{"id":146019,"date":"2024-08-29T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/?p=3064116"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:20:00","slug":"polestar-taps-ex-vinfast-and-nikola-exec-as-new-ceo-amidst-faltering-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/29\/polestar-taps-ex-vinfast-and-nikola-exec-as-new-ceo-amidst-faltering-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Polestar Taps Ex-VinFast And Nikola Exec As New CEO Amidst Faltering Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Polestar-CEO-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Lohscheller&rsquo;s appointment follows the start of US production for the Polestar 3.<\/li>\n<li>Polestar faces Nasdaq delisting as its stock price remains below the $1 per share threshold.<\/li>\n<li>The company&rsquo;s global sales fell by 40% in Q1, adding pressure on the new CEO to drive growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/polestar\/\">Polestar<\/a> brand was spun off into an electric vehicle maker, it has been led by Thomas Ingenlath. However, on October 1, he will be replaced by Michael Lohscheller, an industry veteran that the firm likely hopes will be able to steer the ship in the right direction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\" max-height=\"306\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\" max-height=\"600\"> <\/div>\n<p><script>\n var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== \"DESKTOP\"){\n    adpushup.triggerAd(\"4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a\");\n             }\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(\"6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657\");\n}         });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s no secret that Polestar is going through a rough patch. Its share price has cratered in recent months, and it&rsquo;s at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq for trading at less than $1 per share. Globally, its sales fell 40% in the first quarter, slipping to just 7,200 units compared to the 12,076 sold over the same period last year. Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2021\/12\/that-was-fast-vinfast-ceo-quits-after-less-than-a-year-on-the-job\/\">Lohscheller<\/a> be the savor it needs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/06\/polestar-3-deliveries-underway-as-new-rwd-variant-announced\/\">Polestar 3 Deliveries Begin After Delays As New RWD Variant Debuts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The German native has a long history in the automotive industry. In the early 2000s, he was the chief financial officer of Mitsubishi Motors before moving to VW Group USA and ultimately becoming its CFO. Lohscheller remained at VW for several years before joining the Opel AG board in 2012 and rising to the position of chief executive in June 2017. He then joined VinFast in 2021 and became its global chief executive, a position he retained for seven months before he was appointed as president of Nikola Motor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\n  _taboola.push({\n    mode: 'thumbnails-a-mid',\n    container: 'taboola-mid-article',\n    placement: 'Mid Article',\n    target_type: 'mix'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\n  _taboola.push({\n    mode: 'thumbnails-oc-2x1',\n    container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic',\n    placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails Organic',\n    target_type: 'mix'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With stints at established legacy carmakers, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\">electric vehicle<\/a> startups, Lohscheller is uniquely placed to lead Polestar. The company says he brings a wealth of expertise in &ldquo;navigating competitive markets and scaling businesses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n                <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath.webp 2200w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\"><\/source><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\" alt=\" Polestar Taps Ex-VinFast And Nikola Exec As New CEO Amidst Faltering Sales\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Thomas-Ingenlath-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\">\n                <\/picture><figcaption>Outgoing Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Polestar has experienced an exceptional start-up phase and with a broader model line-up, Michael Lohscheller is the ideal leader to guide Polestar into its next chapter,&rdquo; Polestar&rsquo;s incoming chairman Winfried Vahland said. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His deep industry knowledge, especially in driving operational excellence, developing a coherent product strategy and strengthening the global market presence will be instrumental in the next chapter of Polestar&rsquo;s growth,&rdquo; Vahland added.&rdquo; With Scandinavian heritage, passion and performance Polestar will set new standards for future individual mobility. &ldquo;Geely remains deeply committed to Polestar&rsquo;s success, and with Michael at the helm, supported by a dynamic leadership team, we are well-positioned for continued innovation and growth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The remaining months of 2024 will be critical for Polestar. It recently started production of the 3 SUV at its plant in South Carolina and has started global deliveries of it, as well as the smaller Polestar 4.<\/p>\n<div id=\"e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\" max-height=\"306\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\" max-height=\"600\"> <\/div>\n<p><script>\n var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== \"DESKTOP\"){\n    adpushup.triggerAd(\"5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758\");\n             }\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(\"e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130\");\n}         });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n                <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/07\/Polestar-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\"><\/source><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\" alt=\" Polestar Taps Ex-VinFast And Nikola Exec As New CEO Amidst Faltering Sales\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Polestar-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\">\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a><br \/>\n        <\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" 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