Posh new electric SUV confirmed: Polestar 7 compact SUV locked in as a genuine alternative to the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV5 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

Polestar is keeping the ball rolling in 2025.

The Chinese-owned electric carmaker has confirmed the Polestar 5 four-seat Grand Tourer will enter production this year and confirmed plans for the Polestar 7 compact electric SUV.

This is off the back of the Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs launched this year.

The Polestar 5 is expected to be expensive and small volume but the 7 could be the vehicle that catapults the brand up the global sales charts.

The Polestar 7 is expected to replace the brand’s first electric car — the Polestar 2 sedan — in its line-up.

Polestar is owned by the giant Geely group, which owns brands such as Volvo, Smart, Zeekr and its namesake Geely.

The brands share vehicle platforms, software and hardware and it is likely the Polestar 7 will compete with the recently launched Zeekr X compact SUV and give it a direct rival to the Tesla Model Y.

It won’t be as small as the Volvo EX30, with the brand previously telling CarsGuide that it won’t be a small hatchback or SUV and the company wouldn’t have a vehicle smaller than the current 2. That means it could be a rival to the popular Tesla model Y, Kia EV5 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Polestar said it is planning to build the 7 in Europe, which will help it skirt around any potential tariffs levelled against Chinese-made cars. 

This means it is likely to be more expensive if it arrives in Australia due to higher manufacturing and shipping costs compared to China.

Polestar hasn’t revealed any details of the 7 yet, but it is likely to share much of the hardware with other Geely products.

This means it is in line for a similar package to the Zeekr X, which has a 64kWh battery paired with a 200kW rear motor and is capable of up to 440km of driving range. 

A dual-motor version ups the grunt with the addition of a front mounted electric motor delivering a combined 315kW and 543Nm and drops driving range to 400km.

Polestar is also predicting this year will be its best, with the brand’s balance sheet heading into the black.

Polestar already has a strong foothold in Australia but will focus on France before heading to Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia.