Polestar announces date of Annual General Meeting and changes to the Board of Directors Page 1

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As announced on 18 June, Håkan Samuelsson intends to step down as Chairman of the Board at the Annual General Meeting and Winfried Vahland will assume this role. Christine Gorjanc and Xiaojie Shen (Laura) have also been proposed for election as new Board members at the Annual General Meeting. Subject to their election, Christine Gorjanc will be appointed Chair of the Audit Committee and Xiaojie Shen (Laura) will be appointed as a member of the Audit Committee.

In addition, Francesca Gamboni, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Volvo Cars, is proposed to succeed Jim Rowan as Volvo Cars’ representative on Polestar’s Board of Directors. This change in representation reflects the company’s relationship with Volvo Cars, which remains a major shareholder and key operational partner.

Winfried Vahland, the incoming Chairman, says: “I would like to express my thanks to both Håkan and Jim and look forward to working with our Board and management as we further strengthen Polestar’s position as the leading brand for high-performance electric vehicles.”

“This is an incredibly exciting time for Polestar – with a unique position and a growing model range that will form the foundation for our success. My belief in this success is reflected in my decision to invest 100% of my net compensation as Chairman for 2024 and 2025 in Polestar shares.”

About Francesca Gamboni

Francesca is Chief Supply Chain Officer at Volvo Cars, responsible for procurement, supply chain and manufacturing. She has extensive experience in the automotive and related industries, including senior supply chain roles at Accell Group, Stellantis, Renault-Nissan and Alcan (now Rio Tinto), as well as time at Bosch. Francesca holds a Master of Science in Industrial Technology Engineering.

About Polestar

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is the Swedish high-performance electric car brand that aims to improve society by using design and technology to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company’s cars are available online in 27 markets worldwide in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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