{"id":147240,"date":"2024-08-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/polestar-ceo-quits-this-is-his-successor\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:00:00","slug":"polestar-ceo-quits-this-is-his-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/polestar-ceo-quits-this-is-his-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Polestar CEO quits: this is his successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polestar<\/h2>\n<p>As of Oct. 1, 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/review-polestar-2-2024-grondig-vernieuwd-en-verbeterd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polestar<\/a> will have a new leader.<br \/>\nThomas Ingenlath, the man who has been at the helm of the Chinese-Swedish EV manufacturer since its founding in 2017, is stepping down as CEO.<br \/>\nHis successor is Michael Lohscheller.  <\/p>\n<p>Lohscheller is by no means a stranger to the industry.<br \/>\nHe previously led brands such as Opel, VinFast and Nikola Motor.<br \/>\nAt Opel, he was responsible for a successful restructuring from 2017 to 2021, while he faced challenges at VinFast and Nikola Motor.<br \/>\nAt both Vietnamese Vinfast and American Nikola Motor, the ride did last very short.<br \/>\nBoth both automakers he stopped after one year.    <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/504367_20201104_Polestar_2_Thomas_Ingenlath_Golden_Steering_Wheel_001-1140x761.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184324\"><figcaption>Longtime top executive Thomas Ingenlath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/michael-lohscheller-polestar-ceo-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184323\"><figcaption>New top executive Michael Lohscheller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Difficult times<\/h2>\n<p>Polestar could use a breath of fresh air to get the brand back on track.<br \/>\nAfter all, the first half of 2024 was anything but a success: some 20,200 cars were sold worldwide, down 27% from last year.<br \/>\nWith dwindling demand for EVs, the future doesn&#8217;t look too bright for the time being, either.<br \/>\nStill, Polestar has a small advantage: not all of its cars are built in China.<br \/>\nWith a factory in South Carolina, the brand can bypass the high import duties in Europe and the US, making it more competitive in these markets.    <\/p>\n<h2>Ready for battle<\/h2>\n<p>In any case, Michael Lohscheller seems ready: &#8220;Polestar has already established itself as one of the most coveted and innovative brands in the electric vehicle sector, and I look forward to working with the talented team to build on this strong foundation and accelerate our development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-tNqP8Nkbnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thoroughly renewed and improved: Polestar 2 (2024) review &#8211; AutoRAI TV<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Polestar As of Oct. 1, 2024, Polestar will have a new leader. 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