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Polestar opens new premises in Canberra, Launceston to follow

Robert Barry · 0 comments
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Polestar has announced the further expansion of its Australian retail network.

Polestar’s new Canberra test drive and handover centre will make it easier for buyers in one of Australia’s most important electric vehicle markets to experience and buy cars online and in-store.

Five new locations have been added to the Polestar Australia network since January 2025, expanding the brand’s reach into South Australia, regional Victoria, and western Sydney.

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“This year has already been a strong one for Polestar Australia, and we intend to keep that momentum rolling through the second half of 2025,” Polestar Australia managing director Scott Maynard says.

“With strong government support for EVs and a robust public charge network, the ACT is a market with huge potential for Polestar.”

As part of the expanded retail network, Polestar will have a retail presence in Launceston for the first time. Polestar Rushcutters Bay, announced earlier in 2025 as a replacement for Polestar Alexandria, is now live.

Owners also have access to an expanded network of 19 Polestar Service Points to manage maintenance and accessories.

The expanded network of retail locations in Australia is part of Polestar’s global shift to an active selling model. Together with its partners, Polestar is on track to increase retail spaces globally by 75% before the end of 2026.

Polestar’s range consists of three models in Australia.

The Polestar 2 is an electric fastback, and was the first fully electric model from Polestar. It’s available in three variants, with a choice of Single motor and Dual motor powertrains. Pricing starts from $62,400*

The Polestar 3 is an award-winning large luxury electric SUV, available in Long range Single motor and Long range Dual motor variants. Pricing starts from $118,420*.

The Polestar 4 blends coupe looks with SUV spaciousness, thanks to an innovative design featuring no rear windscreen and a high-definition rear-facing camera feed.

It’s the fastest Polestar to date, capable of 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Long range Single motor and Long range Dual motor variants are available, with pricing from $78,500*.

The Polestar 5, an electric performance GT, will join the range in 2025.

Robert Barry

Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.

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