Polestar boosts electric vehicle sales slightly in the third quarter of 2026
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The Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar reported an estimated sales volume of 14,371 vehicles for the third quarter of 2026, and 44,790 all-electric cars for the first nine months. Both figures are about one percent higher than the previous year’s levels.
In September, Polestar lowered its sales forecast for 2026. Instead of the previously expected low double-digit volume growth, the company now expects growth in the low to mid-single digit percentage range. In the first half of the year, Polestar delivered 30,423 electric vehicles through retail channels, 0.4 percent more than in the same period last year. In the second quarter, sales declined by 4.0 percent to 17,296 electric vehicles compared to the previous year. The most recent quarter saw at least slight growth.
"Despite increasingly challenging market conditions, we have achieved our best third quarter to date," says CEO Michael Lohscheller. "The start of deliveries of the Polestar 5 to customers marks an important milestone for the company. At the same time, the new Polestar 4 SUV expands our product portfolio and opens up new customer segments in the D-SUV segment, the largest and most dynamic segment in Europe's premium electric vehicle market."
Polestar continues its growth trajectory in Germany through the end of the third quarter of 2026. In the first nine months of the year, the brand recorded 3,808 new registrations, representing a 16 percent increase compared to the previous year. The positive trend continued in September as well: with 460 new registrations, Polestar outperformed the same month last year by 32 percent.
"The developments in the first nine months show that we are on the right track in Germany. With 16 percent growth since the beginning of the year and a strong September, we can see that our vehicles continue to convince more and more customers," said Jan Grindemann, Regional Director Central Europe & Managing Director Germany. "At the same time, we have more than doubled our sales network within a year, making Polestar accessible to significantly more people locally. We want to use this momentum to further strengthen our position in the German market and achieve sustainable growth."
Polestar stated that it is pushing forward with the Germany offensive announced in April and expanded its distribution network in the third quarter to include locations in Mannheim, Leipzig, Bielefeld, and Münster. Additionally, it opened a new store in Hamburg-Altona in partnership with the Krüll Group. With the latest location in Münster, Polestar’s German distribution network has grown from 8 to 17 locations since September 2025, more than doubling within a year. Further partnerships and stores are planned to enhance regional coverage and proximity to customers in Germany.
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