Polestar confirms it will produce electric roadster

The Polestar 6 electric roadster will go into production in 2026. Photo: Polestar

Swedish electric performance car company Polestar has confirmed plans to put its roadster concept into production. 

Called the Polestar 6, the electric performance roadster will go into production in 2026 and interested customers can now reserve a build slot. 

“With the overwhelming consumer and press response, we took the decision to put this stunning roadster into production and I am so excited to make it a reality,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.

“Polestar 6 is a perfect combination of powerful electric performance and the thrill of fresh air with the top down.”

Revealed in Los Angeles in March as the Polestar O₂, the electric roadster concept builds on the design, technology and sustainability ambitions laid out by the Polestar Precept and showcases the brand’s vision for future sports cars.

The hard-top convertible will be built on Polestar’s bespoke bonded aluminium platform. Developed in-house, it will feature the high-performance, 800-Volt electric architecture already confirmed for Polestar 5. This includes output of up to 650kW and 900Nm from a dual motor powertrain, a targeted 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3,2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h.  

To celebrate the launch, 500 numbered units of a special ‘LA Concept’ version, the ‘Polestar 6 LA Concept edition’, are planned to be produced. They will exclusively feature the unique ‘Sky’ blue exterior, light leather interior and unique 21-inch wheels of the original Polestar O₂ concept.

The LA Concept edition will be priced from US$200,000 (NZ$315,00), making it similar in price to BMW’s now defunct i8 roadster. Kiwis can secure their build slot here.