Interest has tripled! Polestar Australia says high fuel prices has boosted inquires into electric cars such as the 2026 Zeekr 7X-rivalling Polestar 4

It is official, high fuel prices are driving Aussies to ditch the bowser.

Polestar Australia is the latest brand to claim interest in its vehicles has skyrocketed in the past few weeks as the Iran war causes massive pain at the bowser.

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Polestar Australia Managing Director Scott Maynard likened the surge in interested buyers to peak sales periods.

“The vulnerable state of our nation’s fuel security has been exposed, and won't magically improve when the current crisis ends. There is a clear sense of urgency from customers, which is driving strong order volumes,” said Maynard.

"Demand is strongest for Polestar 4 in Australia, but we have seen increased interest across our range. Supply of Polestar 4 remains strong in Australia, including some pre-configured vehicles available for fast delivery through our Spaces network. Limited stock of Polestar 2 is also available for fast delivery.”

This fits into the backdrop of surging EV sales in Australia in the past month.

More than 15,000 electric cars found a new home in March, which is double what was sold in March, 2025. Electric cars made up about 14 per cent of all new vehicle sales in the past month.

Tesla’s Model Y led the pack with 2818 sales, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (1970), Zeekr 7X (679), Tesla Model 3 (667) and Geely EX5 (606).

The brand also delivered a carrot for those considering the switch.

Polestar detailed new research that showed buyers could expect to slash their fuel bills by about $100 a month by making the switch.

The research from a survey of more than 1000 Aussie drivers — about 80 per cent petrol/diesel/hybrid motorists and 20 per cent EV users — showed the average cost of charging an EV was about $60 a month compared to $150 for others.

The research was conducted before the current fuel crisis, so the difference between the two would have increased enormously since then.

“Electric vehicles were saving Australian drivers money even before the current fuel crisis,” said Maynard.

“Even with the recent federal government cuts to the fuel excise, the availability and security of Australia’s fuel supply remain a critical focus. Our vulnerability has been exposed, and won't magically improve when the current conflict ends.”

Polestar Chief Executive Officer Michael Lohsceller said electric cars have a more stable refilling price than others.

“What used to be range anxiety is quickly becoming pump anxiety. People are moving away from unpredictable fuel costs to predictable electricity,” said Lohscheller.