Polestar reported estimated retail sales of 14,371 cars in the third quarter of 2026, marking its strongest third-quarter performance to date. The company also recorded estimated retail sales of 44,790 cars during the first nine months of 2026, with both periods registering year-on-year growth.
Q1-Q3 2026 retail sales increased 0.6% from 44,511 units in the corresponding period of 2025. Excluding the company’s U.S. business, retail sales stood at 40,773 units in the first nine months, compared with 40,968 units a year earlier, representing a 0.5% decline.
In Q3 2026, Polestar’s total retail sales rose 1% year-on-year from 14,222 units in Q3 2025 to 14,371 units. Retail sales excluding the U.S. business stood at 12,211 units, down 8% from 13,256 units in the same quarter last year.
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said the company delivered its strongest third quarter despite increasingly challenging market conditions. He also highlighted the start of customer deliveries of the Polestar 5 as an important milestone for the company.
According to Lohscheller, the Polestar 4 is also helping broaden the company’s product portfolio and reach new customer groups in the D-SUV segment, which he described as the largest and most dynamic segment of the European premium EV market.
The company has presented sales excluding the U.S. business separately following the decision by U.S. authorities concerning the Connected Vehicle Rule.
Polestar noted that its 2026 retail sales figures are estimates and remain subject to revision, while the corresponding 2025 figures are final.
