Polestar's new boss comes out swinging at Australia's peak motoring body in a push for better policy on electric cars: 'The FCAI is working really hard to represent the brands that are paying it'

Polestar's new boss comes out swinging at Australia's peak motoring body in a push for better policy on electric cars: 'The FCAI is working really hard to represent the brands that are paying it'

29 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

At the recent Australian launch of the Polestar 3, CarsGuide spoke to Scott Maynard for one of his first media engagements as the head of Polestar Australia to see what the present and the near ...Read more
Huge $5000 price cut on popular electric car! 2025 Polestar 2 and 2025 Polestar 4 now cheaper and ready to fight the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

Huge $5000 price cut on popular electric car! 2025 Polestar 2 and 2025 Polestar 4 now cheaper and ready to fight the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

2 Sep 2024 by Samuel Irvine

The Polestar 2 has been given a stack of new standard equipment and a price cut. For 2025, all Polestar 2 variants will be priced well below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, starting at $62,400 ( ...Read more
2025 Polestar 2: Electric car gains small tweaks and more driving range to battle Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

2025 Polestar 2: Electric car gains small tweaks and more driving range to battle Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

27 Jun 2024 by John Law

Polestar has announced a mild update for its first mass-produced model, adding a smidge more driving range and streamlining options for the MY25 Polestar 2. Read more
"Anything's possible": 2026 Polestar 7 might rival a Honda Civic Type R, baby Tesla Cybertruck ute or Kia EV9 SUV 

"Anything's possible": 2026 Polestar 7 might rival a Honda Civic Type R, baby Tesla Cybertruck ute or Kia EV9 SUV 

25 May 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Ever since it was flagged earlier this year as an ‘indirect replacement’ for the company’s original EV model, the Polestar 2, by CEO, Thomas Ingenlath, widespread speculation has ...Read more
Popular electric car price slashed by up to $15,000: 2024 Polestar 2 electric car delivers 310kW and AWD for just over $60k to undercut BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 but there are strings attached...

Popular electric car price slashed by up to $15,000: 2024 Polestar 2 electric car delivers 310kW and AWD for just over $60k to undercut BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 but there are strings attached...

13 May 2024 by John Law

Polestar is offering a whole pile of money off its electric car as the Chinese-owned Swedish EV specialist looks to shift more metal in Australia. Far from calling it a ‘discount’ – the brand doesn’t ...Read more
Not a fan of the Tesla Model Y or Polestar 2 design? This is why some electric cars have ugly faces not even the carmakers like and how big changes to EV design could be coming

Not a fan of the Tesla Model Y or Polestar 2 design? This is why some electric cars have ugly faces not even the carmakers like and how big changes to EV design could be coming

28 Jan 2024 by Laura Berry

Did you know that you can buy a stick-on grille to ‘fix’ your Tesla? You know - because it’s an electric car and doesn’t need a grille, but the lack of said grille and the smooth featureless plastic ...Read more
Tom White's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the BYD Dolphin to the Kia EV9

Tom White's Top 5 cars of 2023: From the BYD Dolphin to the Kia EV9

25 Dec 2023 by Tom White

I didn't expect my entire list to be fully electric cars, but these five are all stand-outs in their own right. Read more
2024 Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2 vs BYD Seal: How do these three direct electric car rivals compare on the numbers?

2024 Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2 vs BYD Seal: How do these three direct electric car rivals compare on the numbers?

3 Dec 2023 by Tom White

We've tallied the stats to see how the updated 2024 Tesla Model 3 will compare to its new and updated key rivals when it arrives early next year. Read more
Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, Isuzu D-Max, Volvo XC40: the one-hit wonders doing the big numbers

Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, Isuzu D-Max, Volvo XC40: the one-hit wonders doing the big numbers

14 Oct 2023 by Laura Berry

What do the Ford Ranger, Tesla Model Y, and Volvo XC40 have in common? Read more
Here's how long you'll wait for the new 2024 Polestar 2 as the brand says production bottlenecks are clearing up

Here's how long you'll wait for the new 2024 Polestar 2 as the brand says production bottlenecks are clearing up

2 Sep 2023 by Tom White

You won't have to wait long for the Polestar 2 with the brand saying production issues are clearing up for its China-sourced cars. Read more
Here's why you're seeing so many Polestar 2 Ubers in New South Wales as the brand defends its premium sporty positioning with new rear-drive update

Here's why you're seeing so many Polestar 2 Ubers in New South Wales as the brand defends its premium sporty positioning with new rear-drive update

30 Aug 2023 by Tom White

The Polestar 2 is a sporty little EV, so why are there so many on ride-share fleets throughout NSW? Read more
'We think that's fair' - Polestar says it won't engage in price war with rivals like Tesla and newer brands as the 2024 Polestar 2 becomes more expensive

'We think that's fair' - Polestar says it won't engage in price war with rivals like Tesla and newer brands as the 2024 Polestar 2 becomes more expensive

28 Aug 2023 by Tom White

Polestar says it won't engage in a price-war with Tesla or other electric newcomers as its new Polestar 2 becomes more expensive. Read more
What Australia can learn from more mature electric car markets like the UK | Opinion

What Australia can learn from more mature electric car markets like the UK | Opinion

29 Jul 2023 by Daniel Gardner

To the end of June this year, Australians had bought more than 43,000 electric vehicles representing 7.5 per cent of the entire new car market. Considering that, to the same point in 2022, EVs ...Read more
An electric car that's made for Australia? Polestar confirms local testing and tuning program for 2024 Polestar 3 as it puts driver fun first

An electric car that's made for Australia? Polestar confirms local testing and tuning program for 2024 Polestar 3 as it puts driver fun first

19 Jul 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Polestar will soon join Kia as one of the few electric vehicle makers testing vehicles in Australia before tuning them for Australian conditions, with the brand confirming plans to send its chief ...Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2023

Best electric cars arriving in 2023

12 Jul 2023 by Tung Nguyen

If 2022 proved anything, it was that Australians are finally ready to adopt electric cars en masse. Just look at the sellout success of Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y. Read more
EVs are NOT off-roaders! And a lot needs to change before they are outback adventure vehicles | Opinion

EVs are NOT off-roaders! And a lot needs to change before they are outback adventure vehicles | Opinion

9 Jul 2023 by Marcus Craft

Whether you like it or not, EVs are well and truly here, and they’re here to stay. ...Read more
Upgraded 2024 Polestar 2 electric car price and specs: Should Tesla Model 3 EV owners make the switch?

Upgraded 2024 Polestar 2 electric car price and specs: Should Tesla Model 3 EV owners make the switch?

27 Jun 2023 by Tung Nguyen

Polestar has priced its upgraded Polestar 2, increasing costs by as much as $3500 but compensating buyers with a host of hardware changes that increase performance, driving range and charging speeds. Read more
Polestar more than doubles sales year-on-year, now outselling Genesis and Peugeot with just one model in Australia

Polestar more than doubles sales year-on-year, now outselling Genesis and Peugeot with just one model in Australia

8 Jun 2023 by Tom White

Polestar has more than doubled its growth in Australia this year, an omen of an important shift in our market toward electrified alternatives. Read more
Which states buy the most electric cars? EV sales in Australia broken down by state for 2022

Which states buy the most electric cars? EV sales in Australia broken down by state for 2022

2 May 2023 by Chris Thompson

The year 2022 saw a lot of change in the electric car space for Australia, notably the introduction of a government that put EVs as a higher priority, and has gradually introduced incentives and ...Read more
Are electric cars too expensive? Why Polestar reckons its new $100,000-plus EVs are good value

Are electric cars too expensive? Why Polestar reckons its new $100,000-plus EVs are good value

20 Apr 2023 by Tom White

Polestar explains why its focus on performance luxury cars won't come at the cost of volume sellers like the popular Polestar 2. Read more
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