Source: Polestar
Demand for the Polestar 2 has been outstripping supply in Australia and other global markets, but customers will be able to hop online to order custom versions of the Polestar 2 again by the end of April, The Driven has learned.
On Tuesday this week Polestar made the decision to close its online configurator – a call that unfortunately coincided with an announcement that the high-performance all-electric Volvo offshoot would supply 65,000 EVs to car rental giant Hertz.
While the two events were not connected, the simple fact is that Polestar had already sold its entire first 6 months’ worth of inventory within just weeks – yet another example of the surging interest in electric vehicles in Australia.
Now, a spokesperson for Polestar has confirmed to The Driven that a new round of inventory will be available to order come the end of April.
The Polestar 2 is also set to get some upgrades, but these are not yet set in stone as Polestar readies to announce its 2023 Polestar 2 later in the year. The Driven can confirm that a reported 69kWh standard-range battery upgrade is in fact an existing spec, with earlier releases from 2021 stating 64kWh before the battery upgrade was introduced in global markets.
When the Polestar 2 does go back on sale, it is likely to be taken up quickly.
The staunch-set fastback starts at $59,900 and is available in a standard range or long-range battery, single or dual motors and a variety of packages focused on safety, premium looks and performance. In its first month of deliveries in Australia it saw 115 vehicles rolled out to customers.
It still has a number of pre-configured options available through its website, all in single motor format with either a long-range or standard-range battery and a variety of add-on options, priced around $70,000 and up to $82,000, drive away, depending on the state of purchase. Polestar says that vehicles ordered now will arrive mid-May.
It hasn’t exactly been a smooth ride for Polestar since it arrived on the local auto market in late 2021. Its online order process experienced difficulties shortly after going live, and supply chain issues have also presented problems: in February, the brand was forced to revise pricing for its Pilot pack from $5,000 to $3,400 after the semiconductor shortage meant it had to remove certain inclusions.
And there have been plenty of teething issues in the ordering process as the relatively young company strives to meet demand, with The Driven readers describing changing delivery dates and patchy communication. The marque’s spokesperson tells The Driven the company is currently working through a backlog and reaching out to customers.
Polestar is planning to release another EV in Australia in the form of the Polestar 3 SUV in early 2023.
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