Polestar has revealed a tidal wave of orders for its growing EV lineup has resulted in the company more than doubling its deliveries in the first four months of 2022, while simultaneously reducing its delivery forecast by 15,000 in the wake of COVID lockdowns in China. All up Polestar says […]
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Polestar 2 now available with 50kW power boost upgrade in Australia
The downloadable power upgrade for the Polestar 2 that was announced last year overseas is now available in Australia. This is the first time the motorsport-born brand has introduced its tuning heritage to electric vehicles. Volvo fans might remember the Polestar tuning tweaks that were available on some previous Volvo […]
Polestar 2 updates announced for 2023 model, priced from $63,900
Polestar has revealed a series of updates for its 2023 Polestar 2 offering new colour and alloy wheel designs, while pledging CO2 reductions and new initiatives aimed at making its supply chains more transparent and environmentally sustainable. What’s new in the lineup? Well, there are two new colour finishes – […]
Top 10 best electric vehicles (EVs) coming to Australia in 2023
There are a heap of all-new fully electric vehicles on the horizon, from pretty much every car brand. It’s going to be difficult for customers to decipher which ones are suitable for their needs. We’ve put together a top 10 list of just some of the upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) […]
Hertz car hire orders 65,000 Polestar EVs for US, Europe and Australia
Car rental giant Hertz has confirmed an order of 65,000 electric vehicles from EV manufacturer Polestar, not too long after it placed an order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 EVs. Hertz says that it plans on purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar over the next five years in […]
First Polestar 2 customer deliveries commence in Australia
The Polestar 2 has finally officially landed in Australia, with the first customer deliveries going out in Sydney and Melbourne. If you’re a bit confused because you thought it had already launched, you’re not as lost as you might think. Polestar has been pumping up the launch of the 2 […]
Polestar O2 convertible sports car concept revealed
Polestar has unveiled an interesting new concept car, called the O2. It’s a vision for a future open-top sports car, following on from the Precept concept that debuted a couple of years ago. The Volvo-owned company describes it as ‘redefining sports roadsters for the electric age’, and the ‘hero car […]
Polestar 2 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
In preparation for its Australian arrival, ANCAP has just analysed crash test data for the Polestar 2 from the Euro NCAP division and is pleased enough to award a full five-star safety rating for the electric coupe-crossover. Although the vehicle was crash tested in Europe, ANCAP has gone over the […]