Electric car company Polestar has started production for the Polestar 3 in South Carolina. From here, Polestar 3 cars are destined for consumers in the US and Europe. The Volvo-owned company’s first SUV debuts in 2023, but the move to a US manufacturing facility will help it avoid hefty tariffs on electric vehicle imports from its Chinese facility in Chengdu.
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said: “Making Polestar 3 in the US is an important step for us.” “We now offer customers in America an electric SUV made in America. Exporting the South Carolina-made Polestar 3 to Europe will strengthen our business on a larger scale.”
Earlier this year, the Biden administration A significant increase in the cost of importing electric vehicles from China. The White House’s move to quadruple tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars was intended to “protect American manufacturers.” Even before this change was announced, we would Polestar 3 production will be moved to South Carolina. The on the other hand, it will be produced at the company’s plant in South Korea when production begins in mid-2025.
