First US delivery pole star 3 And Volvo EX90 could potentially be delayed for months due to a software issue on the shared platforms of these models, the two Swedish electric vehicle manufacturers confirmed on Thursday.
The impact is likely to be most significant for Polestar, as deliveries for the Polestar 3 electric SUV in the United States will not begin later this year as originally planned.
Production of the Polestar 3 will begin in the first quarter of 2024, Polestar confirmed on Thursday. It was slated to begin in the summer of 2023 in China, with deliveries there and in the United States later in the year. Meanwhile, US production will start in 2024, with South Carolina factory is positioned as the source of electric SUV production for all global markets except China.
“Polestar was recently informed that more time is needed for final software development of the new all-electric platform shared by Volvo Cars and the start of production of the Polestar 3 is expected. in the first quarter of 2024,” Polestar said in a statement released Thursday.
2024 Pole Star 3
2024 Pole Star 3
2024 Pole Star 3
What this means, Polestar confirmed to Green Car Reports, is that production in China will no longer be ramped up a few months earlier than in South Carolina; instead, the two plants will ramp up at the same time next year. “The start of production of the Polestar 3 in Ridgeville, South Carolina in the United States is still underway in mid-2024,” said Polestar.
Polestar further clarified that the delay was purely due to the software development process, not production or supply chain delays. Versions for the Chinese market will be made in China, while versions for the rest of the world will be made in South Carolina. That plant, operated by Volvo, could be the first of the automaker’s global plants to produce tram only.
2025 Polestar 4
The launch of pole star 4a more affordable model that can compete with the Tesla Model Y, unaffected by the delay, Polestar clarified, which means it will go into production by March 3. will be available in China in the fourth quarter of 2023 and other markets in early 2024, the company said.
After Polestar singled out Volvo as the source of the delay, Volvo also confirmed that it has adjusted production start times for the EX90, which is built on the same platform. It said in a statement that it needed more time in software development and testing “to ensure the introduction of high-quality vehicles and maximize customer benefits from its technology from day one.” Firstly.”
Volvo EX90 Excellent 2024
The start of production of the Volvo EX90 is expected to begin later this year, with first deliveries in the United States in early 2024. With the start of production delayed in the first half of 2024, the model This car seems to be delayed several months.
Given the significant months of delays for these models, will pre-orderers wait? Or will they switch to rival models from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Rivian or even Kia? With a very tight market and a shortage of electric vehicle supplyVolvo and Polestar may need to plan overtime.
