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The February new car market turned in a “subdued” performance but looking at the performance of individual brands, there were clear winners and losers for the month. In an overall market that fell -1%, Chinese brand BYD continued to surge ahead with registrations up 334.3% to 1,177 units followed by Polestar, which saw a 98.8% increase to 515 units for ...

The overall UK Car of the Year is set to be revealed on 6 March. However, panellists have named the winner of the Family Car category, the Executive Car category, the Large Crossover category, the Small Crossover category, and the Small Car category. The Škoda Superb won the Family Car category. Top Gear’s Ollie Marriage commented: “The world may be ...

January saw new car registrations get off to a weak start, falling for the fourth consecutive month but there were contrasting performances among carmakers with winners and losers. Chinese brand BYD started 2025 as it had finished last year with the strongest performance of any brand, up 550% to 1,614 car sales. In second place was EV maker, Geely-owned Polestar ...

Polestar is expanding its network of dealerships called spaces from 70 to 130 In Europe and from 36 to 57 in North America. The carmaker, which is owned by Geely, released selected results for the third quarter which saw retail sales fall 8% to 12,548 cars year-on-year. Revenues were down 10% to USD 551 million in Q3 2024. For the ...

Polestar UK is one of the first European markets where Polestar moves to a non-genuine sales model, providing more interaction and direct contact with dealers to drive sales. Currently, Polestar performance EVs are available from one of the nine Spaces in the UK. Polestar’s UK retail partners will soon be able to actively sell from each Space. Customers can still ...

To meet its target of cash-flow breakeven towards the end of 2025, Polestar will adjust its business plan. Adapting its business plan will allow the manufacturer to mitigate the impact of import duties and pricing pressure in global EV markets, including China. Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, said: “Production of Polestar 3 in South Carolina is on-track to start at end ...

Polestar UK and Ireland has appointed Matt Galvin (pictured) as its new managing director, effective 1st July. With 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, Galvin has held senior roles in Mercedes Benz UK, Volvo UK, Nio UK, and a Polestar global sales role. Galvin said: “I am delighted to be taking the role of Managing Director of Polestar UK ...

Waylands Automotive tackled significant cost headwinds in 2023 with high inflation, interest rates and energy costs. The company delivered pre-tax profits down 19.4% to £2.5m on turnover up 19.3% to £200.9m. The group now operates Volvo, MG and Kia dealerships in Reading, Newbury, Swindon, Oxford, and Bristol and acts as an agent for Polestar for the South West of England. ...

Polestar will open its eighth UK Space in the Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield on 14 June, replacing the temporary pop-up location. The Space will be located on the first floor of the shopping centre. It has a minimalist design but features digital interactions. Head of Polestar UK, Jonathan Goodman said: “We are thrilled to be opening our eighth Space ...

Snows Motor Group has opened Polestar Southampton, located on Second Avenue, Millbrook. Customers can experience the Polestar cars, book a test drive, and speak with the team of EV experts. All Polestar vehicles are fully exempt from Clear Air Zone/ULEZ charges imposed in Portsmouth, Bath, Bristol, London, Birmingham, and other locations. The Swedish electric performance car brand focuses on minimalist ...