Polestar opens Australian reservations, roadshow to travel east coast

Polestar is one step closer to officially launching in Australia, announcing customers can start to put down their name to reserve its sole model from today.

Although the fully-electric Polestar 2 won't officially go on sale until the start of 2022, the Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer has started to take reservations, with a nominal and fully refundable deposit of $500 allowing customers to secure priority allocation.

Alongside its reservations opening, Polestar revealed it is getting ready for an Australian roadshow, travelling up and down the east coast to give prospective buyers a better look at its product.

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In addition to this, the roadshow will also incorporate test drives in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, something which Polestar's Australian boss Samantha Johnson believes will see a high amount of demand.

“We’re excited to open reservations for the Polestar 2 ahead of deliveries in February," said Johnson.

“The demand we’re seeing for Polestar 2 test drives Australia-wide has exceeded even our most ambitious estimates, which is testament to the growing interest in electric vehicles locally, and the need for greater consumer choice in the market.

“The roadshow will offer customers their first physical experience of the Polestar brand, both in the manner that the events are activated to the exacting standards found in our bespoke Polestar Spaces and Destinations globally – and, of course, in getting to know the outstanding Polestar 2.”

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When it officially goes on sale in Australia, the Polestar 2 will be available in three grades – Standard Range Single Motor ($59,900), Long Range Single Motor ($64,900) and Long Range Dual Motor ($69,900), all prices are before on-road costs.

Below are the dates for Polestar's temporary "showrooms" and test drive locations:

Temporary Showroom

• Bondi Beach, Sydney: December 2-16, 2021, 10am-6pm daily
• Queensbridge Square, Melbourne: January 13-19, 2022, 10am-6pm daily
• Pacific Fair, Broadbeach Waters, Gold Coast: December 6-19, 2021, 10am-6pm daily
• King George Square, Brisbane: January 31 – February 13, 2022, 10am-6pm daily.

Test Drive

• Moore Park Entertainment Quarter, Sydney: November 15, 2021 – January 16, 2022, 9am-6pm daily
• 5 Union St, South Melbourne: December 4, 2021 – January 28, 2022, 9am-6pm daily
• Pacific Fair, Broadbeach Waters Valet Parking, Gold Coast: December 18, 2021 – January, 16, 2022, 9am-6pm daily
• Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane: February 12 – March 13, 2022, 9am-6pm daily.