v3.26.1
Other operating income and expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2023
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Transition services to Polestar Times Technology     $ 26,944 $ 0
Sale of carbon credits   $ 18,616 0 5,628
Sales of plant operation services to a related party   666 10,100 25,202
Reduction of litigation provision, net of insurance   0 2,345 0
Gain on asset grouping sold to a related party   0 0 16,334
Total other operating income   17,632 20,043 15,773
Other operating income   52,413 59,432 [1] 62,937 [1]
Restructuring costs   (67,559) 0 0
Property tax and other state and local tax expenses   (2,296) (1,248) (669)
Transition services from Polestar Times Technology     (8,939) (27,630)
Litigation expense, net of insurance   0 0 (25,676)
Other operating expenses   (16,825) (13,631) (4,348)
Total other operating expense   $ (87,810) $ (23,818) $ (58,323)
Discontinued operations        
Disclosure of attribution of expenses by nature to their function [line items]        
Gain on asset grouping sold to a related party $ 16,334      
Cumulative foreign exchange loss $ 6,636      
[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).