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Related party transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Related party transactions [abstract]  
Related party transactions
Note 14 - Related party transactions
The tables that follow show related party activity during the periods presented:
Sale of goods, services and other
For the six months ended June 30,
20262025
Volvo Cars
74,939
76,635
Ziklo Bank AB
75,953
53,385
Polestar Times Technology
21,858
Total revenue from related parties
150,892
151,878
% of total revenue
11.1 
%
10.7 
%
Purchases of goods, services and other
For the six months ended June 30,
20262025
Volvo Cars
460,784 
535,968 
Geely
504,340 
405,261 
RK
151,951 
17,441 
Other related parties
3,348 
391 
Total
1,120,423 
959,061 
Related party balances
As of June 30, 2026
Volvo Cars
Geely
Polestar Times Technology
RK
Other related parties
Total
Amounts due from related parties
Trade receivables and other receivables
79,992 
122,852 
28 
5,246 
6,148 
214,266 
Other assets
35 
2,918 
— 
— 
— 
2,953 
Total
80,027 
125,770 
28 
5,246 
6,148 
217,219 
Amounts due to related parties
Loans and borrowings
(674,664)
(681,531)
— 
— 
(46,308)
(1,402,503)
Trade payables
(484,352)
(229,109)
— 
(68,509)
(3,382)
(785,352)
Accrued expenses
(54,966)
(123,573)
(54)
(6,440)
(244)
(185,277)
Lease liabilities
(65,706)
— 
— 
— 
— 
(65,706)
Other liabilities
(15,218)
— 
— 
— 
(4,893)
(20,111)
Total
(1,294,906)
(1,034,213)
(54)
(74,949)
(54,827)
(2,458,949)
As of December 31, 2025
Volvo Cars
Geely
Polestar Times Technology
RK
Other related parties
Total
Amounts due from related parties
Trade receivables and other receivables
104,996 
77,017 
29 
8,349 
7,406 
197,797 
Other assets
— 
2,834 
— 
— 
— 
2,834 
Total
104,996 
79,851 
29 
8,349 
7,406 
200,631 
Amounts due to related parties
Loans and borrowings
(1,020,230)
(935,440)
— 
— 
(65,994)
(2,021,664)
Trade payables
(497,386)
(492,808)
— 
189 
(1,996)
(992,001)
Accrued expenses
(160,522)
(88,713)
(53)
(4,821)
(30)
(254,139)
Lease liabilities
(72,821)
— 
— 
— 
— 
(72,821)
Other liabilities
(8,098)
— 
— 
— 
(3,484)
(11,582)
Total
(1,759,057)
(1,516,961)
(53)
(4,632)
(71,504)
(3,352,207)
Polestar 3 operational arrangements with Volvo Cars and Snita
On March 31, 2026, the Company entered into a footprint consolidation agreement, as well as related amendments to its manufacturing, development and pricing arrangements, with Volvo Cars relating to the Polestar 3 program. With the objective of supporting and ensuring the commercial viability and sustainability of the manufacturing footprint, the agreement and related amendments provide for the consolidation of substantially all Polestar 3 manufacturing activities to be consolidated in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
The amendments included:
Consolidation of substantially all Polestar 3 manufacturing activities in Charleston, South Carolina.
Amendments to specified volume commitments and manufacturing cost-sharing arrangements.
Settlement of certain disputed development deliverables, and
Modifications to future development and manufacturing pricing arrangements.