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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
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
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:
EJ = E400V1 '25 Polestar 3 RWD
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
PB = E400P02 '26 Polestar 4 RWD
PA = E400P01 '26 Polestar 4 AWD
Position 6: Emissions Code/Version Divider
0 = ULEV ('20-'21 Polestar 1)
3 = BEV (Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4)
Position 7: Vehicle Code
+ [2020-]Y'20-'21 Polestar 1K'21-'25 Polestar 2Y'25 Polestar 3A'26 Polestar 4
Position 8: Trim Level, Safety Equipment, GVWR
A = '21-'25 Polestar 2
B = '25 Polestar 3
L = '20-'21 Polestar 1
4 = '26 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
USA /Canada Check digit
Position 10: Year Model Code
See: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Model year
Position 11: Plant of Assembly Code
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)
K = [South Korea] Renault Korea Pusan Plant - Pusan
L = [China] - Luqiao District, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province (Volvo AELQ plant)
Position 12-17 - Production Sequence Number