Who Makes Polestar Cars?

by George Kennedy

Polestar is an electric vehicle company that was founded in 2017 as an offshoot of Volvo. Though based on Volvo platforms, Polestar makes unique, standalone EV models with modern, tech-rich cabins. Both Volvo and Polestar are owned by Geely, which is a Chinese automobile company

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Who Makes Polestar Cars?

Polestar began as something far different from a Chinese-owned EV company. In the 1990s was originally a tuner and racer of Volvo cars. Much like AMG to Mercedes-Benz, as time went on the relationship became more formalized, culminating with Volvo acquiring Polestar in 2015. During this time there were Polestar Edition and Polestar-tuned Volvo models. The conversion to electrification and standalone models began in 2017. It’s majority-owned by Geely and part-owned by Volvo, which is in turn owned by Geely.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Polestar Make?

The short-lived Polestar 1 was the brand’s first vehicle. It was a dramatic luxury coupe with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Its mainstay has been the Polestar 2, a compact all-electric hatchback/sedan crossover. It is now joined by the 2025 Polestar 3, a midsize EV SUV, and is soon to be joined by the Polestar 4, which is a crossover with a coupe-like profile. All vehicles have tech-forward cabins, with large central touchscreens to operate most vehicle functions.

by George Kennedy

From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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