Limited edition Polestar 6 electric convertible sells out within a week
Polestar's limited edition Polestar 6 sells out within a week. It says open-top-plus-electric combination clearly appeals to"even the most die-hard petrolheads.”
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BYD Atto 3 servicing costs slashed and free first year offered after customer protests
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Convertible electric Wuling Mini goes on sale
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