<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Volvo will build the Polestar 7 compact electric SUV in Slovakia starting in 2028, making it the first European-made model for Polestar, Volvo's premium EV spinoff.</li><li>The Polestar 7 will share the platform with Volvo's EX60 and will feature giga casting, cell-to-body battery packs, in-house developed motors, and Volvo's Superset software stack for OTA updates.</li><li>The Slovakia plant, Volvo's third European facility, will exclusively produce electric cars, with the Polestar 7 using Volvo's next-generation software-defined vehicle platform.</li><li>Building the Polestar 7 in Slovakia enables Polestar to bypass Chinese manufacturing tariffs; the model is expected to launch in the U.S. by 2028 to compete in the evolving EV market.</li></ul>

Volvo Will Build Polestar 7 In Slovakia To Dodge China Tariffs

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