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  <xs:element id="psny_AccrualsAndDeferralsNetIncomeReductionLoss" abstract="false" name="AccrualsAndDeferralsNetIncomeReductionLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psny_CapitalizationOfExpensesNetIncomeReductionLoss" abstract="false" name="CapitalizationOfExpensesNetIncomeReductionLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psny_DeferredTaxesAndIncomeTaxesNetIncomeReductionLoss" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxesAndIncomeTaxesNetIncomeReductionLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="psny_CurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrHeldForDistributionToOwners" abstract="false" name="CurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrHeldForDistributionToOwners" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="psny_ListingExpense" abstract="false" name="ListingExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
