Polestar Faces Mounting Challenges as Recall Compounds Financial Woes

Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar finds itself navigating increasingly turbulent waters. Fresh concerns about the company’s viability have emerged following a government-mandated recall affecting more than 27,000 vehicles due to a critical safety defect in rearview camera systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the recall order last Friday, targeting Polestar 2 models from model years 2021 through 2025. Regulators determined that the backup cameras in these vehicles may fail to activate when drivers shift into reverse, significantly increasing accident risk. This development marks the third recall addressing the identical malfunction within an eighteen-month period, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of previous software updates intended to resolve the issue.

Deteriorating Financial Position

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