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Polestar Reports Record Nine-Month Retail Sales and Its Strongest Third Quarter
The Swedish EV maker said the gains came as Polestar 5 deliveries began and Polestar 4 expanded its reach in the premium D-SUV segment.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Polestar reported retail sales of 14,371 cars in the third quarter and 44,790 cars in the first nine months of 2026, both up around 1% year-on-year.
- Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller stated, "We delivered our best third quarter despite increasingly challenging market conditions," reflecting strong demand for the company's electric vehicle lineup.
- Following U.S. authorities' decision on the Connected Vehicle Rule, Polestar now reports retail sales separately for the U.S. and rest-of-world markets in its financial statements.
- The Polestar 4 SUV broadens the company's product portfolio and extends reach to new customer groups in the D-SUV segment, the largest and most dynamic in Europe's premium electric market.
- Polestar plans to diversify manufacturing with Polestar 7 production in Europe while pursuing climate neutrality across its value chain by 2040.
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Polestar had its best third quarter yet. But sales only rose 1 percent – and outside the US the electric car brand fell 8 percent. Source
Polestar reports record nine-month retail sales and strongest third quarter in 2026
Polestar reported estimated retail sales of 14,371 cars in the third quarter of 2026, marking its strongest third-quarter performance to date. The company also recorded estimated retail sales of 44,790 cars during the first nine months of 2026, with both periods registering year-on-year growth. Q1-Q3 2026 retail sales increased 0.6% from 44,511 units in the […]
Gothenburg-based electric car manufacturer Polestar reports a sales volume of 14,371 cars in the third quarter. This is an increase of 1 percent compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
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