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) […]
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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 […]
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric AWD review (video)
Building on the success of Volvo’s most popular model, you can now buy a fully electric XC40, called the Recharge Pure Electric. The Swedish brand quietly retired the diesel engine only one year after the XC40’s initial launch in Australia back in 2018. This was to align with the manufacturer’s […]
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 […]
Volvo upgrades T8 PHEV powertrain in the USA; 66km range, 340kW
Volvo USA has announced upgrades to its T8 Recharge powertrain, increasing the electric range while providing a significant boost in power. Volvo says that a series of updates for its T8 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid powertrain, including a beefed-up battery pack up from 11.6kWh to 18.8kWh and a new electric […]
Volvo reveals single-motor C40 Recharge for 2023 model, updated XC40
Volvo has announced plans to add a single-motor C40 Recharge to its lineup, alongside a styling refresh of its all-electric XC40 SUV as the company looks to beef up its all-electric offerings around the globe. Key to this plan is the introduction of a new entry-point into the all-electric C40 […]
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 […]