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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 delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China

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Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China , but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Polestar 3 deliveries The Polestar 3 is a platform-mate of the Volvo EX90, which is built at the same South Carolina plant. But even with that, and U.S. Building cars in the U.S.

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2025 Polestar 3 starts at $74,800 and 315 miles, US deliveries in Q2

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They’re due to be part of “additional production,” as Polestar put it, that’s due to start at a Volvo plant in South Carolina in “the middle of 2024.” is also considering hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs. Polestar notes that it will pass along a $7,500 credit on all Polestar 3 leases. Polestar has said that U.S.

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Volvo Unveils Compact EX30 All-Electric SUV

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Riding on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric platform that was developed by Chinese-parent Geely, the EX30 can be had with either a single rear motor (268 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque) or a dual-motor setup (422 hp and 400 pound-feet) offering all-wheel drive.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

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One of the proposed changes to the federal EV tax credit that has flown a bit under the radar is also one of the most political and protectionist in nature. Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit).

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Another game of “what is it” Polestar and Volvo were acquired by Geeley, a Chinese automobile company, in 2010. All Polestar 3 models sold in the US and Canada are built in Volvo’s manufacturing plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. Batting third for Polestar Who/What is Polestar? torque 0-60: 4.5

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

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The US government has announced wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. Free trade creates jobs, wealth and economic growth. 84%, similar to the US market share of.66%

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