Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) reported estimated retail sales of 14,371 cars in the third quarter of 2026, up 1% from 14,222 in the same period a year earlier, according to a company press release.

For the first nine months of 2026, the Swedish electric vehicle maker reported estimated retail sales of 44,790 cars, compared with 44,511 in the same period of 2025, a gain of 0.6%.

Excluding U.S. business — reported separately following a decision by U.S. authorities regarding the Connected Vehicle Rule — third-quarter retail sales fell 8% to 12,211 units from 13,256 in Q3 2025. For the nine-month period, sales excluding the U.S. were 40,773, down 0.5% from 40,968.

CEO Michael Lohscheller said: "We delivered our best third quarter despite increasingly challenging market conditions. The start of Polestar 5 customer deliveries marks an important milestone for the company, while the new Polestar 4 SUV broadens our product portfolio and extends our reach to new customer groups entering the D-SUV segment."

Polestar currently offers five models: the Polestar 2, 3, 4 coupé, 4 SUV, and 5. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and sells vehicles in 31 markets across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The 2026 retail sales figures are estimates and subject to revision.