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Polestar Joins EV-Tech Crossover With Made-for-China Smartphone

  • Swedish-origin carmaker unveils mobile device as EV sales slow
  • Manufacturer also plans to deliver two new EVs this year
A Polestar smartphone in a Polestar 4 SUV in Beijing, on April 23.Source: Bloomberg
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First, Chinese carmaker Nio Inc. released a smartphone. Then tech giant Xiaomi Corp. launched an electric vehicle.

Now, Swedish-origin automaker Polestar is joining the fray with its own phone for the Chinese market, where high-tech and highly connected offerings are popular with drivers.