Polestar has confirmed that its self-proclaimed ‘performance SUV’, the Polestar 3, will make its official debut in October this year. It will be the first SUV from Polestar and a potential game-changer for the company. We reported last year on the first teaser images of the Polestar 3. It will […]
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Polestar 2 BST edition 270 revealed, not for Australia
Polestar has revealed a special edition Polestar 2 called the BST edition 270, giving it more power and chassis and suspension tweaks that result in the most dynamic Polestar 2 we’ve seen yet. At its heart, the BST edition 270 receives a 50kW bump over the standard Polestar 2 long-range […]
Polestar 5 design revealed in patent images, to debut in 2024
Some patent images have surfaced online giving us a clear indication of what the new Polestar 5, fully electric four-door coupe will look like when it arrives in 2024. The images were found in the European Union Intellectual Property Office database, lodged by “Polestar Performance AB” of Sweden on May […]
Polestar hits record global sales in first 4mths, production forecast cut
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 […]
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 […]
Volvo global sales down 20% in 2022 first quarter, revenue up 8%
Volvo has escaped the first quarter of 2022 relatively unscathed, in spite of the fact deliveries were down by as much as 20 per cent as component shortages continue to hamper production in the industry. The news comes as Volvo releases its financial results for Q1, 2022, reporting an 8 […]
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 – […]
2023 Volvo C40 electric SUV confirmed for Australia, priced from $74,990
Soon Volvo will launch a swoopy coupe-like sibling to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, in the form of the new C40 Recharge. Specs and prices for Australia have just been confirmed. The Volvo C40 will come in as the company’s second all-electric model following the XC40. Local buyers are being […]