Polestar 2 Production Halts in China as Second-Gen Model Nears Its Debut
Liam Campbell
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Polestar 2 Production has quietly ended at the Luqiao plant in China, months before the successor is ready. Orders have already stopped in Norway and Sweden. For buyers still eyeing the Polestar 2 liftback, the clock is ticking.
Polestar 2 Production Stops Early
The timing is awkward. Polestar launched the five-door liftback in 2020, gave it a major facelift for 2024, and sold roughly 200,000 units over its lifespan. Even so, the next car remains months away from the assembly line. Our look at the Polestar 3 suggests the brand’s wider lineup faces similar pressures.
Autocar reports that Chinese production has now ceased, while Norwegian outlet Broom first flagged the sales stop. Polestar UK is still selling the outgoing car in every flavor. Meanwhile, the second-generation model is expected to debut in early 2027, leaving a gap that buyers in some markets may need to bridge with leftover stock.
| ⚙️Engine / Powertrain | Dual Electric Motor (est.) |
| 🐎Power Output | up to 408 HP (est.) |
| ⚡Peak Torque | 660 Nm (487 lb-ft) (est.) |
| ⏱️0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) | 0-60 mph in 4.4s (est.) |
| 🚀Top Speed | 124 mph (200 km/h) (est.) |
| 🔄Drivetrain / Gearbox | Dual-Motor AWD / Single-Speed Reduction Gear |
| 💰Starting Price / Est. | $50,000 (est.) |
Evolution Over Revolution for the Successor
CEO Michael Lohscheller says the new car will fix issues the current model handles poorly. He also promises to keep the qualities that made the original so popular. Designer Philipp Römers wants a bold evolution instead of a shake-up, because the brand is still young. Still, that restraint makes commercial sense for a company targeting 100,000 sales annually.
Americans will not get the next car at all. Uncle Sam’s ban on connected vehicles with Chinese technology, tied to Geely ownership, locks the entire lineup out starting with model-year 2027. On paper, that is a major blow to a brand chasing volume. In reality, Polestar appears content to keep its Chinese production ties for the foreseeable future.
What This Halt Really Signals
Ultimately, the production stop tells us Polestar is prioritizing its next product cadence over stockpiling outgoing models. Early examples of the first-gen car may become modest enthusiast curiosities. However, with 200,000 units on the road, genuine scarcity seems unlikely. The real test is whether the successor can win back younger buyers in a crowded electric segment.
Liam Campbell
Industry Intelligence & News Editor at Auto News Magazine. Tracking prototype spy shots, Nürburgring development mules, automaker corporate moves, and breaking global automotive scoops.
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