Polestar’s Stock Dilemma: Can a New Flagship Model Reverse Fortunes?

Amidst the unveiling of its new electric flagship, the Polestar 5, at the Munich IAA motor show, the company’s shares continue to grapple with the severe aftermath of a challenging quarterly performance. The high-performance GT model represents a critical test: whether it can alter the current downward trajectory or if the financial damage is already too significant to overcome.

The company’s most recent financial data paints a complex and divided picture. For the first half of 2025, Polestar Auto.adr/a reported a substantial 56% revenue increase to $1.4 billion. However, this growth was entirely overshadowed by a massive net loss approaching $1.2 billion. A primary driver of this deficit was a one-time, non-cash impairment charge of $739 million related to the Polestar 3 program. This Read more...