Polestar Halts First-Generation Polestar 2 Production
The electric sedan's original model has ended production at its Chinese plant as the company readies its successor.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Polestar has halted production of the first-generation Polestar 2 at its Luqiao plant in China and stopped taking orders for the model in Norway and Sweden. The company has sold approximately 200,000 units of the first-generation car since its 2020 launch.
Why it matters
The halt clears the way for the second-generation Polestar 2, announced in February 2026, which is in development. The move also signals a major transition in the electric vehicle lineup as the company prepares for its next model.
Approximately 200,000 first-generation Polestar 2 units have been sold since the 2020 launch, and Polestar is targeting 100,000 annual sales with its successor. The company has not disclosed how many units remain in inventory or whether production in China will fully transition to the new model.
The players
Polestar
Polestar is a Swedish electric performance car brand that is a subsidiary of the Geely group and produces electric vehicles including the Polestar 2 sedan.
The details
Production of the first-generation Polestar 2 ceased at the Luqiao plant in China, and orders were halted in Norway and Sweden. Polestar UK is reportedly still selling the outgoing model in all versions, and the company will continue producing the Polestar 2 in China.
Timeline
February 2026: Second-generation Polestar 2 announced in the product roadmap.
2020: First-generation Polestar 2 launched.
2024: First-generation Polestar 2 received a major facelift.
Model-year 2027: Polestar's entire lineup becomes unavailable to US customers due to a ban on connected vehicles using Chinese technology.
Roadmap
The US ban on connected vehicles using Chinese technology is forcing Polestar, a brand backed by Chinese parent Geely, to exclude American customers from its lineup starting with model-year 2027. The halt of the first-generation Polestar 2 comes as the company works to replace its best-selling electric sedan amid tightening rules on Chinese-linked automakers.
Buyers in the US who want a Polestar will face a shrinking choice as the lineup is withdrawn starting with model-year 2027. Shoppers in Norway and Sweden can no longer order the first-generation Polestar 2, so anyone considering the model will need to look at the second generation or other electric sedans.
The takeaway
The end of the first-generation Polestar 2 shows how quickly electric vehicle lineups can turn over, and how trade rules can cut off entire markets for a brand. Buyers weighing an EV should check current availability in their country before committing to a specific model.
What happens next
The second-generation Polestar 2 is expected to debut in early 2027, and Polestar is expected to announce an official reveal date soon.
Further reading
For more on the shift in battery-powered cars and the models taking their place, browse the Electric Vehicles section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CarBuzz.
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