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January 14, 2025

Will refresh restore Model Y’s status?

January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Will refresh restore Model Y’s status?

The world’s most popular electric car has been doing it tough here for the past year. Can a just announced refresh reverse that?

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January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Tesla, Polestar
Tesla NZ, Model Y, Juniper, Polestar 2, Polestar NZ
February 22, 2024

Order book open for September-due Polestar 4

February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Order book open for September-due Polestar 4

Rakish crossover rival for Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Audi Q4 kicks in from just under $120k.

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February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3, Audi Q4, Polestar NZ, Bruce Fowler
September 27, 2023

Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 launch timing delay signalled

Though the NZ distributor has a car on show, the latest factory admission suggests Polestar 3 might not be available for months beyond the original January release.

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September 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Auckland, Polestar Space, Shaun Summerfield
July 18, 2023

Pole position at Goodwood

July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Pole position at Goodwood

The next two cars coming from the Sino-Swede have taken a run on the world’s most famous driveway.

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July 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
polestar 3, Polestar 5, Goodwood, Geely
June 30, 2023

Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 2 update will keep Clean Car sweet

Big revisions include enhanced range, more kit and a switch from front-drive to rear for single motor types.

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June 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Volvo XC40, Volvo C40, Shaun Summerfield, Geely, Giltrap Group
April 18, 2023

Shanghai show stars

April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Shanghai show stars

One of the worlds’ most important motor shows has returned to post pandemic health.

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April 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz, MG, Polestar, Porsche, VW
Shanghai, BMW, i7, EQS, Cyberster, ID.7, Polestar 4, Cayenne
March 20, 2023

Polestar 3 pricing sorted

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 pricing sorted

New sports utility will land from $154,900.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
EV, Polestar 3
February 09, 2023

Polestar 3 pricing for NZ coming soon

February 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 pricing for NZ coming soon

Australia announces intent to take new sports utility in two variants, from just under $146,000. NZ prices for the same derivatives are out next week.

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February 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, lidar
January 25, 2023

Bigger battery, rear-drive up to 635kms’ range

January 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Bigger battery, rear-drive up to 635kms’ range

A big refresh for Polestar 2 delivers radical revisions

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January 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 2, Polestar NZ, Volvo NZ, Recharge, C40, XC40, CATL, LG Chem, Sweden, Geely
December 14, 2022

Special edition Polestar in Auckland

December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Special edition Polestar in Auckland

LA Concept convertible displayed at city mall.

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December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 2, LA Concept, Westfield
October 27, 2022

C40 set to spark up Volvo’s electric drive

October 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
C40 set to spark up Volvo’s electric drive

Battery-dedicated crossover is going to be a core performer – and it won’t be hampered by Polestar’s equivalent.

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October 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo, Polestar
C40 Recharge, XC40 Recharge, Ben Montgomery, Volvo NZ, Polestar NZ, EX90, XC90, XC60
October 13, 2022

Polestar 3 blends heavy and light

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar 3 blends heavy and light

Minimalism and mass are elements of the Sino-Swede’s new sports utility, revealed today.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 3, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Geely
September 01, 2022

NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
NZ sign-up for special edition Polestar

At least one LA Concept convertible is coming here.

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September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 6, LA Concept, Giltrap Group, Shaun Summerfield
August 17, 2022

Open-air Polestar a goer

August 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Open-air Polestar a goer

Electric brand has green-lit production version of sensational 02 showstopper.

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August 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
02, Polestar NZ, Polestar 2, Polestar 5, convertible
June 15, 2022

Polestar’s Goodwood goodies

June 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar’s Goodwood goodies

A future flagship and a limited-edition version of the Kiwi market favourite will feature in the world’s most famous driveway sprint.

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June 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar 5, BST edition 270, Polestar NZ
June 09, 2022

NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 NZ has A-list standing for Polestar 3

Local distributor will ensure Kiwis are on pole for exciting electric SUV.

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June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar NZ, Giltrap Group, electric, EV
May 28, 2022

Clear road for updated Polestar 2

May 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Clear road for updated Polestar 2

Improvements and alterations, but prices have risen.

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May 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Polestar NZ, Polestar 2
March 03, 2022

Polestar opens up with 02

March 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Polestar opens up with 02

Sino-Swedish electric carmaker reveals rakish roadster concept

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March 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
02, Precept, Polestar NZ
February 24, 2022

Interactive digital showroom opens

February 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Interactive digital showroom opens

Auckland mall home to country’s first digital car sales space.

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February 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Polestar
Giltrap Group, Porsche, Polestar, Shaun Summerfield
February 03, 2022

So hot in the extreme cold

February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
So hot in the extreme cold

A top Polestar engineer has developed a skiddy snow and ice special version of the new ‘Two.’

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February 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Volvo, Polestar
Arctic Circle, Polestar, Joakim Rydholm
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