Polestar has announced that its Australian order books for the Polestar 2 have officially opened, ahead of the first deliveries arriving Down Under in March. The local arm is also offering a new 7-day money-back guarantee for customers. For months now, Polestar has been drumming up excitement for its Tesla […]
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Polestar 5 four-door GT rides on lightweight bonded aluminium platform
While Polestar is working away quietly on the upcoming Polestar 5 grand tourer sedan, the company hasn’t given us much information on its development, until now. Since giving us a glimpse of its design, Polestar has confirmed that its upcoming all-electric sedan will ride on a platform constructed in bonded […]
2022 World Car of the Year finalists revealed
The finalists of the 2022 World Car of the Year awards have been published with more than a few surprise entrants, with the winner set to be revealed at the New York International Auto Show in August. The group has settled on a top 10 for the World Car of […]
Volvo announces $1.5b investment, EV production at Torslanda plant
Volvo is doubling-down on its commitment to an all-electric future with news of yet another investment into its electric vehicle pursuit, this time in the form of a 10 billion SEK (about AU$1.5 billion) investment for its Torslanda plant. Volvo says that the investment will be channelled toward its Torslanda […]
Top 10 best small SUVs coming to Australia in 2022
When you take a look at overall sales charts here in Australia, it’s clear to see that two very different segments are leading the way. The first of which, the worker’s favourite, the ute segment has overtaken the rest in terms of overall sales, while the small SUV segment is […]
Polestar 2 conquers Nullarbor Plain with the help of chip oil
Polestar is celebrating a major milestone for long-distance electric driving after its Polestar 2 EV managed to cross the Nullarbor Plain, with the help of a remote EV charging station powered by the magic of leftover cooking oil. Yes, you read that correctly. Polestar says that its Polestar 2 sedan […]
Polestar global sales in 2021 hit 29,000 vehicles, doubles market presence
Volvo’s eco-performance brand, Polestar, has met its sales target for 2021, while also increasing its global footprint. Sales are up 185 per cent for the year. Polestar, a brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, sold 29,000 vehicles in 2021. This was achieved with just two models; the Polestar 1 […]
Polestar 2 gets over-the-air upgrade that adds 50kW/20Nm
Polestar has confirmed that a performance-oriented software upgrade has been released for owners of the Polestar 2 long-range dual-motor in the European market, marking the first ‘tuning’ update issued. That’s right, Polestar’s latest software update taps into even more performance from the Polestar 2’s already-impressive battery electric motors, which has […]