Volvo plans to assemble the Polestar 7 in Slovakia. If all goes well, that is. See the fine print at the end of this story. Historically, Polestar’s manufacturing footprint has been predominantly centered in China after the Geely takeover of Volvo. The reason is simple. Polestar was the performance tuning … [continued]
We have published a lot of positive articles about the rapid transition to electric vehicles in China, which has the hottest EV market in the world by far. However, it’s not all rainbows and roses. For example, there is some question about how much support plugin hybrids get and how … [continued]
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN — Polestar has created a new collection of unique ‘Arctic Circle’ cars that build onto the formula applied to the one-of-a-kind Polestar 2 Arctic Circle first shown in 2022. Now, additional Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 versions have been built to present a complete line-up of rally-inspired, one-off … [continued]
There is no denying that Polestar is having some difficulty selling its electric cars globally. When the Polestar 2 first came out, they sold well and built a loyal following in Australia. However, as competition increased, they have lost market share and relevance. We visited the Brisbane showroom to meet … [continued]
Confused.com is a top car insurance comparison site in the UK. (Why its domain name is “Confused.com,” I don’t know.) Despite being focused on the UK market, writers at the site recently decided to analyze National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety ratings — that is, vehicle safety ratings for … [continued]
Polestar has a new CEO who plans to leverage the backlash in Germany against Elon Musk to sell more cars. Will that be enough?
We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this … [continued]
After three other US auto market reports for the 2nd quarter of 2024, I’m on to the last one, and it’s my favorite one. This one looks at the share of different auto brands’ and auto groups’ sales that are electric*. This report is more fleshed out than ever this … [continued]
Last week, I got to drive the new Polestar 3 SUV about 85 miles through the mountains of Wyoming and Idaho, and I was mostly impressed with the car. Driving the Polestar 3, I was impressed by its luxury, performance, and tech. However, its efficiency and value were average. Market … [continued]
When is a car not just a car? When it is an EV with over-the-air updates. Electric vehicles are not just transport from A to B, they are connected computers on wheels. As new electric vehicles enter the Australian market, consumers need to be aware of more than just drivetrain … [continued]
