The Polestar 4 now comes from South Korea instead of China

The 2026 Polestar 4 — the one with out a rearview window — is now on sale within the US. And as an alternative of being manufactured in China just like the 2025 model, this all-electric coupe will likely be imported from South Korea.

After all, Polestar is a Volvo offshoot based mostly in Sweden, and like Volvo it’s owned by China’s Geely. However with commerce stress between the US and China escalating, Polestar’s house owners made a deal with Renault Korea Motors to fabricate the Polestar 4 at that firm’s plant in Busan. The EVs assembled there will likely be distributed to North America, in addition to the South Korean market.

That’s the large information in regards to the Polestar 4. The EV otherwise remains the same: the long-range single-motor rear-wheel drive model begins at $57,800 (together with a $1,400 vacation spot cost), which is just barely greater than the 2025 mannequin yr. In the meantime, a dual-motor Polestar 4 with normal Pilot pack will begin at $64,300.

The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV with a focused vary over 300 miles and a 102kWh battery. Probably the most distinctive options is the overall absence of a rear window, which Polestar argues “allows a brand new sort of immersive rear occupant expertise.” The Verge contributor Daniel Golson said it was a little bit darkish for rear-seat passengers however total discovered lots to love in regards to the digital rearview mirror.

The corporate says will probably be its quickest manufacturing automobile up to now, with a zero to 60mph dash time of three.7 seconds for the dual-motor variations and a most energy output of 400kW or 544 horsepower. Each dual- and single-motor variations will likely be out there, with single-motor variations that includes rear-wheel drive. The 102kWh battery is fitted to each long-range variations. A disconnect clutch permits the automobile to disengage the entrance electrical motor when not wanted to maximise vary and effectivity.

The Polestar 4, which is confusingly slotted between the Polestar 2 fastback sedan and the Polestar 3 SUV, is extraordinarily necessary for the automaker’s future. Polestar briefly eliminated the Polestar 2 from its web site amid confusion round new tariffs from the Trump administration. The corporate is now solely providing pre-owned variations of the EV. As InsideEVs notes, that makes the Polestar 4 the most cost effective mannequin in Polestar’s restricted North American lineup.

The 2026 mannequin will go into manufacturing in South Korea later this summer season for anticipated buyer deliveries within the fall.