https://www.polestar.com/se/

Polestar

Polestar wanted help with highlighting their Pre-owned segment.

Their vision for Pre-owned is to feel just as Premium as their other models. As the sole Product Designer for this project my primary objective was to improve and highlight the user experience on Polestar's website.

This was a close collaboration between Data Analyst, leading to datadriven UX.

Role

Product Design

Context

What is Pre-Owned?

Polestar is entering the next phase of development with the transition of the Polestar 2 to their second owners. To address this, Polestar has introduced the concept of Polestar Pre-owned.


Our mission was to integrate it into the Polestar family and make it the obvious choice for customers.

How Might We

Get Users more interested in Pre-Owned?

Problem

Data showed that Users interact with Pre-Owned less

When analyzing User Data on their website we could instantly see that visitors least interacted with the Pre-Owned Section.

To find information about Pre-Owned, visitors had to go through 5 Steps in total.

User Journey to find Pre-Owned

1

Click on Polestar 1 / 2 in the Menu

First Users must navigate to one of the car models.

2

Click on Pre-Owned

Once they have clicked on a Car Model, more menu options will show, pre-owned included.

3

All Available Pre-Owned in Stock

When users click on Pre-Owned, they are navigated to a page that shows all available Pre-Owned currently in stock.

4

Identified Pain Point

Click /Go Back Button/

There is a CTA Button here that takes you to the information page where users can learn more about the Pre-Owned concept, however its named as "Go Back".

5

Pre-Owned Information Page

Finally landing on the information page.

User Journey to find Pre-Owned

1

Click on Polestar 1 / 2 in the Menu

First Users must navigate to one of the car models.

2

Click on Pre-Owned

Once they have clicked on a Car Model, more menu options will show, pre-owned included.

3

All Available Pre-Owned in Stock

When users click on Pre-Owned, they are navigated to a page that shows all available Pre-Owned currently in stock.

4

Identified Pain Point

Click /Go Back Button/

There is a CTA Button here that takes you to the information page where users can learn more about the Pre-Owned concept, however its named as "Go Back".

5

Pre-Owned Information Page

Finally landing on the information page.

User Journey to find Pre-Owned

1

Click on Polestar 1 / 2 in the Menu

First Users must navigate to one of the car models.

2

Click on Pre-Owned

Once they have clicked on a Car Model, more menu options will show, pre-owned included.

3

All Available Pre-Owned in Stock

When users click on Pre-Owned, they are navigated to a page that shows all available Pre-Owned currently in stock.

4

Identified Pain Point

Click /Go Back Button/

There is a CTA Button here that takes you to the information page where users can learn more about the Pre-Owned concept, however its named as "Go Back".

5

Pre-Owned Information Page

Finally landing on the information page.

Problem Solving

Identified Pain Point

After speaking with users, we identified a major pain point in website navigation, none of their expectations for how it should function were met.

What do you expect to happen, when you click /Go Back/?

User 1

"I assume I will be re-directed to the page I was previously at."

User 2

"Bring me back to the front page of the website."

User 3

"Honestly I don't know."

Solution

Improve the User Journey by reducing the amount of steps

First things first, let Pre-Owned have the Attention it deserves.

Rather than hiding it within a complex nested menu, I provided a dedicated menu link to make it more prominent and easily accessible.

Solution

Improved Website Navigation

Now when Users clicked on Pre-Owned they were instantly taken to the Information Landing Page for the Pre-Owned segment.

Here, they could explore more or browse available cars in stock.

Solution

Improve the User Journey by reducing the amount of steps

First things first, let Pre-Owned have the Attention it deserves.

Instead of being buried within the Information Architecture I gave it a dedicated menu link, ensuring it stands out rather than being nested under another section.

First things first, let Pre-Owned have the Attention it deserves.

Instead of being buried within the Information Architecture I gave it a dedicated menu link, ensuring it stands out rather than being nested under another section.

When you buy a brand new Polestar Car, you get to customize it to your liking.

So I thought to myself…

Why not do the same for Pre-Owned?

When you buy a Brand New Polestar Car, users get to customize them to their liking on their website.

So I thought to myself…

Why not do the same for Pre-Owned?

Solution

Premium Feel x Design Your Own Pre-Owned

Introducing an exciting new feature: Design Your Own Pre-Owned. This follows the same logic as designing a Polestar 2, with a few key differences.

This time users can filter through multiple options to personalize their selection. Once they've made their choices, they can click 'Show Results,' triggering a loading bar that displays a percentage match.


Based on their selections, users will be directed to a results page showcasing a vehicle that closely aligns with their preferences. They can then compare all specifications in detail.

For example, if a car matches 75%, the system will highlight which aspects don’t fully align. A user may get their preferred wheels and motor, but the mileage could be slightly higher or lower than their original selection, meaning it's not a perfect 100% match.

Solution

Lets give Pre-Owned the attention it deserves

Our communication incorporates recycled material from previous campaigns, reversing footage to visualize the concept of going back to move forward and further establishing the focus on sustainability. 


The goal of every ad was to bring new Visitors to Polestar's website.

Solution

Improved Website Navigation

Now when Users clicked on Pre-Owned they were instantly taken to the Information Landing Page for the Pre-Owned segment.

Here, they could explore more or browse available cars in stock.

Solution

Improved Website Navigation

Now when Users clicked on Pre-Owned they were instantly taken to the Information Landing Page for the Pre-Owned segment.

Here, they could explore more or browse available cars in stock.