Tuesday 26 September 2023
07:45
Thomas Ingenlath
Polestar's ambition to create the first truly climate-neutral car by 2030
Combine move-fast-and-break-things innovation with the financial muscle and track record of parent company, Volvo, and Ingenlath believes Polestar has the edge in the fight to attract premium car buyers who want to go electric in style. Thomas expands on this vision and his plans for a truly carbon neutral car, in conversation with John Arlidge.
Since the completion of design studies at the Fachhochschule für Gestaltung in Pforzheim and the Royal College of Art in London, Thomas has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry. He has worked in top design positions at Audi, Volkswagen and Škoda. In 2006 he was appointed as the Director for Design at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam, designing for all brands of the Volkswagen Group. Thomas joined Volvo Car Corporation in July 2012 as Senior Vice President Design and led the turnaround of the brand and product portfolio. Thomas was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Polestar in June 2017.
CEO of Polestar
Since the completion of design studies at the Fachhochschule für Gestaltung in Pforzheim and the Royal College of Art in London, Thomas has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry. He has worked in top design positions at Audi, Volkswagen and Škoda. In 2006 he was appointed as the Director for Design at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam, designing for all brands of the Volkswagen Group. Thomas joined Volvo Car Corporation in July 2012 as Senior Vice President Design and led the turnaround of the brand and product portfolio. Thomas was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Polestar in June 2017.
