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Tariff Response: Polestar 3 Production Begins in South Carolina

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government recently announced severe tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles, reaching 100 percent in some cases. While some of the staggering number of Chinese automakers have expressed no interest in selling here, some of the United States’ more recognizable auto brands are owned by companies in the country, including Volvo and Polestar.

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Polestar announces ‘Made in America’ EV production start date

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Polestar has announced the production start date for its new South Carolina production facility, which it will be sharing with Volvo Cars. Now, the Swedish automaker is poised to finally address that issue as it begins production in South Carolina. Polestar will continue producing vehicles at its Chinese facilities.

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Polestar hires former Vinfast boss as new CEO

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Lohscheller previously served as CEO of Opel, Vinfast, and Nikola, leaving the latter company in September 2023. 2025 Polestar 3 production at Volvo plant near Charleston, South Carolina – Aug. in South Carolina earlier this month.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. In 2015, the company admitted to cheating on emissions standards through the use of its “clean diesel” products , and it later paid out over $9.5

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Polestar 3 prices get reduced before it’s even available with demand in question

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Polestar reduced the prices of the Polestar 3 electric SUV in the United States before it was even available, as demand questions loomed for the automaker’s newest addition. The company missed its reduced delivery targets for 2023, but did report growth from the year prior. seconds, now starts at $84,900.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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The first SUV from Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, has been officially unveiled in China, but at a price reduction of about RMB 200,000 yuan ($29,080) from the model's global debut last year. At that point, the US will serve as the main supply location for North America and other markets.

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Volvo’s new EX90 may lack Apple CarPlay and other major features at first

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With the first deliveries of Volvo’s three-row electric SUV right around the corner, the company is warning that its new EX90 may lack key features like Apple CarPlay—at least for now. The company issued a list of features “that may be delayed when taking delivery of your EX90.”

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