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2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7?

EV Central

Equipment levels are yet to be finalised but on the vehicles we drove included a generous spread, with a panoramic sunroof, four-zone ventilation, ambient lighting, head-up display and fake leather trim (Volvo doesn’t do real leather any more). It’s clearly an EV, but it’s also clearly a Volvo.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

Once at the Hotel Californian , the staff kindly plugged-in the 2 and had it fully charged when I left two days later. kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. So what is a Polestar 2? kWh per mile.

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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes

Baua Electric

Like other VW Group EVs (including Audi, Porsche etc.), However, the regen was still quite light, and I found myself reaching for the brake pedal when entering flowing canyon corners, whereas in other EVs I would simply let off the accelerator to get the braking I wanted. The 62kWh base model ID.4 And again, the 82kWh ID.4

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2024 Polestar 4 review: Electric SUV steps up performance to take on Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan EV

EV Central

There’s one car Polestar nominates as the prime competition for the 4: the Porsche Macan EV. For that you get a generous spread of standard equipment, including smart key entry, adaptive dampers, dual-zone ventilation, power adjustable front seats, some funky ambient lighting, 360-degree camera and a head-up display.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

An SUV for the Polestar Brand Polestar has released three models in America, beginning with their last gasoline-propelled car, the sublime limited production 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe. All following models were 100% electric. Batting third for Polestar Who/What is Polestar? torque 0-60: 4.5 kW onboard charger.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. It was also a year of EV milestones. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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Review: For the 2025 Polestar 4, genre is a construct

Baua Electric

It seems a surer bet than the Polestar 4, an intriguing new entry that blends coupe, sedan, fastback, and SUV cues as its come-on to drivers lured otherwise by the Genesis GV60 , Tesla Model Y , or the upcoming Porsche Macan EV. The 4 packs a 102-kwh battery pack, with up to 200-kw fast charging Range? Its four doors rule out the coupe tag.