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

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Toby Hagon 4503 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 6721 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, 2022November 9, 2023 Toby Hagon 16890 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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Polestar 5 development car at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Polestar 5 breaks cover with supercar power and 800V EV architecture

June 23, 2022October 11, 2022 Toby Hagon 2843 Views polestar

Polestar has given its first glimpse and details of the upcoming Polestar 5, a four-door GT that plans to put

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Polestar's planned range by 2025: Polestar 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Polestar’s future range shown in greater detail

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 EV Central team 3447 Views polestar, polestar 3, polestar 4, polestar 5, Polestar EV

The rear ends of the Polestar 3 large SUV and Polestar 5 four-door GT have been revealed beside a shrouded

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Polestar 3
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Polestar 3 teased ahead of 2023 arrival in Australia

June 7, 2022August 17, 2022 Toby Hagon 4248 Views polestar

The Polestar 3 electric SUV has been revealed – at least in part – more than a year before it

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Polestar 3 large SUV with camouflage
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600km-plus EV range ‘coming very quickly’: Polestar

May 11, 2022May 20, 2022 Toby Hagon 3396 Views polestar

Newcomer electric car brand Polestar says it will soon have vehicles that can travel up to 600km on a charge.

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Polestar 2 updated for 2022 with new colours, interior finishes and wheels
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Polestar 2 updated with fresh wheels, colours; prices increase up to $4000

May 2, 2022May 19, 2022 Toby Hagon 4737 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 has been updated for 2022 with new wheels, some fresh interior finishes and new colours – but

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Car rental company Hertz has committed to buying 65,000 Polestar electric cars between 2022 and 2027
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Polestar, Tesla electric car battle takes to the rental fleets

April 5, 2022April 30, 2022 Toby Hagon 2549 Views polestar

EV newcomer Polestar is taking the electric car fight to Tesla at the car rental checkout. The Swedish-based startup that

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Polestar O₂ electric hard-top convertible sports car concept
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Polestar O2 concept showcases electric convertible sports car – with its own drone

March 3, 2022March 12, 2022 Toby Hagon 2845 Views polestar

Polestar has evolved its Precept concept by unveiling its boldest show car yet, the Polestar O2, a car the Swedish-based

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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
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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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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