PPA
Polestar Performance ArchitecturePolestar's own EV architecture, developed in the United Kingdom for the Polestar 5: a bonded-aluminium skateboard with the battery flat in the floor and an 800V electrical architecture. Where the other Polestars share their base with Volvo or with Geely's SEA, PPA is reserved for Polestar alone. For CarMatch a rare, expensive GT built in small numbers: on a used example, check the software version and remaining warranty.
PPA is the EV platform of Geely Group, in production since 2026, with a 800V architecture. The PPA platform carries 1 model from 1 brand. The WLTP range of the current variants on PPA runs from 565 to 678 km.
Pick the car first, then the version — chemistry, battery and drive differ per version.
Platform schematic
Polestar 5
Dual Motor· verified| Battery (gross) | 112 kWh NMC |
|---|---|
| Battery (usable) | 106 kWh |
| Drivetrain | Dual Motor AWD |
| Power | 550 kW |
| Motors | 2× · 1 front / 1 rear |
| WLTP range | 678 km |
| Real range (estimate) | ±525 km |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.6 kWh/100 km |
| Consumption (real, estimate) | ±20.2 kWh/100 km |
| Max DC charging | 350 kW |
| 10 → 80% | ±22 min |
| Added per 10 min | ±165 km |
Charging speed per variant
peak DC charging power · 10 → 80%
Models on this platform
Platform evolution
- 2020PreceptThe Precept concept car previews the four-door GT that grows into the Polestar 5
- 2022Driving prototypePolestar shows a prototype of the Polestar 5 on the bonded-aluminium platform
- 2025Production versionThe Polestar 5 is presented in production form and opens for orders
- 2026First deliveriesThe first customers in Europe receive their Polestar 5
Frequently asked questions
- Which models are built on the PPA platform?
- The PPA platform carries Polestar 5.
- Which group owns the PPA platform and how long has it been in production?
- The PPA platform was developed by Geely Group, has been in production since 2026 and runs at 800V.
- Which variant on the PPA platform charges fastest?
- The Polestar 5 Dual Motor charges on the PPA platform at a peak of 350 kW and goes from 10 to 80% in ±22 minutes.
- What is the WLTP range on the PPA platform?
- The verified variants on the PPA platform reach a WLTP range of 565 to 678 km.
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Is the version you are looking for missing from our stock? Tell us what you want — we go looking for it and usually deliver within 3 to 4 weeks.
Verify the specifications of each version before purchase or customer use. Real-world range is a CarMatch estimate for mixed driving, not a manufacturer figure. Battery values are gross packs; charging times are approximations. Not a homologation document, not an offer.