Jobs bonanza as Swedish car maker looks for growth at Nuneaton base

Polestar aiming to expand workforce after major breakthrough
By Richard Howarth
Published 17th Feb 2022, 18:05 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2022, 18:32 BST
The Swedish electric performance car maker Polestar is on track for rapid growth at its UK base at MIRA, off the A5.The Swedish electric performance car maker Polestar is on track for rapid growth at its UK base at MIRA, off the A5.
The Swedish electric performance car maker Polestar is on track for rapid growth at its UK base at MIRA, off the A5.

The Swedish electric performance car maker Polestar is on track for rapid growth at its UK base at MIRA, off the A5.

The news broke this week as it confirmed that its forthcoming Polestar 5 electric performance 4-door GT will feature a brand-new, bespoke, bonded aluminium platform.

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Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said: “Our UK R&D team is one of Polestar’s greatest assets. Their mix of engineering and technological expertise enables us to develop advanced, light-weight sports car technology with a creative mindset and a spirit that embraces innovative engineering. This will set Polestar apart in the years to come.”

By further developing this technology for Polestar’s first in-house platform, the 4-door Polestar 5 is being designed with torsional rigidity superior to that of a traditional two-seat sports- or supercar.

Head of Polestar UK R&D Pete Allen said: “We knew we wanted this car to be light-weight, we knew we wanted high quality and we knew we wanted it quickly.

“This architecture delivers outstanding dynamic and safety attributes, with low investment technology applicable to high production volumes.”

With development of Polestar 5 continuing at pace, the MIRA team is expected to grow to approximately 500 engineers in the coming months.