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Journal 9

It's been an intense journey for Polestar, and now we've arrived at a very exciting stage: Verification Prototype (VP) build. These VP cars, which contain an unprecedented amount of carbon fibre, are being assembled and painted. They'll then be ready for a series of vigorous tests.

Prototype build

It's been an intense journey for Polestar, and now we've arrived at a very exciting stage: Verification Prototype (VP) build. These VP cars, which contain an unprecedented amount of carbon fibre, are being assembled and painted. They'll then be ready for a series of vigorous tests.

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A significant milestone in our journey begins today: the start of production for our luxury SUV, Polestar 3, in Ridgeville, South Carolina. This marks the first time a Polestar vehicle will be manufactured on American soil, and it’s a development that’s as much about our future as it is about serving our customers today.

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