# If you own a Polestar EV **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 26, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902 "2026-06-26T12:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/1 "2026-06-26T12:17:28Z")
… I would advise selling/trading it before the general public becomes aware that it is now an _orphaned vehicle_. Once that undesirable status becomes widely-known, the perceived value of these cars is sure to drop like a rock. > **[Polestar Will Exit the U.S. Market in 2027](https://www.motortrend.com/news/polestar-exits-us-market-in-2027)** > > Chinese ownership dooms Swedish performance EV maker. When I pass their showroom at Short Hills Mall, I have never seen even one customer browsing the selections, but by comparison the nearby Lucid showroom is always busy. So, I looked-up Polestar’s sales figures, and it turns-out that they sold fewer than 6,000 vehicles in the US last year. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/2 "2026-06-26T13:55:32Z")
And why wasn’t Volvo, also owned by Geely, included? Crazy situation, more here: [Feds Killed Polestar and Spared Volvo. That Should Terrify You](https://www.thedrive.com/news/feds-killed-polestar-and-spared-volvo-that-should-terrify-you) ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/3 "2026-06-26T14:21:04Z")
The article was a bit light on facts with lots of opinion slathered on. This line was the most ignorant statement I read in this article; …The auto industry is global in a way Henry Ford could only imagine in the 1920s By the 1920s, Ford Model Ts were assembled on 6 of the 7 continents. Half the cars on planet Earth were Model Ts in 1920. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/4 "2026-06-26T14:47:46Z")
True, but the question remains: why Polestar and not Volvo? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/5 "2026-06-26T15:00:35Z")
> [@texases](#): > > why Polestar and not Volvo? I agree, that IS a valid question. I’ll pose another one; What if Polestar’s built-in-the-US cars were re-badged as Volvos? Would that bypass the problem? Their resale or trade-in values are already pretty poor. Roughly $25K for a 3 year old, 30K mile example that sold for $55K. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/6 "2026-06-26T15:09:00Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Their resale or trade-in values are already pretty poor. Roughly $25K for a 3 year old, 30K mile example that sold for $55K. It’s not like Teslas are retaining value like crazy either, though they’re not quite that bad. Around here anyway. Anybody remember Fisker? I know someone who couldn’t pass up a bargain. Bought a 2 year old EV for less than $20K as they were going bankrupt. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/7 "2026-06-26T15:09:02Z")
Still trying to figure that out but so far Volvo has an exemption due to western developed software and some changes they agreed to make. Canadian market sales continue so it’s a department of commerce decision. Polestar is spun off frim Volvo even with same ownership . Dealer network is better in certain areas but up here we have 3 Volvo dealers compared to a single polestar showroom. ![Screenshot_20260625_132938_Chrome](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/b/eb13365d9d8fd7c4d6026aa0896568f06b3ce90e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/8 "2026-06-26T15:13:38Z")
> [@asemaster](#): > > Anybody remember Fisker? I know someone who couldn’t pass up a bargain. Bought a 2 year old EV for less than $20K as they were going bankrupt. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/2/b266b3af241e742a2c38150a69c9750aae8234bc.gif) ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/9 "2026-06-26T17:17:45Z")
These kinds of things make companies avoid investing in the USA. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/10 "2026-06-26T20:45:44Z")
The Chinese are investing in Canada, full throttle. The Canadians welcome them. It is a gateway to the US. I think worrying about investment is the wrong worry. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/11 "2026-06-27T14:04:10Z")
IMO Polestar is going away because they only build EVs and the company is young. Volvo has been around for a lot longer and has a dealer/repair network. Also, I think EV depreciation is largely dictated by the actual price people paid for their EV. That $7500 tax credit from the Feds and any tax credits that may have been available from states made depreciation seem a lot larger than it actually is. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/12 "2026-06-27T16:17:07Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > I think EV depreciation is largely dictated by the actual price people paid for their EV I think it is simple supply and demand. Low demand for those EVs coming off lease. Polestar is owned by Geely just like Volvo is. Both are separate companies owned primarily by Geely. I think Polestar was created as a separate business so it could attract investors, provide R&D write-offs and be bankrupted without hurting Volvo or Geeley if the EV market tanks, ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/13 "2026-07-07T18:01:41Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > I think it is simple supply and demand. Low demand for those EVs coming off lease. Used EV’s have always been a low demand vehicle because people think the battery will need replacing and don’t want the expense. Chances are the battery is still good for several more years and you don’t have to replace the whole battery. You can replace individual cells for a fraction of the cost. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/14 "2026-07-07T18:06:03Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > Chances are the battery is still good for several more years You know that… and I know that… But the general buying public doesn’t know it, believe it or they just don’t want to take the risk. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/15 "2026-07-07T18:07:34Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > But the general buying public doesn’t know it, believe it or they just don’t want to take the risk. +1 Exactly. Knowledge is power. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/16 "2026-07-07T18:40:21Z")
Latest article I saw indicated EV batterie life is 200k+ miles, as long as slow-medium rate charging to 80% or so of max is used most of the time. High rate charging degrades battery life. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/17 "2026-07-07T18:56:17Z")
> [@texases](#): > > as long as slow-medium rate charging to 80% or so of max is used I don’t know about other vehicles (both EV and PHEV), but Toyota/Lexus PHEVs stop charging at 80%, even though their data system states that they are at 100% charge. And, at the low-end, their PHEVs default to the gas engine when battery charge goes down to 20% (the data system will state that it is down to 0%). All in the interest of prolonging battery life. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/18 "2026-07-07T19:20:50Z")
When the Tesla S first came out I was surprised that Tesla left it up to owners whether they wanted to charge to 100% or not. I was used to hybrids that controlled charging with no owner input. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/19 "2026-07-07T19:20:58Z")
I read an article reprinted from the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago. The gist is that battery life is substantially longer than advertised. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902/20 "2026-07-07T19:21:45Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > I read an article reprinted from the Wall Street Journal a couple days ago That’s the article I was looking for. Very positive on EV battery life. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-own-a-polestar-ev/205902.md?page=2)