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CO2e footprint reduced thanks to implementation of renewable energy in aluminium component sourcing and production Polestar 2 is being updated with new solutions connected to climate impact and transparency, along with design detail and specification updates that allow for new ...

Inside the industry: Why the Hertz/Polestar deal could work

Bulk-selling to rental fleets was once a death knell for a brand, but not any more in the EV world If ever you wanted proof of the topsy-turvy world we now live in, look no further than the blizzard of ...

How Much Does a Fully Loaded 2022 Polestar 2 Cost?

The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is changing quickly. Tesla has been one of the most recognizable EVs on the market for several years now. Still, competitors are revving up EV production thanks to some legislation passed by the Biden administration ...

The 2023 Polestar 2 Reaches For Space With Two New Color and Wheel Options

Polestar hasn’t exactly gotten off to a great start in the color selection category so far, offering a minimal palette for its otherwise exciting brand-new cars—the Polestar 1 hybrid coupe and Polestar 2 EV hatchback—in uninspiring shades of dull grey, ...

2022 Polestar 2 wait times, stock update for Australia

Customer deliveries of the 2022 Polestar 2 electric car have commenced in Australia – but for buyers yet to join the queue, there’s ample stock on local shores ready for purchase. The first customer-ordered Polestar 2 sedans were delivered ...

2022 Polestar 2: Deliveries of the electric model begin

UPDATE, March 22: Deliveries of the 2022 Polestar 2 have started in Melbourne and Sydney, with other states to follow in the coming weeks. The Polestar 2 is the carmaker’s first foray into the Australian market, with the Tesla Model ...

Polestar 3 2023: Australian release for Model Y rivalling SUV confirmed for next year

Australian buyers now have a better idea of when Polestar’s first SUV model will arrive locally, with the Swedish brand announcing a 2023 release date The Polestar 3 electric midsize SUV will be released in Australia in 2023, the brand ...

Polestar 3 electric SUV – Everything we know in April 2022 [Update]

Update: ‘Range & Charging’ sub-section of the ‘Specifications’ section updated. In June 2021, Polestar released the first teaser of its electric SUV, the Polestar 3. The company also announced that it will build the vehicle in the United States. Take ...

New Kia EV6 vs New Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3

The class-leading Tesla Model 3 is being challenged like never before by promising new electric rivals from Kia and Polestar. Can it fend them off… The contenders New Kia EV6 77.4kWh RWD GT-Line List price £43,945Target price £43,945 A 328-mile ...

Polestar launches in Hong Kong with the 100% electric Polestar 2

Wearnes Motors appointed official representative of Polestar cars in Hong Kong Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance brand, confirms its arrival in Hong Kong with the Polestar 2. Polestar has appointed Wearnes Motors, the leading automotive distributor and retailer in ...

Polestar Deploys P2.0 Software Update Based On Android R

The new update will be part of a staggered roll out Volvo’s EV affiliate Polestar has announced an over the air (OTA) update for Polestar 2 owners which will now give them Android Automotive based on the Android R ...

Did Hertz deal put the brakes on Polestar sales?

You can’t order a new Polestar 2 right now, and a huge fleet buy is probably why “DUE to high demand we are currently closed for new orders”. That’s the message that greets prospective Polestar 2 buyers on the company’s ...

Did a rental car deal put the brakes on Polestar sales in Aus?

You can’t order a new Polestar 2 right now, and a huge fleet buy is probably why. “DUE to high demand we are currently closed for new orders”. That’s the message that greets prospective Polestar 2 buyers on the company’s ...

First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 single motor beats Tesla on build quality, remixes priorities

Suddenly there’s an attractive, premium, reasonably priced, electric car that doesn’t have a Tesla badge. The question is whether that matters and what concessions—or advantages—that brings with it. Polestar flew me to Santa Fe, New Mexico and tossed me ...

First drive review: 2022 Polestar 2 dual-motor revisits the value equation

A lot can change in a year. Suddenly the Polestar 2 is more than just one car in one build configuration. The 2022 Polestar 2 lineup has expanded to become more competitive, less expensive, and now has both a ...

Android 11 coming to Polestar 2 EVs this month via OTA update

Polestar has managed to keep up a regular cadence of updates for its EVs. / This will be the 11th OTA update for the Polestar 2 since its launch in mid-2020.Polestar This month, Polestar 2 owners can expect a substantial over-the-air ...

The Polestar 2’s Latest OTA Update Includes Android R Infotainment Software

Sweden’s Polestar has announced that the latest Over-the-Air (OTA) software upgrade for Polestar 2 owners includes Android R for the Android Automotive OS infotainment system. The latest software update brings enhanced app and functionality potential for the future, and will ...

Polestar continues to deliver evolving digital car connectivity with Android R OTA software update

P2.0 software update brings Android R and enhanced future potential to Polestar 2 Polestar continues to deliver evolving digital car connectivity to Polestar 2 owners with the latest upgrade including Android R for the Android Automotive OS infotainment system. The ...

Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor review

The Polestar fastback offers something different in the executive sector Polestar might not be a familiar name for some, but the public should certainly take note. Volvo’s electrified performance brand has seen its second model – and first pure-EV ...

Hertz to purchase up to 65,000 Polestar EVs over five years

Hertz and Polestar have announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. Availability is expected to begin in Spring 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia. ...

Most popular electric cars in Australia: Tesla and Polestar join FCAI data, Model 3 takes out top spot

The Tesla Model 3 sedan was the most popular electric vehicle in the first quarter of 2022 The Tesla Model 3 has taken out the top spot as the most popular electric vehicle in the first quarter of 2022, as ...

Polestar to re-open online configurator by end of April

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, ...

Hertz Signs Deal To Buy 65,000 Polestar EVs For Its Fleet

The first Polestar 2 EVs will be available for rent in spring 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia. After ordering 100,000 Teslas last year, rental car giant Hertz has signed another major electric vehicle purchase agreement ...

Hertz car hire orders 65,000 Polestar EVs for US, Europe and Australia

Car rental giant Hertz has confirmed an order of 65,000 electric vehicles from EV manufacturer Polestar, not too long after it placed an order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 EVs. Hertz says that it plans on purchasing up to 65,000 ...

Hertz & Polestar Announce Global Strategic Partnership That Includes Purchasing up to 65,000 EVs

Hertz and Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car maker, have announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. Availability is expected to begin in Spring 2022 in Europe, and late ...

Hertz to Buy Up to 65,000 Polestar Electric Vehicles

Polestar 2 BEVs will be available at Hertz locations beginning this spring in Europe and late this year in North America and Australia. The Polestar 2 is the first volume model from the BEV-only subsidiary of Volvo. Polestar Hertz and ...

Hertz to buy up to 65,000 EVs from Polestar

WASHINGTON: Rental car firm Hertz Global Holdings said on Monday it would buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years from Swedish EV maker Polestar, the latest move by the rental car firm to add zero-emission models. Hertz ...

Polestar 2: massive order from Hertz to put midsize electric sedan on the map

Following an even larger order for units of the Tesla Model 3, Hertz will expand its electric rental car offering with a bulk purchase of Polestar 2 sedans Rental car company Hertz has announced a deal to purchase up to ...

Polestar And Hertz Announce Strategic Global Partnership

Hertz and Polestar announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. Availability is expected to begin in by mid 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia. ...

Hertz adding Polestar 2 to Australian fleets

Hertz is adding the Polestar 2 electric car to its rental fleet in Australia, on the back of a massive global order. The Swedish electric liftback will touch down before the end of 2022, and joins the Tesla Model 3 ...

Hertz signs up Polestar to add another 65,000 EVs to its global car hire fleet

Rental car giant Hertz has further cemented its commitment to electric car hire with a new partnership with Polestar to buy up to 65,000 of its electric vehicles over five years. Hertz announced the new partnership with the Swedish ...

Polestar 2 “sold out” in Australia, Europe and Korea, Australian configurator closed

Source: Polestar Barely one month after opening to orders in Australia, sales of the Polestar 2 electric fastback have been frozen by the China-based, Volvo-owned EV maker as demand outstrips supply in several of its key global markets. The ...

Hertz Buying 65,000 Polestar EVs For Its Rental And Retail Fleet

Supporting the goal of becoming the largest EV rental fleet in North America. Hertz and Polestar have formally announced their global partnership that will span up to five years. The contract includes purchasing 65,000 Polestar EVs over the said duration, ...

Polestar signs five-year deal to supply Hertz with 65,000 EVs

Snapshot Hertz agrees to buy 65,000 Polestar electric vehicles over five years Polestar 2 will make up a bulk of the fleet before more models are introduced Australian roll-out to begin from the end of 2022 Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer ...

Hertz Will Add 65,000 Polestar 2 EVs To Rental Fleet Over Five Years

It was an interesting move when Hertz decided to grow its electric vehicle fleet by buying thousands of Tesla Model 3s without any sort of special deal with the automaker, but the rental car company has seemingly learned its lesson. ...

Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar

Rental car firm Hertz said on Monday it would buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years from Swedish EV maker Polestar, the latest move by the rental car firm to add zero-emission models. Hertz said Polestar cars ...

Hertz and Polestar announce global partnership to boost EV segment

The segment of electric vehicles has been growing exponentially in recent years. From a concept, Electric Vehicles are now definitively the future of the automobile segment. We’re seeing big traditional companies moving onto the segment, and interesting partnerships to boost ...

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