Korea Automotive Journalists Association Holds Technical Seminar on Polestar 3… Spotlight on 800V Architecture

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The Korea Automotive Journalists Association (Chairman Lee Da-il, hereinafter "the Association") held a technical seminar on the recently launched Polestar 3 in South Korea at Polestar Space Seoul in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 10th.

Hosted by the Association, the seminar was organized to deeply examine key new technologies of the E-segment electric sports utility vehicle Polestar 3, including its technical features, 800V architecture, and powertrain. Attendees included association members, Kim Se-bae, Head of Marketing Communications at Polestar Korea, and Kim Jong-cheon, Technician Operator Manager at Polestar Korea.

Kim Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Association's Executive Committee, stated, "This event was held to thoroughly examine the technical features of the Polestar 3 recently launched in the domestic market," adding, "We hope this seminar will resolve all questions that have long been on people's minds."

During the seminar, technical aspects covering the entire vehicle were discussed, including the Polestar 3's aerodynamic design, interior and exterior configuration, digital interface, performance, 800V architecture, and SPA2 platform. Manager Kim Jong-cheon focused his presentation on newly applied technologies in the Polestar 3, particularly the 800V architecture and electric motors. Manager Kim explained, "The most significant change in the Polestar 3 is its transition from the existing 400V system to an 800V architecture," noting that "with the adoption of the 800V system, improvements have been made across the entire powertrain, including the battery and electric motor."

Additionally, the seminar covered Nvidia's Drive AGX Orin chip as a key technology. Manager Kim emphasized, "Drive AGX Orin is the core computing system for intelligent vehicles, characterized by its ability to rapidly process various systems and processes within the vehicle," adding that "based on 254 TOPS (254 trillion operations per second) of computing performance, it handles AI-based active safety functions, vehicle sensors, battery management features, and more."

Following the presentations, a question-and-answer session with association members followed. Members focused their questions on charging performance and efficiency improvements resulting from the 800V architecture transition, technical features of the SPA2 platform, configuration of electric motors and drive systems, and the role of Nvidia's Drive AGX Orin. Various inquiries were exchanged regarding how each technology impacts actual vehicle performance, driving efficiency, and safety.

The Korea Automotive Journalists Association is a professional journalists' organization dedicated to intensive coverage of the automotive and mobility sectors. It organizes the selection and awarding of South Korea's most prestigious "Car of the Year" categories, while also collaborating with major institutional investors from Australia, Europe, the United States, China, and other global regions.

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