Swedish electric performance car maker Polestar has introduced extensive hardware upgrades to its flagship SUV, the Polestar 3, for the 2026 model year, featuring a new 800-volt electrical architecture, enhanced powertrain, and significantly upgraded computing power.
The 2026 Polestar 3 incorporates a faster DC charging system capable of peak rates up to 350 kW, allowing a 10–80% battery charge in as little as 22 minutes, more than 25% quicker than the previous generation. The SUV now supports CATL-supplied lithium-ion battery packs of 92 kWh for the Rear motor version and 106 kWh for the Dual motor and Performance variants, improving both efficiency and long-distance driving capability.
All versions of the SUV benefit from a newly developed permanent magnet synchronous rear motor paired with an asynchronous front mot
or, delivering up to 500 kW in the Performance variant. The front motor now features an automatic disconnect function to optimize efficiency and range, while software refinements and updated anti-roll bars improve handling and driving experience.
Polestar has also upgraded the Polestar 3’s core computing system, replacing the NVIDIA Xavier processor with the DRIVE AGX Orin platform, increasing processing capacity from 30 trillion to 254 trillion operations per second. The improved system allows more intelligent management of active safety systems, battery performance, and sensor data. The hardware upgrade will be offered as a complimentary retrofit to existing Polestar 3 owners beginning in early 2026.
The 2026 model introduces a new trim structure with Rear motor, Dual motor, and Performance options, alongside revised battery sizes and optional active air suspension for the Dual motor variant. Polestar has also reorganized its options packs, including a Climate pack and a bundled Prime pack, and updated interior and exterior design elements, such as the new Storm exterior color and Bio-attributed MicroTech upholstery.
Source: EVMagz