Polestar 3 wins Best EV SUV and Luxury Car of the Year awards
- 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, setting the standard for child safety
- Recently introduced Long range Single motor available from EUR 75,890*
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – 21 May 2025. Polestar 3 continues to gain independent global acclaim, most recently being named Best EV SUV by BBC’s Top Gear and Luxury Car of the Year by Chasing Cars. These two awards follow the recent 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP where the full-size SUV set new standards for child safety.
With its award-winning design**, advanced EV technology, luxury features, sustainable materials, and its deep-rooted performance DNA, Polestar 3 has consistently received plaudits from media since launch in 2024.
Earlier this month in Top Gear’s 2025 Electric Awards, where the editorial team select the best EVs in the world, the magazine named Polestar 3 the Best EV SUV, praising it for its technology, cutting edge solutions, beautiful design, driving dynamics, and usability.
And this week Polestar 3 adds to its trophy cabinet with Australian title Chasing Cars crowning the full-size SUV their 2025 Luxury Car of the Year. Chasing Cars judges said: “Put simply, the Polestar 3 is a good electric vehicle, but a fantastic luxury vehicle. It is one of the best performance SUVs on the market – full stop – and easily one of the finest new car releases of 2025.”
Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, says: “The acclaim for Polestar 3 just keeps coming, from media and customers, underscoring just how fantastic our performance SUV really is. From design, technology, performance, safety, and sustainability, Polestar 3 continues to set new standards in the segment and these latest awards reinforce that.”
In April 2025 Polestar 3 was awarded a 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, where it set new standards for child safety. The brand’s flagship SUV achieved a 93% score in the child protection category – the highest score of any passenger car tested by Euro NCAP over the past nine years – and an adult occupant score of 90%, vulnerable road users 79%, and safety assist systems 83%.
*Indicative pricing in Germany. Local market pricing may vary.
**In 2024, Polestar 3 was awarded three accolades at Australian Good Design Awards: A Gold Award in the Product Design category, the Automotive Design Award – Best Exterior Design, and the 2024 Best in Class Award for the Automotive & Transport category.
Polestar adds car keys in Apple Wallet, enabling users to lock, unlock, and start their vehicle with iPhone and Apple Watch
- Over-the-air (OTA) software update adds this convenient technology for Polestar 3, with support for Polestar 4 coming soon
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – 20 February 2025.Thanks to an over-the-air (OTA) software update, Polestar 3 customers can now enjoy the convenience and added benefits of their car keys in Apple Wallet. Drivers can automatically unlock or lock, and start their vehicle while leaving their iPhone in their pocket or by simply wearing their Apple Watch.
Customers will have the ability to share car keys in Apple Wallet through Messages, Mail, AirDrop, WhatsApp, and more with up to 5 other users, and vehicle owners can also decide whether these additional users are able to gain access to their vehicle or have the ability to drive it. Power Reserve allows users to utilize their car keys in Apple Wallet to access and start their vehicle, even if the iPhone needs to be charged.
Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, says, “At Polestar, we are committed to delivering a premium experience, and that includes our personal relationship with our customers – they asked for car keys in Apple Wallet, and so we delivered. The convenience of using your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock and start your car, and easily share access to the vehicle with others, shouldn’t be underestimated. This update is part of an intensive program of over-the-air software updates for our cars that we embarked on since we delivered our first Polestar 2 to customers in 2020. The outstanding Polestar 3 continues to get even better, and we will continue to add value for our customers like this with future OTA updates.”
Polestar 3 achieves 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, sets new standards for child occupant protection
- Polestar 3 awarded 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating with overall 87% safety rating.
- Protection for both adult and child occupants, as well as comprehensive suite of safety systems contributed to strong Safety Assist category score.
- The Polestar 3 achieved a score of 93% for child occupant protection, the highest score of any passenger car tested by Euro NCAP over the past nine years
- Adult occupant score was 90%, child occupant 93%, vulnerable road users 79% and safety assist systems 83%.
- Second vehicle in Polestar’s current line-up to be awarded top rating.
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – 9 April 2025. The Polestar 3 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating in the latest round of tests by the independent body. With a series of vehicle tests across four classifications – Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users and Safety Assist – the Polestar 3 received five stars for all categories and an 87% score overall.
The European New Car Assessment Program has been certifying vehicle safety test results since 1997 and only awards five stars – the highest accolade possible – to cars that demonstrate an overall excellent performance in crash protection and are well equipped with state-of-the-art crash avoidance technology.
Lutz Stiegler, Polestar CTO, says “With a shared safety DNA with Volvo Cars there was no doubt in our minds how safe Polestar 3 is, and this five-star Euro NCAP rating simply reinforces that. And for us, safety is an inherent part of the Polestar performance ethos, so Polestar 3 customers can be safe in the knowledge our flagship SUV is fun and exciting to drive and takes care of them, and the people around them, at the same time.”
In the child protection category, the Polestar 3 proved of particular note, achieving 93% in that individual category – the highest score of any passenger car tested by Euro NCAP over the past nine years.
Dr. Aled Williams, Programme Director at Euro NCAP, says “The Polestar 3’s performance in the Child Occupant tests is tantalisingly close to a perfect score and shows how a commitment to the safety of all occupants can pay off in providing outstanding protection in the event of an accident. Car makers continue to rise to the challenge of making our vehicles and roads safer, and Polestar deserves recognition for setting a new standard, no matter how small the improvement may seem.”
Building on the previous five-star rating achieved by Polestar 2 in 2021, the Polestar 3 is the second car in the brand’s current line-up to undergo testing – and receive top honours – by Euro NCAP.
Sharing expertise with Volvo Cars, the Polestar 3 is designed with the latest structural innovations and advanced driver assistance systems already in place. Post Impact Braking and Protection and a Direct Assistance call system take care of occupants in the event of a crash, while the Driver Monitoring System (DMS) tracks the driver’s eye and head movements in case of tiredness or illness, and brings the vehicle to a controlled stop if required. Meanwhile, an array of sensors, cameras and radars – housed in the innovative SmartZone on the car’s nose and other exterior areas – warn drivers of preventable incidents and assist in mitigating against an impact.
Achieving a remarkable score of 90% for adult occupant protection and 93% for protecting child occupants, the Polestar 3 continued to impress with the care it took of vulnerable road users (79%), while the advanced safety systems received a mark of 83% in the tests. All of the above contributed to the car’s five-star rating.
Polestar 3 enhanced with new features and complimentary hardware upgrade
- Latest over-the-air (OTA) update adds extra features and software stability and for selected devices, digital key capability to Polestar 3
- Polestar committed to comprehensively upgrade its vehicles throughout their lifecycle with intensive OTA program
- Ninth software update since 2024 launch, adding new features and enhanced software stability to Polestar 3
- Polestar 3 model year 2026 to benefit from NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin processor with complimentary hardware upgrade for existing customers
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – 20 February 2025. Polestar is continuing with its commitment to comprehensively update the Polestar 3 throughout its lifecycle. Since delivering the first customer Polestar 3 in June 2024, the Swedish brand has implemented nine software updates to its flagship SUV, while across its three-car range it has delivered over 30 OTA software updates since launching the Polestar 2 in 2020.
This most recent OTA software update for the Polestar 3, the first software-defined vehicle from Europe, adds additional features such as walk-away locking and digital key functionality for selected devices.
Polestar digital key functionality allows smartphone* users to enjoy the convenience of unlocking, locking or starting their vehicle while leaving their phone in their pocket. Polestar digital key functionality can be shared cross platform**.
Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, says, “With our over-the-air updates we can continue to make our cars better over time, and with the latest updates for Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 we’ve done just that. Our customers asked for digital key functionality, and so we delivered, and we’ll continue to add value for our customers over the lifetime of their cars.”
OTA updates aren’t limited to additional applications, features or greater software stability but can also include changes to driving attributes and active safety systems. Thanks to its centralised core computing system, Polestar 3 offers even greater possibilities for comprehensive updates.
For model year 2026 the Polestar 3 will be delivered with an upgrade from its current -generation NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier processor to a new, more powerful, NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin processor.
Crucially, this hardware update, which will bring with it even greater computing power, will also be offered to all existing Polestar 3 customers as a complimentary upgrade, staying true to the Swedish brand’s promise to continue to add value and deliver the very best user experience to its customers.
Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, continues, “Polestar 3, the first software-defined vehicle from Europe, gets even more brain power. The ability to upgrade the hardware of our cars when new technologies become available is the perfect demonstration of our commitment to deliver the very best ownership experience to our customers. With the Orin processor upgrade, the already outstanding Polestar 3 gets even better.”
This complimentary hardware change will be performed at a Polestar authorised service point, and customers will be contacted when the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin processor is available to be fitted.
Polestar Energy makes home charging smarter, more efficient and cheaper
- Polestar customers benefit from lower costs, more sustainable and smarter charging when using the Polestar Energy app
- Enables customers to combine smart charging with home solar energy and rewards to be added in the future
- When smart charging, and combined with additional grid rewards, customers can save up to 70% saving compared to cap rates
BICESTER, UK – 27 January 2025.Polestar Energy – the Swedish all-electric performance brand’s innovative new energy initiative – is now fully live in the United Kingdom. After a successful pilot scheme here in the UK, Polestar Energy offers customers smarter, more efficient and cheaper home charging.
With the Polestar Energy app, customers decide when they want to use their car and desired charging level, and smart charging takes care of the rest – charging when it makes sense for the grid. By balancing the demand, and charging when demand is lower, the result is lower energy costs when customers receive their electricity bill.
For Polestar drivers in the UK, Polestar Energy integrates smart charging with a Zaptec home charger and Intelligent Octopus Go energy tariff. This minimises total cost of ownership by smart charging for just 7p/kWh during off-peak hours*. This means that when smart charging combined with additional grid rewards, customers can benefit from saving up to 70% compared to cap rates**. The net result is a significant reduction in the total cost of ownership for Polestar customers.
There is also a reduction in CO2 in the usage phase of the car, as at times of lower grid demand the renewable energy mix is often higher, meaning charging your EV using the Polestar Energy app can be kinder to the environment.
The initiative compliments Polestar Charge which enables customers to easily charge at over 875,000 charging points in Europe including Tesla Superchargers, for charging away from home to provide a complete charging ecosystem.
Michael Lohscheller, Polestar CEO, says: “As the only global premium EV brand it’s important that we offer our customers such a compelling charging offer to make using their cars easier and more cost-effective. Up to 70% reduction on charging costs at home versus cap rates can make a big difference, and so we’re rolling this offer out at scale, with more markets to come later this year. When we add vehicle-to-grid capabilities in Polestar’s line-up it will add even more value to our customers.”
Later in 2025 Bi-directional charging with vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home capabilities, first targeted on Polestar 3, will allow customers to use their vehicle as energy storage and send back excess energy to the grid or even power their home.
Customers looking to take advantage of this offer need to have a compatible home charger. They can choose the Zaptec wallbox with smart charging capability directly from Polestar through an exclusive offer including installation cost.
