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LATEST News 

2025 Polestar 5 review: First taste of Sweden’s super electric vehicle

July 28, 2023July 31, 2023
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John Carey 6976 Views polestar, polestar 5

The Polestar 5 will be car like no other from the young, EV-only brand. Today’s Polestar 2, as well as

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EV comparison collage: Polestar 2, Tesla Model 3, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volvo XC40 Pure Electric
LATEST News 

Australia’s best-selling EVs: Are they worth it?

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
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Toby Hagon 4945 Views bmw, ev, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, mg, polestar, Tesla, volvo

EVs are still a relative niche compared with the overall Australian new-car market. Vehicles powered solely by electricity accounted for

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Tesla undergoing final quality inspection at the Gigafactory Berlin production line
LATEST Opinion 

Tesla? No. Merc… not yet. Why there’s not a single EV I would buy today

March 4, 2023March 5, 2023 Stephen Corby 4138 Views Hyundai, Kia, polestar, Tesla

The question I am most often asked – on an almost equal footing with “how do you stay so young,

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Polestar 3
LATEST News 

Polestar 3 price and specifications confirmed

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Toby Hagon 4784 Views polestar

The Polestar 3 large electric SUV will be priced from $132,900 plus on-road costs when it arrives in Australia early

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Polestar 3
LATEST News 

Polestar 3 EV revealed

October 13, 2022October 22, 2022 John Carey 5389 Views polestar, polestar 3

Polestar 3 is the first SUV from the young Swedish EV-only outfit. And it’s an eye-catching piece of automotive design.

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EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD
LATEST News 

A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

September 21, 2022October 11, 2022 EV Central team 3370 Views ICE, polestar

A survey commissioned by the electric vehicle maker Polestar has found 34 per cent of Australian drivers support a ban

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Polestar 6 electric roadster
LATEST News 

Polestar 6 revealed, Australian orders open for new EV roadster

August 16, 2022September 9, 2022 Toby Hagon 5930 Views polestar

The Polestar 6 has been revealed four years before first deliveries will begin, bringing to life the radical two-seat EV

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Hertz has added 100 Polestar 2s to its Australian rental fleet
LATEST News 

Hertz goes big on EVs, now with 100 Polestar 2s in Australian rental fleet

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Toby Hagon 5158 Views Hertz, polestar

Hertz is planning to lead the charge with electric rental cars in Australia – and it’s taken the next step

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

August 4, 2022August 20, 2022 Toby Hagon 7939 Views polestar

Taking delivery: What to expect Update 1: The start of our 5000km journey in a new EV We’re living with

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EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD
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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

July 10, 2022September 3, 2025 Toby Hagon 19248 Views Hyundai, Kia, polestar, Tesla

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
LATEST News Videos 

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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