Words: Autocar
Published 23 February 2026
Polestar has confirmed its largest-ever product expansion, announcing four new electric vehicles will be launched over the next three years as the Swedish brand targets faster growth in high-value EV segments.
Deliveries of the Polestar 5 will begin in mid-2026, followed by a new variant of the Polestar 4 later this year. A next-generation Polestar 2 is due in early 2027, with a compact SUV, the Polestar 7, planned for 2028.
Polestar chief executive Michael Lohscheller says the rollout marks a major shift in momentum for the brand.
“Following our best sales year ever, we are now launching the largest model offensive in our history, with four premium EVs coming to market within three years.
“We are targeting the heart of the EV market, where customer demand and profit pools are high. Combined with our continued retail sales network expansion and a growing customer base, we are setting the foundations for profitable growth and operational improvement.”
The Polestar 5 will serve as the brand’s halo model. First shown in 2025, the four-door grand tourer sits on a bonded aluminium platform and is positioned to elevate Polestar’s performance and luxury credentials.
“Polestar 5 is our brand halo car, bringing a new level of performance and luxury to the grand-tourer segment. With incredible handling and a lightweight bonded aluminium platform, the four-door GT has already received fantastic reviews, as part of its launch tour across Europe,” Lohscheller says.
A new Polestar 4 variant, based on the company’s current best-seller, will broaden the model’s appeal.
“Sweden is famous for its estate cars, and its SUVs are world-class. We are combining the space of an estate and the versatility of an SUV with the dynamic performance that is Polestar.”
The Polestar 2, with more than 190,000 global sales, will be replaced in early 2027.
“Polestar 2 is the foundation of our brand, with over 190,000 cars sold and an enthusiastic community of customers.”
Rounding out the plan is the Polestar 7 compact SUV, aimed at Europe’s largest EV segment.
“With Polestar 7 we are entering the largest EV segment in Europe, the compact SUV segment, which accounts for approximately one-third of total BEV volumes in 2025.”
The expansion follows what Polestar describes as its strongest retail sales year in 2025, with low double-digit growth forecast for 2026 and a planned 30 per cent expansion of its retail network.
