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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

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April 5, 2022April 30, 2022
Toby Hagon 3221 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

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March 3, 2022March 12, 2022
Toby Hagon 3349 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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Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor showing the model designation sticker on the front door
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Polestar 2 sales open; money back guarantee within 7 days, 500km

February 18, 2022February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon 3323 Views polestar

Polestar buyers in Australia will be able to hand their car back within seven days and get a full refund

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Polestar 2 with a "rank mark" badge on the grille denoting a performance upgrade that brings an additional 50kW adn 20Nm
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Polestar 2 power upgrade emphasises EV newcomer’s software strategy

December 13, 2021January 7, 2022 Toby Hagon 4472 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 could get quicker and more powerful before first customer deliveries arrive in Australia in February 2022 –

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Polestar 3 large SUV with camouflage
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Polestar 3 electric SUV teased ahead of 2022 reveal

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Toby Hagon 5423 Views polestar

Polestar has given another teaser of the new Polestar 3 large SUV that’s due on sale globally in 2022 –

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Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with optional Performance Pack
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$500 deposits for Polestar 2 ahead of early-2022 deliveries

December 1, 2021December 10, 2021 Toby Hagon 3468 Views polestar

Polestar has started taking $500 refundable deposits for the 2 that has aspirations of breaking the Tesla Model 3 stranglehold

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Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with optional Performance Pack
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2022 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor review

November 11, 2021November 19, 2021 Toby Hagon 9320 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 is the first car from EV newcomer Polestar. Effectively an electric car offshoot of Volvo, Polestar is

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Polestar 2
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Better range, more features for Polestar 2 via OTA software updates

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Toby Hagon 2873 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 is an EV that promises to get better with age. Priced from $59,900 before on-road costs, the

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Polestar 2
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Polestar to differentiate from Volvo with own electric motors

November 1, 2021November 12, 2021 Toby Hagon 3151 Views polestar

Polestar is set to develop its own electric motors as it looks to separate itself from parent company Volvo –

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Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 pricing confirmed, newcomer to take the EV fight to Tesla Model 3

October 1, 2021November 3, 2021 Toby Hagon 6210 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 will launch in February with three models and pricing from $59,900 plus on-road costs – matching the

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

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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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