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Polestar 7 to be Built at Volvo’s New Slovakia Plant, Will be their Next Electric SUV
Volvo Cars and Polestar have formalized an agreement to collaborate on the development and production of the Polestar 7, an electric compact SUV set for production in 2028 at Volvo's new Kosice plant in Slovakia. This facility, under construction, will also manufacture a forthcoming Volvo model. The Polestar 7 will utilize shared technologies and components across Volvo and Polestar vehicles, enabling efficient production and over-the-air updates. The Kosice plant aims for climate neutrality and a capacity of 250,000 electric vehicles annually.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Jul 7, 2025, 11:30 AM IST
Polestar 7 to be Built at Volvo’s New Slovakia Plant, Will be their Next Electric SUV
Volvo Cars and Polestar have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and produce Polestar’s next electric vehicle, the Polestar 7. The agreement includes plans to manufacture the new model at Volvo’s Kosice plant in Slovakia, which is currently under construction.
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Production to begin in 2028
The Polestar 7, a fully electric compact SUV, will enter production in 2028. It will be the second model built at the Kosice facility, following an unannounced next-generation Volvo vehicle. The Polestar 7 will share a common technology platform with future Volvo models, including the upcoming Volvo EX60.
Shared Technology and Manufacturing Efficiencies
The Polestar 7 will use components common across multiple Volvo and Polestar vehicles. These include in-house developed electric motors, advanced battery integration techniques such as cell-to-body construction, and group-wide software and cloud systems. The vehicle will also support over-the-air updates using the same tech infrastructure as the Volvo EX90, EX60, ES90 and Polestar 3.
Hakan Samuelsson, President and CEO for Volvo Cars, said, “Our collaboration with Polestar on the development and manufacturing of the Polestar 7 underscores how Volvo Cars and Polestar continue to leverage synergies to efficiently deliver outstanding cars built for our distinct customer segments. This collaboration builds on the success of our joint efforts on the widely acclaimed Polestar 2 and Polestar 3.”
Kosice Plant Details and Capacity
The Kosice plant will be Volvo’s third European manufacturing site, complementing its existing facilities in Belgium and Sweden. Volvo has invested around EUR 1.2 billion in the Slovakia facility, which will be capable of producing up to 250,000 electric vehicles annually. The plant is intended to operate as a climate-neutral facility and will contribute to Volvo’s long-term emission reduction targets.
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