'Policy theatre': Australia's EV industry slams Dutton's plan to waive penalties for car brands that sell polluting petrol and diesel utes and SUVs under Labor's emissions scheme

'Policy theatre': Australia's EV industry slams Dutton's plan to waive penalties for car brands that sell polluting petrol and diesel utes and SUVs under Labor's emissions scheme

11 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Polestar Australia and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) have slammed the Coalition’s proposed plan to scrap fines for carmakers that exceed emissions targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency ...Read more
'It's in spite of the consumer': Polestar ramps up fight with industry lobby group as carmakers continue to be polarised over tough new emissions laws

'It's in spite of the consumer': Polestar ramps up fight with industry lobby group as carmakers continue to be polarised over tough new emissions laws

12 Mar 2025 by Tom White

The debate around Australia's tough new emissions laws heats up, as manufacturers pick sides on the issue. Read more
'It will do really well in Australia': New Chinese brand Lynk & Co firms for Australian launch in 2026 as Zeekr parent company looks to capitalise on hybrid growth in Australia to rival BYD's Denza

'It will do really well in Australia': New Chinese brand Lynk & Co firms for Australian launch in 2026 as Zeekr parent company looks to capitalise on hybrid growth in Australia to rival BYD's Denza

10 Mar 2025 by Tom White

Yet another Chinese brand in Australia? Sort of.Zeekr Australia’s General Manager, William Zhou, told CarsGuide that thanks to the change in ownership and Lynk ...Read more
The long-awaited electric car price parity is already here with the BYD Dolphin, Leapmotor C10 and Geely EX5, but do new car buyers even care? | Analysis

The long-awaited electric car price parity is already here with the BYD Dolphin, Leapmotor C10 and Geely EX5, but do new car buyers even care? | Analysis

10 Feb 2025 by Tom White

Price used to be the biggest hurdle to electric car adoption, but not anymore.Research conducted by the Electric Vehicle Council in 2022 suggested half of new car buyers were considering switching to ...Read more
'We see huge potential': Slow sales in 2024 won't stop this electric car brand forging ahead with big plans as stiff competition from Tesla, BYD, Xpeng, Deepal and Kia mounts

'We see huge potential': Slow sales in 2024 won't stop this electric car brand forging ahead with big plans as stiff competition from Tesla, BYD, Xpeng, Deepal and Kia mounts

24 Jan 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Despite a less-than-ideal 30 per cent sales decline last year, Sino-Swedish electric car brand Polestar isn't burying its head in the sand, according to Scott Maynard, Managing Director of the brand’ ...Read more
Why so many car brands lost sales in Australia during 2024 including Tesla, MG, Ram and Jeep

Why so many car brands lost sales in Australia during 2024 including Tesla, MG, Ram and Jeep

17 Jan 2025 by Chris Thompson

Australia’s new car market rose very slightly in volume in 2024 compared to 2023 - but it wasn’t good news across the board. ...Read more
Posh new electric SUV confirmed: Polestar 7 compact SUV locked in as a genuine alternative to the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV5 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

Posh new electric SUV confirmed: Polestar 7 compact SUV locked in as a genuine alternative to the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV5 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

17 Jan 2025 by Dom Tripolone

Polestar is keeping the ball rolling in 2025.The Chinese-owned electric carmaker has confirmed the Polestar 5 four-seat Grand Tourer will enter production this year and confirmed plans for the ...Read more
Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?

27 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Many so-called “all-new” models aren’t all that new. In fact, a sizeable chunk are reskinned versions of what came before, with fresh sheetmetal over the same general hard points. ...Read more
How many car brands are too many? Can Chinese newcomer Geely sustain all its brands in Australia including Lotus, Polestar, Smart, Volvo and Zeekr | Opinion

How many car brands are too many? Can Chinese newcomer Geely sustain all its brands in Australia including Lotus, Polestar, Smart, Volvo and Zeekr | Opinion

24 Dec 2024 by Dom Tripolone

Ask Toyota — the world’s biggest carmaker — and two brands are enough.Yes, Toyota makes trucks under the Hino brand and also has the minnow Daihatsu in its stable, but it is essentially Toyota and ...Read more
Tim Nicholson's top 5 cars of 2024: A big year for electric cars and hybrids, but is the new-gen Toyota Camry really as good as a Polestar 4 or Audi e-tron GT?

Tim Nicholson's top 5 cars of 2024: A big year for electric cars and hybrids, but is the new-gen Toyota Camry really as good as a Polestar 4 or Audi e-tron GT?

23 Dec 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Another year of new-model launches is behind us, and 2024 has been another doozy.While this past year is notable for the number of models that were scheduled for launch but still haven’t arrived, ...Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2025

Best electric cars arriving in 2025

16 Dec 2024 by Tom White

Electric cars reached a tipping point during 2024 in many markets, but Australia is still behind other countries that are experiencing a slowdown.This global slowdown combined with continued momentum ...Read more
Is this electric car brand set for mainstream success? 2025 Polestar 4 and Polestar 3 set to boost brand against EV rivals like Tesla and BYD

Is this electric car brand set for mainstream success? 2025 Polestar 4 and Polestar 3 set to boost brand against EV rivals like Tesla and BYD

27 Nov 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Polestar is set to get a sales boost in 2025 from its two new models, but the company admits it hasn’t been easy to build momentum with just one model on sale.The Geely-owned marque recently launched ...Read more
'It's the worst of both worlds': Are hybrid cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Santa Fe the future, or is this electric carmaker on the money with an EV-only model plan?

'It's the worst of both worlds': Are hybrid cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Santa Fe the future, or is this electric carmaker on the money with an EV-only model plan?

26 Nov 2024 by Tim Nicholson

While a number of car brands backtrack on electric cars and embrace hybrids, one EV manufacturer has no plans to offer petrol-electric powertrains.Polestar only sells battery electric vehicles ...Read more
'Yeah, we're one of them': How Tesla's controversial CEO is helping boost sales of Polestar and other new electric car brands like Deepal, Geely, Aion, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr

'Yeah, we're one of them': How Tesla's controversial CEO is helping boost sales of Polestar and other new electric car brands like Deepal, Geely, Aion, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Zeekr

24 Nov 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Polestar, and other EV brands, are benefiting from disgruntled Tesla customers who are turning away from the US EV brand because of CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations.Tesla’s sales in Australia ...Read more
'It's going to get amazing': Polestar Australia boss says influx of new Chinese electric car brands, like Deepal, Leapmotor, XPeng and more will shake up the market

'It's going to get amazing': Polestar Australia boss says influx of new Chinese electric car brands, like Deepal, Leapmotor, XPeng and more will shake up the market

20 Nov 2024 by Tim Nicholson

The influx of new automotive brands coming to Australia, largely from China, is going to cause serious upheaval in the new-vehicle market, according to the boss of one of Australia’s key EV brands.A ...Read more
Polestar's new boss comes out swinging at Australia's peak motoring body in a push for better policy on electric cars: 'The FCAI is working really hard to represent the brands that are paying it'

Polestar's new boss comes out swinging at Australia's peak motoring body in a push for better policy on electric cars: 'The FCAI is working really hard to represent the brands that are paying it'

29 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

At the recent Australian launch of the Polestar 3, CarsGuide spoke to Scott Maynard for one of his first media engagements as the head of Polestar Australia to see what the present and the near ...Read more
New cut-price, long-range variant for premium electric car: 2025 Polestar 3 to be available with rear-wheel drive

New cut-price, long-range variant for premium electric car: 2025 Polestar 3 to be available with rear-wheel drive

25 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

From next year, starting at $118,420 before on-road costs, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor will join the existing Long Range Dual Motor and will boast the longest driving range of the model ...Read more
Huge $5000 price cut on popular electric car! 2025 Polestar 2 and 2025 Polestar 4 now cheaper and ready to fight the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

Huge $5000 price cut on popular electric car! 2025 Polestar 2 and 2025 Polestar 4 now cheaper and ready to fight the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

2 Sep 2024 by Samuel Irvine

The Polestar 2 has been given a stack of new standard equipment and a price cut. For 2025, all Polestar 2 variants will be priced well below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold, starting at $62,400 ( ...Read more
Is this China's answer to the Volkswagen Group? Geely, Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr to operate 'individually' in Australia as they target a broad range of buyers with Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and BYD Atto 3 rivalling machines

Is this China's answer to the Volkswagen Group? Geely, Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr to operate 'individually' in Australia as they target a broad range of buyers with Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and BYD Atto 3 rivalling machines

26 Aug 2024 by Tom White

Geely already operates at a large scale in Australia, but currently hides behind a diverse array of brands. Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2024

Best electric cars arriving in 2024

16 Jul 2024 by Tung Nguyen

Love or hate them, electric cars are the future of personal transportation - just look at how many new EVs will be made available in Australia in 2024! Read more
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