ALL Electric 'Polestar' Brand Opens All New Factory in China...

Polestar announces World Manufacturer Identifier and opens new Production Centre in China

• Polestar receives World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI); cements position as stand-alone vehicle OEM

• State of the art manufacturing facility in Chengdu opens on schedule; begins production of Polestar 1

• Inspirational manufacturing space created by Scandinavian architecture and design company, Snøhetta, reflects the Polestar brand with focus on sustainability and design

Polestar, the electric brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holdings opened its first production facility, a milestone for the rapidly growing car company. Polestar also announces its World Manufacturing Identifier, which confirms the brand as a standalone car company.

The new Polestar Production Centre in Chengdu, China, sets a new industry benchmark in electric vehicle manufacture and will produce the Polestar 1 –, carbon fibre-bodied Electric Performance Hybrid. The facility, which has been completed on schedule, will produce vehicles for both China and global export markets with first customer deliveries expected before the end of 2019.

The Polestar 1, which boasts 600 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque, becomes the most premium new energy vehicle to be manufactured in China, the world’s largest EV market. The inauguration underlines China’s maturing industrialisation, an improving reputation for quality manufacturing, and, crucially, access to the right skills.

Just asking…why an artist impression if the factory has already opened ?