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Investment in associates - Summary of Financial Information Own Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
 [2]
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]      
Non-current assets $ 1,241,142 $ 1,756,023 [1]  
Current assets 2,688,673 2,298,327 [1]  
Non-current liabilities (2,843,755) (2,641,976) [1]  
Current liabilities (6,208,281) (4,740,934) [1]  
Other contributed capital 4,133,458 3,625,027 [1]  
Revenue 3,058,109 2,034,261 [2] $ 2,368,085
Net loss (2,357,231) (2,049,897) [2] (1,181,875)
Other comprehensive loss 48,491 (37,513) [2] (10,143)
Total comprehensive loss (2,308,740) (2,087,410) [2] (1,192,018)
Total finance expenses $ 385,190 $ 341,182 [2] $ 213,242
Polestar Technology      
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]      
Polestar's percentage ownership interest 46.20% 46.20%  
Non-current assets $ 0 $ 46,918  
Current assets 22,599 48,501  
Non-current liabilities 0 (20,007)  
Current liabilities (47,020) (175,538)  
Net liabilities (24,421) (100,126)  
Other contributed capital (30,156) (30,156)  
Adjusted net liabilities (54,528) (146,923)  
The Group's share of net liabilities (25,192) (67,878)  
Elimination of effects of downstream sales in inventory 1,390 2,578  
Elimination of effects of downstream sales in long-term assets (1,971) 1,789  
Unrecognized losses in Polestar Times Technology 26,024 64,581  
Other reconciling items (251) (1,070)  
Carrying amount of the Group's investment in Polestar Times Technology 0 0  
Revenue 9,497 53,248  
Net loss (22,279) (150,864)  
Other comprehensive loss 2,408 320  
Total comprehensive loss (19,871) (150,544)  
Total finance expenses (9,180) (69,551)  
Xingji Meizu      
Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]      
Other contributed capital $ 49 $ (16,641)  
[1] Certain figures and descriptions were re-presented (see Voluntary re-presentation from previous year in Note 2 - Material accounting policies and use of significant judgements and estimates).
[2] Certain figures and descriptions were re-presented (see Voluntary re-presentation from previous year in Note 2 - Material accounting policies and use of significant judgements and estimates).