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Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Polestar/VIN Codes

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Polestar uses the following VIN codes and formats:

This VIN number decoding and designation system is used primarily for the North American Market. European and Asian markets use other decoding and designation systems.

This is for vehicles from the stand-alone Polestar brand, which began in the 2020 model year. For Polestar Edition or Polestar Engineered Volvo models, see the Volvo Cars VIN page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Volvo/VIN Codes.

Position 1 - 3: World Manufacturer Identifier

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  • LPS = Passenger Cars made in China
  • YSM = Passenger Cars
  • YSR = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
  • 7SY = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle made in USA

Position 4- 5: Engine or Motor Code

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Vin Engine

  • BE = B4204T25/B4204TSH (HP) '20-'21 Polestar 1. (322 hp [gas] + 299 hp [electric])

Notes:
TSH = Turbocharged & Supercharged Plug-in Hybrid
HP = High Pressure

All-Electric models:

  • EA = E400V30 '25- Polestar 3 AWD
  • EE = E400V11 '25- Polestar 3 AWD Performance
  • ED = E400V6 '21-'23 Polestar 2 AWD (long range)
  • EG = E400V9 '22-'23 Polestar 2 FWD (long range)
  • ET = E400V35 '23 Polestar 2 AWD (long range) w/Performance Pack, BST Edition 270, BST Edition 230
  • FD = E400V26 '24 Polestar 2 AWD (long range)
  • FE = E400V20 '24 Polestar 2 RWD (long range)
  • FF = E400V36 '25 Polestar 2 AWD (long range) w/standard Performance Pack
  • FG = E400V36 '24 Polestar 2 AWD (long range) w/Performance Pack

Position 6: Emissions Code/Version Divider

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  • 0 = ULEV ('20-'21 Polestar 1)
  • 3 = BEV (Polestar 2, Polestar 3)

Position 7: Vehicle Code

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[2020-]
A '25- Polestar 4
K '21- Polestar 2
Y '20-'21 Polestar 1
Y '25- Polestar 3

Position 8: Trim Level, Safety Equipment, GVWR

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  • A = '21- Polestar 2
  • B = '25- Polestar 3
  • L = '20-'21 Polestar 1
  • 4 = '25- Polestar 4

Polestar 1 & Polestar 2 have 3-Point Seat Belts for all seats & Dual Front Air Bags & Seat-mounted Front Side Airbags & Inflatable Curtain Airbags For 1st and 2nd Rows and Driver's Knee Airbag.
Polestar 3 & Polestar 4 have 3-Point Seat Belts for all seats & Dual Front Air Bags & Seat-mounted Front Side Airbags (outboard-side) & Inflatable Curtain Airbags For 1st and 2nd Rows & Driver- and Passenger-side Knee Airbags & Front-row Inner-side airbags.

Polestar 3 & Polestar 4 are GVWR: Class E (6001-7000 lbs.).

Position 9: Check Digit/Gearbox

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USA /Canada Check digit

Position 10: Year Model Code

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See: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Model year

Position 11: Plant of Assembly Code

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  • B = [China] - Chengdu, Sichuan Province (PSCD - Polestar Chengdu Plant)
  • F = [China] - Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang Province
  • G = [United States] Charleston Plant - Ridgeville, South Carolina (Volvo Car US Operations)
  • L = [China] - Luqiao District, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province (Volvo AELQ plant)

Position 12-17 - Production Sequence Number

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