Polestar 3 breaks a world record for EV range
The record run was carried out in the UK, where three professional drivers covered 935.44km in a Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor SUV.
It knocks off the previous EV SUV record set by a Ford Mustang Mach-E in 2024 – also set in the UK – of 916.74km but still trails the outright Guinness World Record for distance covered on a single charge by an EV.
That was set only weeks before the Polestar's run, with a team in Germany covering 1205km on a single charge in a Lucid Air GT sedan.
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The new SUV result easily beat the Polestar 3's official 706km (WLTP) range, with 20 per cent battery charge remaining when the team reached the official distance.
It also recorded energy efficiency of 12.1kWh/100km, bettering the official WLTP figure of 17.6-20.3kWh/100km.
The record-setting Polestar also travelled 12.8km after its official distance-to-empty hit zero and was completely standard, including its factory-fitted 20-inch 'Aero' alloy wheels and Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.
Video footage, odometer readings, GPS and battery levels were independently monitored throughout the attempt, which took 22 hours and 57 minutes.
"For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that 'EVs can't go far' has been very much consigned to the history books," said Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin in a statement.
Priced from $116,745 before on-road costs in Australia, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor uses a 220kW/490Nm electric motor powering the rear wheels, with a 111kWh lithium-ion battery.
It also boasts a 7.8-second 0-100km/h time and top speed of 180km/h.
It's not the first record Polestar has set in 2025, with the brand recording its best-ever H1 (January-June) global sales this year.
Sales of the Polestar 3 in Australia have trailed the more affordable Polestar 2 and the newer Polestar 4 so far this year, sitting 53rd on the EV sales charts with 101 sales to the end of June.
The Model Y remains the best-selling EV in Australia, although it was beaten for the month of July by the BYD Sealion 7.
Overall, Polestar's local sales were up 23.6 per cent in the first half of 2025, a trend the brand carried into July with a 123.3 per cent year-on-year gain.
The Polestar 7 – a compact electric SUV – has been confirmed, with production scheduled to start in Slovakia in 2028. Before then, Polestar will introduce the Polestar 5, a sleek, full-size fastback.
MORE: Everything PolestarMORE: Australia's best-selling EVs for the first half of 2025
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Swedish brand Polestar has a set a new world record for a production electric SUV on a single battery charge.
The record run was carried out in the UK, where three professional drivers covered 935.44km in a Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor SUV.
It knocks off the previous EV SUV record set by a Ford Mustang Mach-E in 2024 – also set in the UK – of 916.74km but still trails the outright Guinness World Record for distance covered on a single charge by an EV.
That was set only weeks before the Polestar's run, with a team in Germany covering 1205km on a single charge in a Lucid Air GT sedan.
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The new SUV result easily beat the Polestar 3's official 706km (WLTP) range, with 20 per cent battery charge remaining when the team reached the official distance.
It also recorded energy efficiency of 12.1kWh/100km, bettering the official WLTP figure of 17.6-20.3kWh/100km.
The record-setting Polestar also travelled 12.8km after its official distance-to-empty hit zero and was completely standard, including its factory-fitted 20-inch 'Aero' alloy wheels and Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.
Video footage, odometer readings, GPS and battery levels were independently monitored throughout the attempt, which took 22 hours and 57 minutes.
"For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that 'EVs can't go far' has been very much consigned to the history books," said Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin in a statement.
Priced from $116,745 before on-road costs in Australia, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor uses a 220kW/490Nm electric motor powering the rear wheels, with a 111kWh lithium-ion battery.
It also boasts a 7.8-second 0-100km/h time and top speed of 180km/h.
It's not the first record Polestar has set in 2025, with the brand recording its best-ever H1 (January-June) global sales this year.
Sales of the Polestar 3 in Australia have trailed the more affordable Polestar 2 and the newer Polestar 4 so far this year, sitting 53rd on the EV sales charts with 101 sales to the end of June.
The Model Y remains the best-selling EV in Australia, although it was beaten for the month of July by the BYD Sealion 7.
Overall, Polestar's local sales were up 23.6 per cent in the first half of 2025, a trend the brand carried into July with a 123.3 per cent year-on-year gain.
The Polestar 7 – a compact electric SUV – has been confirmed, with production scheduled to start in Slovakia in 2028. Before then, Polestar will introduce the Polestar 5, a sleek, full-size fastback.
MORE: Everything PolestarMORE: Australia's best-selling EVs for the first half of 2025
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Swedish brand Polestar has a set a new world record for a production electric SUV on a single battery charge.
The record run was carried out in the UK, where three professional drivers covered 935.44km in a Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor SUV.
It knocks off the previous EV SUV record set by a Ford Mustang Mach-E in 2024 – also set in the UK – of 916.74km but still trails the outright Guinness World Record for distance covered on a single charge by an EV.
That was set only weeks before the Polestar's run, with a team in Germany covering 1205km on a single charge in a Lucid Air GT sedan.
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The new SUV result easily beat the Polestar 3's official 706km (WLTP) range, with 20 per cent battery charge remaining when the team reached the official distance.
It also recorded energy efficiency of 12.1kWh/100km, bettering the official WLTP figure of 17.6-20.3kWh/100km.
The record-setting Polestar also travelled 12.8km after its official distance-to-empty hit zero and was completely standard, including its factory-fitted 20-inch 'Aero' alloy wheels and Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.
Video footage, odometer readings, GPS and battery levels were independently monitored throughout the attempt, which took 22 hours and 57 minutes.
"For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that 'EVs can't go far' has been very much consigned to the history books," said Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin in a statement.
Priced from $116,745 before on-road costs in Australia, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor uses a 220kW/490Nm electric motor powering the rear wheels, with a 111kWh lithium-ion battery.
It also boasts a 7.8-second 0-100km/h time and top speed of 180km/h.
It's not the first record Polestar has set in 2025, with the brand recording its best-ever H1 (January-June) global sales this year.
Sales of the Polestar 3 in Australia have trailed the more affordable Polestar 2 and the newer Polestar 4 so far this year, sitting 53rd on the EV sales charts with 101 sales to the end of June.
The Model Y remains the best-selling EV in Australia, although it was beaten for the month of July by the BYD Sealion 7.
Overall, Polestar's local sales were up 23.6 per cent in the first half of 2025, a trend the brand carried into July with a 123.3 per cent year-on-year gain.
The Polestar 7 – a compact electric SUV – has been confirmed, with production scheduled to start in Slovakia in 2028. Before then, Polestar will introduce the Polestar 5, a sleek, full-size fastback.
MORE: Everything PolestarMORE: Australia's best-selling EVs for the first half of 2025
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Swedish brand Polestar has a set a new world record for a production electric SUV on a single battery charge.
The record run was carried out in the UK, where three professional drivers covered 935.44km in a Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor SUV.
It knocks off the previous EV SUV record set by a Ford Mustang Mach-E in 2024 – also set in the UK – of 916.74km but still trails the outright Guinness World Record for distance covered on a single charge by an EV.
That was set only weeks before the Polestar's run, with a team in Germany covering 1205km on a single charge in a Lucid Air GT sedan.
CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.
The new SUV result easily beat the Polestar 3's official 706km (WLTP) range, with 20 per cent battery charge remaining when the team reached the official distance.
It also recorded energy efficiency of 12.1kWh/100km, bettering the official WLTP figure of 17.6-20.3kWh/100km.
The record-setting Polestar also travelled 12.8km after its official distance-to-empty hit zero and was completely standard, including its factory-fitted 20-inch 'Aero' alloy wheels and Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.
Video footage, odometer readings, GPS and battery levels were independently monitored throughout the attempt, which took 22 hours and 57 minutes.
"For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that 'EVs can't go far' has been very much consigned to the history books," said Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin in a statement.
Priced from $116,745 before on-road costs in Australia, the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor uses a 220kW/490Nm electric motor powering the rear wheels, with a 111kWh lithium-ion battery.
It also boasts a 7.8-second 0-100km/h time and top speed of 180km/h.
It's not the first record Polestar has set in 2025, with the brand recording its best-ever H1 (January-June) global sales this year.
Sales of the Polestar 3 in Australia have trailed the more affordable Polestar 2 and the newer Polestar 4 so far this year, sitting 53rd on the EV sales charts with 101 sales to the end of June.
The Model Y remains the best-selling EV in Australia, although it was beaten for the month of July by the BYD Sealion 7.
Overall, Polestar's local sales were up 23.6 per cent in the first half of 2025, a trend the brand carried into July with a 123.3 per cent year-on-year gain.
The Polestar 7 – a compact electric SUV – has been confirmed, with production scheduled to start in Slovakia in 2028. Before then, Polestar will introduce the Polestar 5, a sleek, full-size fastback.
MORE: Everything PolestarMORE: Australia's best-selling EVs for the first half of 2025
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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The Jaecoo J5 SUV has been confirmed for an Australian launch by the end of 2025 as the Omoda Jaecoo brand's smallest, most affordable model locally. Speaking to CarExpert, Shawn Xu – vice chairman of Chery International and CEO of Omoda Jaecoo – confirmed the Jaecoo J5, a small SUV similar in size to the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai, for local showrooms. It's also set to offer some less conventional capabilities, according to Mr Xu. "The Karaoke feature that is in the new Jaecoo [J]5 … You can sing in the car while you drive. These are features that make driving fun and enjoyable," Mr Xu said during the in-depth interview, which you can read on CarExpert this Sunday, August 17. "Also it's pet-friendly, with special air-conditioning, and the seat surface is very friendly with pets, easy to clean." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The J5 will sit below the related Jaecoo J7 in terms of size and price and is already on sale in the UK in two trim levels: Pure and Luxury. It measures 4380mm long, 1860mm wide and stands 1650mm tall on a 2620mm wheelbase. Pricing in the UK sees the Pure start at £24,505 before on-road costs compared to £30,115 for the base J7 – which kicks off at $34,990 drive-away for the J7 Core in Australia. The UK-market Jaecoo 5 comes with a 108kW/275Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, giving it a 0-100km/h time of 10.0 seconds. Power is sent to the front wheels, although an all-wheel drive version is available in other markets. It's unclear if it'll be offered locally. There's also an electric version, sold in the UK as the Jaecoo E5. This features a 152kW/288Nm front-mounted electric motor and a 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery providing 399km of WLTP range and 80kW DC charging. In the UK, it has a base price of £3000 more than the equivalent petrol-powered model. Inside both petrol and electric models, there's a 13.2-inch portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 540-degree camera system. The Luxury trim adds power-adjustable front seats with heating and memory, as well as wireless smartphone charging, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and an eight-speaker Sony sound system. The second 60:40-split rear seatbacks can also be angled, expanding cargo space from 480L to 1180L in the petrol model when they're folded flat. Jaecoo UK says the petrol-powered J5 has been given a suspension tune to suit local roads, while its 19-strong advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) have also been calibrated to British driving expectations. Locally, Chery – owner of the Omoda Jaecoo brand – has worked on tuning local ADAS for Australian models after feedback from customers, the automaker responding with changes to better suit local conditions. Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia earlier this year, with the brand sitting a step above Chery's namesake brand. To the end of July, the Omoda Jaecoo brand – which recently launched its first Omoda-badged product, the Omoda 9 large hybrid SUV – has delivered 1124 vehicles so far this year in Australia. MORE: Explore the Jaecoo showroom MORE: What is Omoda Jaecoo, and how is this new brand different to Chery? Content originally sourced from: The Jaecoo J5 SUV has been confirmed for an Australian launch by the end of 2025 as the Omoda Jaecoo brand's smallest, most affordable model locally. Speaking to CarExpert, Shawn Xu – vice chairman of Chery International and CEO of Omoda Jaecoo – confirmed the Jaecoo J5, a small SUV similar in size to the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai, for local showrooms. It's also set to offer some less conventional capabilities, according to Mr Xu. "The Karaoke feature that is in the new Jaecoo [J]5 … You can sing in the car while you drive. These are features that make driving fun and enjoyable," Mr Xu said during the in-depth interview, which you can read on CarExpert this Sunday, August 17. "Also it's pet-friendly, with special air-conditioning, and the seat surface is very friendly with pets, easy to clean." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The J5 will sit below the related Jaecoo J7 in terms of size and price and is already on sale in the UK in two trim levels: Pure and Luxury. It measures 4380mm long, 1860mm wide and stands 1650mm tall on a 2620mm wheelbase. Pricing in the UK sees the Pure start at £24,505 before on-road costs compared to £30,115 for the base J7 – which kicks off at $34,990 drive-away for the J7 Core in Australia. The UK-market Jaecoo 5 comes with a 108kW/275Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, giving it a 0-100km/h time of 10.0 seconds. Power is sent to the front wheels, although an all-wheel drive version is available in other markets. It's unclear if it'll be offered locally. There's also an electric version, sold in the UK as the Jaecoo E5. This features a 152kW/288Nm front-mounted electric motor and a 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery providing 399km of WLTP range and 80kW DC charging. In the UK, it has a base price of £3000 more than the equivalent petrol-powered model. Inside both petrol and electric models, there's a 13.2-inch portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 540-degree camera system. The Luxury trim adds power-adjustable front seats with heating and memory, as well as wireless smartphone charging, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and an eight-speaker Sony sound system. The second 60:40-split rear seatbacks can also be angled, expanding cargo space from 480L to 1180L in the petrol model when they're folded flat. Jaecoo UK says the petrol-powered J5 has been given a suspension tune to suit local roads, while its 19-strong advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) have also been calibrated to British driving expectations. Locally, Chery – owner of the Omoda Jaecoo brand – has worked on tuning local ADAS for Australian models after feedback from customers, the automaker responding with changes to better suit local conditions. Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia earlier this year, with the brand sitting a step above Chery's namesake brand. To the end of July, the Omoda Jaecoo brand – which recently launched its first Omoda-badged product, the Omoda 9 large hybrid SUV – has delivered 1124 vehicles so far this year in Australia. MORE: Explore the Jaecoo showroom MORE: What is Omoda Jaecoo, and how is this new brand different to Chery? Content originally sourced from: The Jaecoo J5 SUV has been confirmed for an Australian launch by the end of 2025 as the Omoda Jaecoo brand's smallest, most affordable model locally. Speaking to CarExpert, Shawn Xu – vice chairman of Chery International and CEO of Omoda Jaecoo – confirmed the Jaecoo J5, a small SUV similar in size to the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai, for local showrooms. It's also set to offer some less conventional capabilities, according to Mr Xu. "The Karaoke feature that is in the new Jaecoo [J]5 … You can sing in the car while you drive. These are features that make driving fun and enjoyable," Mr Xu said during the in-depth interview, which you can read on CarExpert this Sunday, August 17. "Also it's pet-friendly, with special air-conditioning, and the seat surface is very friendly with pets, easy to clean." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The J5 will sit below the related Jaecoo J7 in terms of size and price and is already on sale in the UK in two trim levels: Pure and Luxury. It measures 4380mm long, 1860mm wide and stands 1650mm tall on a 2620mm wheelbase. Pricing in the UK sees the Pure start at £24,505 before on-road costs compared to £30,115 for the base J7 – which kicks off at $34,990 drive-away for the J7 Core in Australia. The UK-market Jaecoo 5 comes with a 108kW/275Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, giving it a 0-100km/h time of 10.0 seconds. Power is sent to the front wheels, although an all-wheel drive version is available in other markets. It's unclear if it'll be offered locally. There's also an electric version, sold in the UK as the Jaecoo E5. This features a 152kW/288Nm front-mounted electric motor and a 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery providing 399km of WLTP range and 80kW DC charging. In the UK, it has a base price of £3000 more than the equivalent petrol-powered model. Inside both petrol and electric models, there's a 13.2-inch portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 540-degree camera system. The Luxury trim adds power-adjustable front seats with heating and memory, as well as wireless smartphone charging, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and an eight-speaker Sony sound system. The second 60:40-split rear seatbacks can also be angled, expanding cargo space from 480L to 1180L in the petrol model when they're folded flat. Jaecoo UK says the petrol-powered J5 has been given a suspension tune to suit local roads, while its 19-strong advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) have also been calibrated to British driving expectations. Locally, Chery – owner of the Omoda Jaecoo brand – has worked on tuning local ADAS for Australian models after feedback from customers, the automaker responding with changes to better suit local conditions. Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia earlier this year, with the brand sitting a step above Chery's namesake brand. To the end of July, the Omoda Jaecoo brand – which recently launched its first Omoda-badged product, the Omoda 9 large hybrid SUV – has delivered 1124 vehicles so far this year in Australia. MORE: Explore the Jaecoo showroom MORE: What is Omoda Jaecoo, and how is this new brand different to Chery? Content originally sourced from: The Jaecoo J5 SUV has been confirmed for an Australian launch by the end of 2025 as the Omoda Jaecoo brand's smallest, most affordable model locally. Speaking to CarExpert, Shawn Xu – vice chairman of Chery International and CEO of Omoda Jaecoo – confirmed the Jaecoo J5, a small SUV similar in size to the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Nissan Qashqai, for local showrooms. It's also set to offer some less conventional capabilities, according to Mr Xu. "The Karaoke feature that is in the new Jaecoo [J]5 … You can sing in the car while you drive. These are features that make driving fun and enjoyable," Mr Xu said during the in-depth interview, which you can read on CarExpert this Sunday, August 17. "Also it's pet-friendly, with special air-conditioning, and the seat surface is very friendly with pets, easy to clean." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. The J5 will sit below the related Jaecoo J7 in terms of size and price and is already on sale in the UK in two trim levels: Pure and Luxury. It measures 4380mm long, 1860mm wide and stands 1650mm tall on a 2620mm wheelbase. Pricing in the UK sees the Pure start at £24,505 before on-road costs compared to £30,115 for the base J7 – which kicks off at $34,990 drive-away for the J7 Core in Australia. The UK-market Jaecoo 5 comes with a 108kW/275Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, giving it a 0-100km/h time of 10.0 seconds. Power is sent to the front wheels, although an all-wheel drive version is available in other markets. It's unclear if it'll be offered locally. There's also an electric version, sold in the UK as the Jaecoo E5. This features a 152kW/288Nm front-mounted electric motor and a 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery providing 399km of WLTP range and 80kW DC charging. In the UK, it has a base price of £3000 more than the equivalent petrol-powered model. Inside both petrol and electric models, there's a 13.2-inch portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 540-degree camera system. The Luxury trim adds power-adjustable front seats with heating and memory, as well as wireless smartphone charging, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and an eight-speaker Sony sound system. The second 60:40-split rear seatbacks can also be angled, expanding cargo space from 480L to 1180L in the petrol model when they're folded flat. Jaecoo UK says the petrol-powered J5 has been given a suspension tune to suit local roads, while its 19-strong advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) have also been calibrated to British driving expectations. Locally, Chery – owner of the Omoda Jaecoo brand – has worked on tuning local ADAS for Australian models after feedback from customers, the automaker responding with changes to better suit local conditions. Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia earlier this year, with the brand sitting a step above Chery's namesake brand. To the end of July, the Omoda Jaecoo brand – which recently launched its first Omoda-badged product, the Omoda 9 large hybrid SUV – has delivered 1124 vehicles so far this year in Australia. MORE: Explore the Jaecoo showroom MORE: What is Omoda Jaecoo, and how is this new brand different to Chery? Content originally sourced from:
