As Polestar's first SUV, the all-new 3 offers plenty of interior space and comfort. Performance is impressive, with either 483 hp or 510 hp depending on the model. Despite its considerable weight, handling is surprisingly agile. Feeding the dual motors is a 111kWh battery, the latter allowing a range of 507 km or 449 km. The Polestar 3 carries a base price close to $100,000 and therefore is not eligible to EV incentives from the governments.
Because of the trade war unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump, many Canadians have chosen to avoid buying products that come from south of the border. And with Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose similar counter-tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S., which are expected to lead to price …
Bold electrification targets, a worldwide pandemic, a political climate that slapshots tariffs like it's the playoffs... the Polestar brand has landed on the automotive landscape at a very particular time, to say the least. Born under the lucky star of Volvo (and especially that of Chinese giant Geely...), it has …
It’s a known fact that range is one of the top concerns of shoppers considering an electric vehicle , along with pricing and charging infrastructure. If you're planning to make the switch sometime in 2025 or replace your current EV, here are the top 10 electric vehicles with the longest …
No vehicle likes the cold, but EVs probably hate it more than all the others. As temperatures drop below the freezing point, the electrochemical processes in the high-voltage battery slow down, affecting both charging speeds and range. In addition, heating the car's cabin to a comfortable temperature requires more energy …
Madrid, Spain— The long wait is almost over. The highly anticipated Polestar 3 electric luxury SUV is set to launch in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2024, with units coming from the brand’s retooled factory in South Carolina. This model, along with the upcoming Polestar 4 , will bolster …
Santa Monica, California— Polestar this week invited the media inside a hangar near Los Angeles for a closer look at its two upcoming models, the hugely important Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 crossovers. A small number of concepts were also on hand, and some of the Swedish company’s partners came …
Just like the Volvo EX90 that’s built at the same factory in South Carolina, the Polestar 3 receives major improvements for the 2026 model year including a new 800V electrical architecture, a substantial increase in power, faster charging, as well as and greater core computer processing power. “The upgrades to …
The Polestar 3 broke the Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. Polestar points out that the SUV was not modified and that the entire journey was completed on public roads. To achieve this, the manufacturer chose a long-range, rear-wheel-drive model, …
It’s always frustrating and admittedly troubling when water manages to leak into a car, but not as much as when other problems arise as a direct result. Take the Polestar 3 , for instance. A weak spot has just been discovered on the new electric luxury crossover, and things are …
Polestar is following up on that Polestar 2 Arctic Circle concept we got to test drive on a snow-covered track at Mecaglisse in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Quebec two years ago. With the Swedish electric car company having two new models in its lineup, namely the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 crossovers, a …
Back in June 2023, Volvo became the first non-American automaker to make a deal with Tesla so that its electric vehicles could gain access to thousands of Superchargers across the United States and Canada—nearly 18,000 to be exact. We’re now in the fall of 2024 and the Swedish company is …
Many people think that modern SUVs all look alike and lack interest, which is true to a certain extent. But could the same thing happen with EVs? The design manager for the Polestar 3 , a Swedish crossover due to launch next year, fears the industry is heading down the …
The all-new 2024 Polestar 3 is making its Canadian debut this week as the Swedish brand celebrates the grand opening of its new retail location on Burrard Street in Vancouver. The sleek, performance-focused electric crossover, which generates up to 517 horsepower and 671 lb-ft. of torque, will also be on …
After Ford, General Motors and Rivian, Volvo today announced an agreement with Tesla , giving current and future electric Volvo car drivers access to more than 12,000 Superchargers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is a first for a non-American automaker—be it from Europe or elsewhere. Sometime in …