‘The Worst Of Both Worlds’
Polestar argues plug-in hybrids add complexity without bringing zero emissions. The Geely-owned brand claims people rarely charge them. Polestar thinks PHEVs are ‘fast becoming irrelevant.’ People are spoiled for choice…
Polestar Is Finally Giving People What They Want: Buttons
With new regulations taking effect overseas and customers still fed up with screens, automakers are finally starting to dial back the touchscreen overload. Even Polestar—a brand that launched with nearly…
Polestar Teases ‘Largest Model Offensive In History’ But The Halo Car Is Delayed
A new Polestar 4 version arrives later this year. The next-generation Polestar 2 is launching in early 2027. The compact Polestar 7 debuts in 2028. The Polestar 6 roadster will…
The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040
If there’s one word that immediately springs to mind in the context of the European Union, it’s definitely “regulation.” Automakers are continually constrained by increasingly stringent guidelines they must meet…
Polestar secures additional $450M of funding
Polestar announced on Friday that it has secured a new loan of up to $450 million. The company also renewed an existing loan worth 480 million euros (approximately $500 million).…
2025 Polestar 3 casts a wintry mix of signals
Many things don’t like the depths of a Midwestern winter: snow birds, orange groves, my dog. The 2025 Polestar 3 might be another one, more so than other electric vehicles.…
What’s New for 2025: Polestar
Polestar might not be a widely known car brand in the U.S. but the Swedish brand with Chinese multinational backing is planting its flag in America. On Wednesday, the electric…
2025 Polestar 3, 2025 BMW M2: This Week’s Top Photos
The Polestar 3 starts deliveries in the U.S. this summer, and this week we managed to spend some time behind the wheel. The electric midsize SUV brings clean Swedish design,…
2025 Polestar 3 hits an electric-SUV stride
Five-seat, two-row luxury electric SUV 0-60 mph, 4.8 seconds (base); 4.5 seconds (Performance Pack) Top speed: 130 mph Range: 315 miles (base); 279 miles (Performance Pack) Launch Edition costs at…
Polestar 5 with 77-kwh battery charged from 10-80% in 10 minutes
EV startup Polestar recently demonstrated the rapid charge capability of a new lithium-ion battery being developed by Israeli company StoreDot. For the demonstration, a Polestar 5 prototype fitted with a…