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Polestar 3 Gets 800V Overhaul, Australia Pricing Set Ahead of Mid‑2026 Arrival

A free NVIDIA Orin hardware retrofit signals a value push for Australian buyers.

Overview

  • Prices are confirmed at A$116,700 for Rear Motor, A$131,100 for Dual Motor, and A$146,700 for Performance, with order books open and mid‑2026 deliveries planned.
  • The shift to an 800‑volt system lifts peak DC fast‑charging to up to 350 kW (Rear Motor up to 310 kW), cutting a charge to as little as 22 minutes.
  • Revised batteries and ranges include a 92 kWh pack for Rear Motor (WLTP up to 604 km) and 106 kWh packs for Dual Motor (up to 635 km) and Performance (up to 593 km).
  • All variants adopt a new 245 kW rear permanent‑magnet motor; AWD models add a front asynchronous unit with automatic disconnect for efficiency, plus chassis and steering tweaks.
  • The Plus pack becomes standard across Australia, and the core computer jumps from NVIDIA Xavier to Orin at about 254 TOPS, with existing Polestar 3 owners receiving the Orin hardware free; Polestar 7 is targeted for late 2027 or early 2028 locally.