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Polestar Production Centre, China

8th December 2017

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Polestar Production Centre.

Location
Chengdu, China.

Client
Polestar, Volvo Car Group’s electric high-performance car company.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a state-of-the-art production centre for Polestar’s first model, the Polestar 1.

Polestar 1 is a grand touring coupé, with a 600 hp electric performance hybrid powertrain that also offers 150 km of pure electric range – the longest of any hybrid car in the world.

Polestar is targeting to build a maximum of 500 units per year.

The production centre will be the most environmentally responsible car factory in China, and one of the most efficient in the world, targeting gold status in the globally recognised Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

The facility will also include a customer experience centre and test track, constructed within the campus, to enable potential customers to evaluate the car to the extremes, which is not possible on public roads.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The project is expected to be completed by mid-2018.

Latest Developments
Construction on the production centre started in November.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Snøhetta (design).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Polestar public relations and communications, Johan Meissner, email johan.meissner@polestar.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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