v3.26.1
Related party transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2023
Oct. 25, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 26, 2025
Dec. 04, 2025
Aug. 19, 2025
Jul. 23, 2024
May 31, 2024
Dec. 08, 2023
Dec. 01, 2023
Nov. 29, 2023
Nov. 09, 2023
Oct. 31, 2023
Sep. 28, 2023
Jul. 24, 2023
Feb. 03, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jul. 26, 2022
Jan. 17, 2022
Dec. 28, 2021
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Related party transaction, licencse fee     $ 17,234                         $ 14,011 $ 31,245            
Other contributed capital     4,133,458 $ 3,625,027 [1]                                      
Sales of plant operation services to a related party     666 10,100 $ 25,202                                    
Intangible assets and goodwill     700,326 1,040,849 [1]                                      
Trade receivables - related parties     2,834 2,713                                      
Gain on asset grouping sold to a related party     0 0 16,334                                    
Discontinued operations                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Trade receivables - related parties                                       $ 85,542      
Cumulative foreign exchange loss $ 6,636                                            
Gain on asset grouping sold to a related party $ 16,334                                            
Polestar Incentive Plan                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Lock-up period           180 days                                  
Acquisition cost                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Intangible assets and goodwill     3,066,392 2,323,782 2,208,765                                    
Additions     350,733 297,380                                      
Acquired IP                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Intangible assets and goodwill     489,904 865,055                                      
Acquired IP | Acquisition cost                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Intangible assets and goodwill     2,311,582 1,811,120 1,836,487                                    
Additions     215,721 116,301                                      
AECQ | PS5 Prototype                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                         $ 27,290           $ 25,783   $ 25,398    
Total for all related parties                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Revenue from sale of goods, related party transactions     352,292 $ 276,313 138,674                                    
Total for all related parties | PS4                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                             $ 242,000                
Payable to related party, investment outside of piece price                             200,000                
Payables to related parties, piece price                             $ 38,000                
Total for all related parties | PS5 Model - 1                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                           $ 5,200                  
Total for all related parties | PS5 Model - 2                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                     $ 12,000                        
Total for all related parties | Volvo Cars | PS2 Model -1                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties     22,219                                        
Total for all related parties | Volvo Cars | PS2 Model - 2                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties     67,429                                        
Total for all related parties | Volvo Cars | PS2 Model - 3                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties     34,004                                        
Total for all related parties | Volvo Cars | PS3 Model - 1 | PS3 Prototype                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties         $ 8,500                                    
Total for all related parties | Volvo Cars | PS3 Model - 2                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                 $ 94,600                            
Total for all related parties | Geely                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Revenue from sale of goods, related party transactions     29,779                                        
Other contributed capital     15,265                                        
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS3                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                       $ 156,056                      
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS4                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                   $ 31,090                       $ 60,948  
Payables to related parties, unique equipment and tooling amount                                           39,371  
Payable to related parties, launch costs                                           $ 21,577  
Related parties, volume purchase commitment                                   90.00%          
Sales of plant operation services to a related party   $ 75,700                                          
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS5 and PS6                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Sales of plant operation services to a related party   $ 148,000                                          
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS4 Model                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties               $ 12,900                              
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS4 SUV Model                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties             $ 40,300                                
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS4 Model - 1 | Acquired IP                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties                                             $ 29,219
Total for all related parties | Geely | PS4 Model - 2                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Purchase of intangible assets - related parties     $ 368,718                                        
Polestar Automotive Holding Limited ("Former Parent") | Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC ("Parent")                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture     69.00% 81.80%                                      
Executive Management Team (“EMT”) And Managing Directors | Total for all related parties | Polestar Incentive Plan                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Shares acquired by the incentive plan participants (in shares)           38,125                                  
Executive Management Team (“EMT”) And Managing Directors | Polestar | Total for all related parties | Polestar Incentive Plan                                              
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]                                              
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests           16.00%                                  
[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).