expected that the vehicle will offer sporting driving characteristics. The introduction of European production marks an important step in Polestar's long -term strategy for diversification of the manufacturing locations, which were previously mainly located in North America and Asia.

The challenges of infrastructure

During switching to sustainable mobility, considerable progress in the field of charging infrastructure is also required. According to an analysis of kpmg.com, an increase of 320 % in infrastructure expansion will be necessary in order to cover the need for the growing electric vehicle fleet. Until then, the European charging infrastructure must be expanded by over 1,000 charging stations per day, as well as additional power lines and high -loading capacities to meet the rapidly changing requirements of the automotive industry.

The coordination of regulatory framework and the establishment of a powerful infrastructure will be crucial to increase the acceptance of electric vehicles and to successfully design the transformation for sustainable mobility. Polestar and the entire automotive industry will have to proactively face these challenges to ensure a sustainable future.