Why most Polestar 2 buyers opted for longer range rather than subsidies
Nearly two out of three Polestar 2 buyers opted for long-range options, foregoing subsidies, compared to only 14% of Tesla owners.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Polestar slashes production of 2023 Polestar 2 amid China lockdowns
Polestar is the latest EV maker to report it will have to reduce its production targets amid the global pandemic.
Just one new Tesla registered in Queensland in April as EV6 tops table
Queensland EV uptake rose rapidly in the first quarter of 2022, but April told a different story.
Polestar claims another 6% cut in per car greenhouse gas emissions
Polestar's latest sustainability report claims 6% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per car sold in 2021.
Which electric cars are filling the Tesla gap?
Big delays for Model 3 and the ongoing absence of the Model Y are seeing a gap filled by other EV models. What are they and why?
Volvo XC40 electric SUV was Australia’s best-selling EV in April
Volvo XC40 electric SUV emerges as the best-selling electric car in Australia in the month of April.
Tesla knocked off perch as EVs defy Australian auto market downturn
The Australian auto market takes downward turn and for the first time since 2019, Tesla has not dominated the EV market.
Polestar 2 price jumps $4,000 with new upgrades to reduce emissions
Pricing for the Polestar 2 jumps by up to $4,000 as order page reopens with new colours and wheel designs and delivery backlog addressed.
“Best month ever:” EV sales take off as interest in going electric surges
Australia has had its best month of EV sales ever, with new figures revealing a doubling of sales in the first quarter and Tesla still dominant.
Polestar to re-open online configurator by end of April
Australian customers will be able to hop online to order the Polestar 2 again by the end of April, The Driven has learned.