Polestar has confirmed that the popular Polestar 2 electric vehicle will receive a direct successor toward the end of the decade, as stated by CEO Michael Lohscheller in a recent interview with Autocar.
This announcement clarifies that the recently introduced Polestar 7 small SUV will not replace the Polestar 2 in the lineup, as initially speculated. Instead, the company plans to maintain a six-model lineup, with the next-generation Polestar 2 positioned alongside the Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs, Polestar 5 fastback, Polestar 6 sports car, and Polestar 7.
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The new Polestar 2 will utilize the architecture introduced with the Polestar 7, which will become the platform for all future models. While the exact timeline for the launch of the 7 remains unclear, the next-generation 2 is expected to follow soon after. Despite the reduction of the current Polestar 2 to one configuration for 2025, Polestar has committed to keeping the model in production until the updated version is ready.
Polestar also revealed that the next iteration of the Polestar 2 will be built in Europe, likely at Geely’s new plant in Slovakia. This shift to European production would facilitate easier entry into the U.S. market and help navigate existing trade tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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Although the new version’s availability in the U.S. has not been confirmed, European manufacturing could make it more competitive in North America.