Swedish EV maker Polestar (PSNY) said it expects to hit the lower end of its 2023 delivery target on Wednesday. Despite the lower expectations, Polestar says new EV launches will drive up demand. Its first electric SUV coupe, the Polestar 4, begins production next week.
Polestar lowers 2023 delivery goal
Polestar delivered 13,976 vehicles in the third quarter, up 51% year-over-year. However, the number is down from 15,800 in the second quarter.
The YOY growth comes amid the Polestar 2 rollout, including the recently launched upgraded 2024 model.
Polestar expects the higher-priced model to help improve models going into the end of the year. Although higher deliveries pushed revenue up to $367.7 million (+25%) in Q3, increased costs led to gross profits slipping 63% to $36.3 million.
Higher expenses in the quarter led to an operating loss of $261…