Polestar is a Swedish electric-car brand with Geely as its ultimate controlling shareholder; Volvo Cars, Geely and Renault Korea manufacture different models under partner arrangements. [1][2][3]

Who makes Polestar?

Owner
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is the listed company. Its 2025 conflict-minerals report identifies Geely as ultimate controlling shareholder and Volvo Cars as a significant shareholder. [1]
Made by
Model-dependent partners: the 2025 disclosures describe Volvo Cars for Polestar 2 and 3, and Geely plus Renault Korea production for Polestar 4. [2]
Made in
Polestar 3: Chengdu, China and Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Polestar 4: Hangzhou Bay, China and Busan, South Korea in the 2025 sustainability disclosure. [2]

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Polestar supply chain map

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Polestar

Polestar is a Swedish electric-car brand with Geely as its ultimate controlling shareholder; Volvo Cars, Geely and Renault Korea manufacture different models under partner arrangements.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Polestar (Brand): Polestar is a Swedish electric-car brand with Geely as its ultimate controlling shareholder; Volvo Cars, Geely and Renault Korea manufacture different models under partner arrangements. [1][2][3]
  • Polestar → Geely Sweden Holdings (Owner): Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is the listed company. Its 2025 conflict-minerals report identifies Geely as ultimate controlling shareholder and Volvo Cars as a significant shareholder. [1]
  • Geely Sweden Holdings → Polestar manufacturing (Manufacturer): Model-dependent partners: the 2025 disclosures describe Volvo Cars for Polestar 2 and 3, and Geely plus Renault Korea production for Polestar 4. [2]
  • Polestar manufacturing → Chengdu, China (Factory): Polestar 3 in 2025 report [2]
  • Polestar manufacturing → Charleston, South Carolina (Factory): Polestar 3 in 2025 report [2]
  • Polestar manufacturing → Hangzhou Bay, China (Factory): Polestar 4 in 2025 report [2]
  • Polestar manufacturing → Busan, South Korea (Factory): Polestar 4 in 2025 report [2]

Who owns Polestar?

Polestar’s legal parent is a publicly listed UK company, with Swedish brand headquarters and Geely control. Its conflict-minerals disclosure explicitly distinguishes the controlling shareholder from Volvo Cars’ manufacturing and shareholding roles. [1]

Ownership guides: Volvo

Who actually makes Polestar products?

The business relies on strategic manufacturing partners rather than operating a conventional stand-alone global factory network. The 2025 sustainability report names Volvo Cars, Geely and Renault Korea in model-specific production accounts. [1][2]

Where are Polestar products made?

Polestar 3 is documented in Chengdu and Charleston; Polestar 4 in Hangzhou Bay and Busan. Those 2025 locations should not be read as permanent assignments for future model years. [2]

Is Polestar made in China or the USA?

Both China and US production are documented, with South Korea also represented. A Swedish headquarters does not imply Swedish final assembly of the cited models. [2]

Same factory, different label

Volvo Cars is both a shareholder and a manufacturing partner. Sharing that partner does not make a Polestar an identical Volvo with a different badge. [1][2]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: VolvoTeslaRivianGenesis

Ownership timeline

  1. 2017: Polestar was established as an electric-performance brand by Volvo Cars and Geely. [3]
  2. 2025: Polestar’s sustainability report documents production in China, the US and South Korea by model. [2]
  3. 2026: The 2025 UK annual report, published in 2026, describes continuing financial support from Geely-related shareholders. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns polestar?

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC is the listed company. Its 2025 conflict-minerals report identifies Geely as ultimate controlling shareholder and Volvo Cars as a significant shareholder.[1]

Who makes polestar?

Model-dependent partners: the 2025 disclosures describe Volvo Cars for Polestar 2 and 3, and Geely plus Renault Korea production for Polestar 4.[2]

Where is polestar made?

Polestar 3: Chengdu, China and Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Polestar 4: Hangzhou Bay, China and Busan, South Korea in the 2025 sustainability disclosure.[2]

Where are polestar made?

Polestar 3: Chengdu, China and Charleston, South Carolina, USA; Polestar 4: Hangzhou Bay, China and Busan, South Korea in the 2025 sustainability disclosure.[2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Polestar Conflict Minerals Report 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    2025 SEC report identifies Geely control and Volvo Cars shareholding/partner manufacturing roles.

  2. [2] Polestar Sustainability Report 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    2025 model-specific manufacturing discussion covers Volvo Cars, Geely, Renault Korea, China, South Carolina and Busan.

  3. [3] Polestar UK Annual Report 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    2025 UK report describes 2017 brand establishment and continuing shareholder support, including Geely-related financing.

Unconfirmed

  • Current percentage ownership after later financings, future model production schedules and individual VIN-to-factory assignment.