This One Change Has TRANSFORMED The New Polestar 2!
Our resident Swedish cars fanboy, Jack Scarlett drives the newly facelifted Polestar 2. While not much appears to have changed on the outside, major engineering tweaks have taken place under the skin amounting to more power, more range, and less damage to the planet. Check out the video to find out how.
00:00 Intro
00:52 Previous Polestar Problems
02:42 Problems solved!
03:36 Handling review
04:17 About the new motor
05:16 Polestar Easter Eggs
07:34 Efficiency Gains
08:59 Other highlights
09:56 The sustainability mission
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Right, let's settle this. Which has a better looking front end: original P2 or facelift P2?
Original
Original 💯
I have the original, and I think it looks better. But I still want this one 😅
original but I'm biased as have a LRSM version
It’s like when you’re playing an RPG but have to choose the “meh” looking gear to be at your most powerful 😅
Ok, opening the door to set the car to P (park) is f*ing golden. Not having to press P may seem trivial but it elevates the overall experience in such a simple way. Thanks!!
I’d love to see an estate/wagon version of the Polestar 2. Surely it would do well.
Nobody buys estate cars anymore
@@melvinnnamah9040 Not many EV options for people who want load capacity though
Actually, as an owner, and having got rid of an estate car when changing to the P2, there isn't that much difference. The opening tailgate is the most important thing. True, it isn't a flat floor but still, the space and access is great. It's probably enough for many people.
It's called the Polestar 3. Ok, SUV.
@@melvinnnamah9040 obviously you do no have kids
A Norwegian motor magazine does real life range tests of many cars every year and in their latest test they used the RWD single motor Polestar 2 and it came in second of all cars tested. Only beat by the larger Tesla Model S Long Range. This is a really great improvement.
Thanks for the info. Did they also have the stats of the real range / claiming ratio?
@@ProCelestialEmpire Yes, look it up on Google, don’t know if I can post linka here…
So Tesla's is still in front then, as ever.
@@stephenduffy9370ol!!!!!!!!!!!! So what!?! Grow a pair!
@@stephenduffy9370sure, but if it’s with the long range S that’s both a *lot* more expensive and unavailable to UK buyers.
The huge centre console ruled it out for me. made the car feel claustrophobic. Oh, that and the price which rose astronomically after adding a couple of packs to get the features i wanted.
My exact feelings. It's great that Polestar is improving but I'll keep my Tesla M3 thankyou.
100% agree - very claustrophobic. Terrible design decision
After a test drive in Harrogate I really liked the console, had the best OS of the 3 I tried. Certainly no more tight that the current ICE vehicle I'm using.
@@jamesharper2980 it was the height as well as the general space it takes up but I guess it's a marmite thing.
The price was just waayyy too high. I wanted this car badly, but you had to pay extra for blind spot monitoring?? It is now standard in 2024, but a few months too late for me.
Great video and Finally a car that exists! (Those never ending parade of concept cars are a bit dull)
😂 Feedback noted! Glad you enjoyed
Amen
Okay, I’ll take the bait. I paid $32,100 US for my inventory Model 3 RWD in early June 2023 including government (state and federal) incentives, destination fee, order fee, sales tax, and Connecticut registration. Another $7500 off in trade in on a 2012 Forester with 108,000 miles on it. So all together just under $25k. That price and a pretty nice car made me think better of myself.
Sounds like you got an amazing car for not a lot of money to me! The Polestar 2 configured in the UK to Model 3 RWD spec is an astonishing $65570 without incentives or grants.
This is a very exciting update! I want one so badly!!!! Jack, you're such a good presenter! Very entertaining, funny and no "scripted" feel about the delivery. So much better than the big TV names in motor journalism.
Too kind!
@@JackScarlett1 Yes, you're head and shoulders above the rest - literally, lol.
Yet didn’t know basic things about his own car which seemingly blew his mind when he had to be told 😂
@@EVil-ob8in Nobody said he was perfect. It was, "good"; "entertaining"; "funny"; "unscripted feel"; "better than big names"; and " head and shoulders above", but nothing about never forgetting. He's allowed to.
@@JackScarlett1China fanboy!? Smart move 😂
I’m happy to see that this car is improving and I really like it. But in Italy, with similar accessories, a Tesla Model 3 LR is € 21.000 less than the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor. In conclusion I love myself but I’m not stupid…
Plus, the dual motor Model 3 has nearly 100km of longer range than the dual motor Polestar 2.
And Polestar charges over 4000€ extra for adaptive cruise control and other drive-assist features that most competitors offer as standard.
that price difference alone should mean NOBODY buys this car.
As a very happy Polestar 2 owner, this was delightful! The Easter Eggs - I knew almost none of em!
Enjoy your curry hook!
I know all except not having to push PARK! Great to know.
Thanks for the easter eggs I knew all of them except expected range and I didn't know where the curry hook was located. Great vid.
I'm glad to see Polestar is improving. Hopefully the sales will improve a lot too. I'm seeing more of them where I live but it's still not enough.
@@kayoedowner6711 can you expand on your thoughts?
If they lowered the price a bit you'd see a lot more. It is just too expensive fir what it delivers. I love the car, would have gotten one if they weren't mire expensive (while less efficient and less practical) than a Model Y. P*2 LR AWD with Performance pack costs (at least in my country) 6000€ more than a Model Y performance and that is even without options (Pilot pack and plus pack). With those packs it is 15000€ more expensive?!?!
It's a nice car, but they used to be competitive with the model 3. Now their prices have inflated far beyond the model 3.
why do you want to see more chinese cars?
Only see a few here in SF bay area, like 1 out of 100 Teslas.
What a great video. Thank you! And I love my Polestar 2! I had a model 3 and model Y, and would never look back. Polestar is so well put together. Has stunning looks, and there are not 20 of them on my block. Great job.
It was always a fine-looking car that seems to tick a lot of boxes for many people. Normal facelifts are usually the round of tweaks and changes for the sake of it, Polestar have actually made some useful and sensible improvements. Great video folks, with your usual high quality production. Jack's obvious enthusiasm is quite infectious.
Handsome car, handsome driver. Thanks for the update.
9:00 that was an amazing transition
🙏 Thank you for sharing your thoughts and analysis on this amazing car! 🚗💫 I love the sleek design, the light signature, and overall look. 🔥 Can't wait for the Polestar 3⃣ or 4⃣ to go into production so I can place my order! 🤩
If they managed to save 3 tons of Co2 emissions I wonder how much the net emissions are. Is it a 3% reduction or a 50% reduction? Would've been interesting to see.
Absolutely. These reductions in % aren’t enough to work out the true carbon footprint of it. That being said the company is clearly making tremendous efforts to actually be green 👍🏻
Totally agree, that the total emission number would add a lot of context... also, when the range improvements were mentioned '25miles extra of WLTP for the standard range.... 65miles extra of WLTP for the long range' it did not say what that total was'... maybe Jack thought it would be added in editing, or maybe the numbers aren't allowed to be public... or did I miss it? 🙈
from what I remember volvo mentioned that for xc40 ICE it used 7 tons and for the xc40 electric version used double 14 tons. Soo 3 tons reduction for this car is pretty good.
'Compared with 2021's model of Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor, we have reduced the CO2e by 3 tonnes per car (from 26.2 tonnes of CO2e, to 23.1 tonnes).' - from the website. that's 10%. But kudos for transparency
According to Polestar's Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the carbon footprint of a Polestar 2 is between 45 and 25 tonnes CO₂e. This means that the average Polestar 2 emits about 1.8 tonnes CO₂e during manufacturing. For comparison, the average CO2 emissions from the manufacturing of a gasoline-powered car is about 2.5 tonnes CO₂e. So, the Polestar 2 has a lower carbon footprint than a gasoline-powered car, even during manufacturing.
Great vid Jack, as usual you had me in stitches with your playful presenter style 🤣. I need more adjectives for my car descriptions for sure 🙈
They should've taken the opportunity to completely redesigned the centre console, shame they didn't because it's been done so badly.
The only thing the new Polestar 2 needs is to have 2 proper cup holders. And a battery made in the US, to get the $7500 incentive
@@MrSinnerBOFH You can already get the $7500 incentive. Just lease one, and buy it outright.
@@hardiami That works as long as you drive less than 15K miles/year
the PLOESTAR 2 Instrument Panel is CRAPPY.
Agree. The console makes it difficult to find a comfortable position for your legs / knees. I think that is compounded by an odd pedal positioning. It's my only real issue with my PS2.
Volvo: why you're touching the park button? Me: why did you make it?!
Thx for this review, really enjoyed it.
Thanks for this great review - I really like how you do things! Of course, it helps to be a Polestar 2 fanboy myself 😉
That 50 or so extra real world miles are the true win,,the polestar 2 is quite the looker also
I wonder what the new Model 3 "Highland" will look like when it arrives in a few weeks - I am hearing rumours it will have up to 80 miles more range.
Really had my heart set on the Polestar 2, test drove at the FC show last year, and noticed two things, the massive centre console (I have two legs!), and the drive, quite firm. Was told the harsh ride was down to the tyres being in 'transport mode'...what? Loved the user interface, more like a conventional car, but that architecture needs a good look at...
Odd. I didn’t find the ride to be harsh at all testing an original dual motor with the standard suspension.
Cars are often shipped with tyres at max inflation pressure, about 55psi to prevent flat spots in storage. These should have been lowered at the PDI (Pre-delivery inspection)
I own a polestar 2. The trick with windows? I had no idea, but I will try that out next time I drive. It will impress the children ;-). The curry hook? Nope. So I will go and get take away soon. The foot bit, I don't think so. And the park button? Well....my wife was in our garage and dropped something on the floor of the just stopped car. When reaching around for it, she pressed the accelerator. Luckily, I'd "prepared" the end of the garage for something like this with several, upright bags of garden fertilizer and 2 stored garden table tops (wood). We needed a new garden table but the car was okay. And on my instructions, the first thing any driver does upon stopping at a destination is press the park button.
RTFM! Though there are so many things I have discovered with my Tesla by looking at youtube videos. Like up can adjust the aperture opening of the electric Boot lid. Who knew? Glad the car was okay.
As an extremely happy Tesla 3 Performance owner for almost 5 years now (boy has time flown by!) I've always lusted after the Polestar 2's much better looks. What a handsome design - a still-fresh, upright, futuristic look with an aggressive stance. Great to hear that the performance and driving characteristics now match the looks. Hate that new, front smart panel though - maybe a dark grey wrap for that area would help. Thanks for the great review.
Agreed. I don’t like the way the smart panel grill looks at all.
That would cover the sensors
Wow, learned today two new things about my 2 years old Polestar 2 😅 Didn't know about the window opening shortcut and the automatic park mode
Enjoy the windows going up and down at the press of the remote button. My 4 year old XC40 did this until recently. You can't now put windows up at it 'a volovo safety feature'. You have to get in, start ignition and press buttons in the door 😮😢
The sales guy at our Polestar space made a point of showing us the 'curry hook' so knew about that. The rear hatch sensor thing is a bit hit and miss so must try your technique. Okay that works but as we have a fixed towbar fitted just have to be careful to avoid shin damage. Auto Park mode we knew about, just have to remember not to do this in our Leaf. Range assistant differs on ours either due to it being a NZ model, or you are on a later upgrade than us (P2.7). Window opening is dinky but do you know about the 'hold' function? Stopped in traffic and want to ensure you don't creep forward, or cause hesitation by touching the brake pedal which can then cause throttle delay? Just put your foot firmly on the brake pedal momentarily. This engages the park brake which disengages as soon as you touch the throttle.
I didn't know about the projected range setting for the dash - Thanks!
Love the new Polestar 2. Great price, great range, and great performance, and one of the best looking cars out there, of ICE or BEV. But they need to sort out the cabin space and slopey floor and the bulky stuff in the middle.
The proportions on this car are really special - it is certainly a looker, no question. Just a shame here in the UK is is sooooooo expensive.
Thank you Jack...I love the whole mantra of Polestar but sitting in one feels like I'm in a mummy sleeping bag and that huge centre console as you state as well which I'm glad of needs to shrink. Those tips and tricks though that you showed are fantastic. I'm starting to think well if you have the P2 maybe I can, also tall just 1" shorter, but with the new standard range which is probably the best I can afford for the Polestar range here in Australia all depends on interior(light colour) and heatpump inclusion.
My Volvo V70 from 2009 does the same thing with the keyfob/windows. Very useful in the summer.
Timeless beauty the P2 is. It just works like a tank even after thousands of miles of driving pleasure, nothing major that can't be fixed by a simple touch. I'd like to see the P2- pioneer pure EV product of Polestar hold up for decades beyond the lifetime of its original battery.
I loved the original P2 and this improves it a lot. Unfortunately the harshness of the ride got it a hard no from my wife although she liked everything else about it. Oh for some pothole friendly dampers.😀
Yes speccing big wheels on mine was a dumb thing to do (but they do look excellent)
You have to buy the sports pack the turn the Manual Dampers to max softness. This is a better ride than the 19" on standard dampers.
With you all the way loved my P2 and still consider it a brilliant option for me but sadly sold after three months as just couldn’t live with the ride.
The 20" alloys kill the ride quality. 19" are fine. I absolutely would spec those again if I get another.
My wife fell asleep on the M1 on our test drive of the P2, so it was a big winner from her :)
It's nice to see that Polestar is doing to their AWD EVs, what Hyundai/Kia/Genesis have been doing since the introduction of the e-GMP platform. Decoupling of the front wheels is an excellent way to increase efficiency at speed.
I am pretty sure Tesla do the opposite and use the front motor (which is a bit smaller) for cruising and only engage the rear for acceleration etc.
Except it doesn’t actually work on the E-gmp platform, the awd variants have a significant range reduction even with the front motor disconnected, and no one knows exactly why, the only comment on the record from Hyundai was the rear inverter is different on the awd.
@@ouethojlkjnwas like that on the original dual motor model s, where the rear motor was a large induction machine. Since then Tesla uses a permanent magnet rear motor that is the primary drive unit, and the front motor is induction. Induction motors don’t have flux losses when freewheeling, so no disconnect is needed. The disadvantage of a physical disconnect is there is a delay while it is engaged
@@ProfessorHamer Thanks for clarifying!
Hyundai GROUP will have to RETHINK their Crappy e-GiMP platform, to remain COMPEDITAVE .
I realy enjoyed the Easter Eggs section, those little details are wonderful to know about a car.
After 3 years of ownership only now after watching your video have I discovered the Curry Hook. I had to dash out to the car last night to make sure we had one and was like a kid in candy store. Having and using it though are 2 different things. Now Ive found it I want to use it but for the life of me I cant think of a reason to at the moment but I'll keep wracking my brains 😄 Also, we used to do the waggle with our feet to open the boot and gave up but having tried the straight kick it just works so thanks for a second new toy to play with !!
Nice with Easter eggs - it’s always recommended to rtfm to learn these 😉
I didn't know about the keyfob opening all the windows.
Funny as usual! A little bit of bad faith in the conclusion (M3 is still the winner in many fields and I know you know it!).
Currently on my list of potential new cars along with Ioniq 6, just wish it wasn’t so pricey. Just got a new job and will have a 180 mile round trip commute in New England. Not many EVs sold in the US can handle that kind of commute in the dead of winter with all 70mph highway driving but this one is looking like it could.
Both excellent options. Definitely test drive both
Do consider looking into efficiency. It does add up over time.
Unless the Boot rather than Hatch is a non starter - the Tesla Model 3 (at least in the UK) is much much cheaper for practically the same spec. And you get the use of Tesla supercharging. Have you discounted the Model 3?
Since you write and query- this writer 'votes' you buy the "IONIQ 06'. Better EV, better efficiency better handling ,two useable cupholders, and no 'camel hump' in the front seating area. SideBar this writer is also a New England EV driver.
I always liked the Polestar 2. With the improvements it's even more fantastic. Sadly it's way to pricey in the current market and I would rather buy a Model 3 Performance for much less money.
Interesting. On lease in the UK the Polestar is 20% cheaper than the M3.
Yeah Tesla model 3 beats it in every way easily - just looks which are subjective Far more for your money with a Model 3/Y
@@cokyrobes And the tech actually works in the Tesla. The polestar app is absolutely awful and the cars have so many bugs, I've been stranded so many times because of this stupid turtle mode error.
@@cokyrobes in "every way"? Try getting dogs in the boot of a Model 3.
@@GAmbrose Ha yeah true - I'm not a dog owner so these things don't impact me - but sure for a dog owner the Model Y is the better choice
i wish manufacturers would stop using piano black.
YES
Your reviews are so enjoyable!
Just drove a rental 2023 Polestar 2 and in many ways it was behind my 2012 3-series. The reversing camera was completely black at night rendering it almost useless. The wiper controls were a mystery; I couldn't seem to set them to auto. My family in the back were shivering with cold while I was melting at the front. The active cruise control was barely an improvement on a car I had in 2007. And while my 3 series doesn’t have lane assist, the Polestar kept deciding my hand wasn't on the steering wheel when it was until I gave up and just used manual steering because it was more comfortable. It was the first EV that's I'd driven though and as an experience it was incredible - very very relaxing. But being behind a 2012 BMW in terms of any aspect of technology or design detail is inexcusable - so hopefully this facelift has addressed those basic issues.
I drove one for a month recently and agree with your comments. It's a very good car but the knee thing is uncomfortable and annoying. One thing you didn't mention is the small windows and large pillars. The all round visibility is not great and it gives a slightly claustrophobic feel to the interior.
I find that if you extend the cushion and tilt the seat base up, you lift your knee away from the dashboard and then the problem goes away :)
I thought you were gonna say they made 2 usable cupholders. So basically they still haven't fixed the problem 😉
Whyy can't we have it as combi/estate/station wagon? Whyy?
Nice car, nice place (Stow) and one of my favourite roads in southern England, the B4077.
All the involvement from journos like yourself, contributes to all the improvements & developments. Without you guys, specifically you- Jack -, we wouldn't have the Curry / Maccy / handbag / cake / sickbag hook. Tbh, I'm ALWAYS impessed when I see a P2 mk1 on the road, they are really good looking cars. My company were good enough to offer me EV options, and I took the M3LR, which is a stunning car, I won't deny it. My manager got a P2 and wasn't a happy bunny, because it was cramped inside, but, efficiency aside (if it can ever be aside for an EV), the P2 is a cracker!
I was waiting for a review of this new one.
Love the Polestar 2 but my goodness is it pokey in the back. Thought it was bespoke architecture so at least now I know why.
65 miles extra range on the dual motor makes all the difference. Will likely swap my launch Polestar 2, for an updated one when my current contract is up.
TESLA is built BETTER and has LONGER RANGE & Efficiency.
@@markplott4820 Built better? Are you kidding me? It's built like a drunk toddler slapped it together. It is efficient though, especially for time since you don't even have to open the doors. You can just climb in through the fucking panel gaps.
@@shia_labeouf - AUSTIN model Y is definitely built BETTER than most ICE cars , using 6,000 TON gigapress , Structural battery and Advanced 4680 battery cells. TESLA also has WORLD class Electronics , Computers and SOFTWARE.
@@markplott4820 Why do you keep randomly capitalising words? It makes your comments read like Christopher Walken.
Great review Jack! Did you feel any difference in the ride firmness? I’m pretty sure they mentioned “improved ride quality” in the keynote but I haven’t found anything since that suggests they’ve made any real strides in this area. I’ve just got a pre-facelift LRSM on the standard 19” alloys and it’s the one thing that is really letting the car down - my 2017 Audi A3 is far better at ironing out the pothole-riddled roads here in Stockport.
Love the Easter eggs. I didn’t know about the hook or the range projection. Another Easter egg is auto high beam with pixel head lights - only works with a flick on the stalk.
The auto high beam works with the normal LED headlights as well as the pixels, just extra functionality with the pixels :)
Oh, I want that projected number in my Model 3! Percentages work ok but a value based on my past driving makes more sense to me.
It's so much more useful! I no longer have to do mental maths while driving on the motorway in winter
My Model 3 used to do that - in the little green graph thing. it gives projected range based on your driving for the last 5 15 or 30 miles I think. However I have found just be easing back to around 60 mph and the range in any car, EV or otherwise - dramatically improves.
Just hit the green graph button and you'll see the projected trip range.
The tech in these electric cars gets more and more appealing every time a new model comes out!
Brilliant intro Jack. Shame they haven’t improved the ride which was one of the main reasons I went for the HI5.
Polestar just announced in the last couple days adapting the NACS port.
Knew all but the curry hook Easter Egg! Love my 22 model long range dual motor, can’t see me moving away from this when the time comes to change!
While the P2's front motor is disengaged, is it not available for regenerative braking? Or does it automatically re-engage during that time?
They did a beautiful job using Xc40s platform to build this car. Calculating the torque making sure that platform is more then capable of withstanding such torque. On top of that the battery pack gives it additional strength. I rented a front wheel drive to see if I like it before buying one. When raining it starts spinning wheels on a turn when you floor it at 35mph. AWD model is what floats my boat. 😅. Thanks to Hertz Auto rental company people can try them out before buying one. 😊
It’s a shame they’ve not fixed that transmission tunnel, it was the bit I really disliked and that was coming from test driving and i4, which also has one, but it digs into your knee a lot less. I really loved the polestar 2 in every other way, but it was a major issue for me as it felt like I was being squashed even compared to petrol vehicles
If the estimated reach and the projected reach are 100 miles apart, that just shows that the car has still room for impprovement when it comes to efficiency
I had it in test drive, it's excellent full off features powerful, software is great but.... Horribly expensive!!!!!
For a luxury brand, the price isn’t as bad. Check comparable car brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes…) and you’ll see
@@MrSinnerBOFH of course, but if I have to compare with Mercedes and BMW.... why buy Polestar? And by the way, have you ever tried to squeeze yourself into the rear seat of the Polestar?
@@MrSimonesantini not yet, but it measures about the same as a BMW Series 3
The only reason I went model 3 is because the p2 was nearly 20 grand more for the same features that the base model 3 was offering, like sunroof window, blind spot monitoring safety features etc. Just to get those simple features on a p2 were a nearly 6k add on to the base price. We haven't even got into the fsd part which p2 doesn't have.
Good for you! But most (all?) Polestar drivers would rather drive themselves than let the car drive itself.
@@MrSinnerBOFH It's not like you can't do that with a model 3. But it's an option that comes in very useful in cities with major traffic issues, which is common more now than before. Having your vehicle take control in stop and go traffic, especially coming from work, is worth every penny and more. But overall, my biggest disappointment with the P2, is that they charged for having blindspot monitoring, a feature that is standard in almost every vehicle, for a 3k markup. Coming from the Volvo brand, which is known for safety, that makes it even worst.
I agree it is very hard to justify all the extra spend to get more or less the same car. The only issue with the Model 3 is that daft boot aperture. If they decided to make a Hatch Back model 3 they would clean up.
@@sun3nee ah, that’s “Adaptive cruise control”, that’s part of the Pilot Pack; I just saw a video of a Polestar 2 in heavy traffic slowing, stopping and starting back with traffic. FSD is a different thing, it’s for cruising on highways.
This is definitely a UK-centric review and that's fine. For those of us in snowier icy climates, RWD is an invitation to disaster. Far better to go with the AWD Polestar set up with decent winter tires. IMO, after three winters, I can say it's probably the best winter performance car I've driven with last ICE car being a Subie WRX.
You're still a lucky bugger if you have a P2, old or new 😊
Lol, that ending had me chuckling. 😂
It is such a beautiful car, love the looks. Hate the huge center console with no storage. But the biggest problem with this car is its price: P*2 LR AWD with Performance pack costs (at least in my country) 6000€ more than a Model Y performance and that is even without options (Pilot pack and plus pack). With those packs, which you need to have comoarable cars, it is 15000€ more expensive?!?!
Yes here in the UK an equivalent Tesla is a whopping 31.5% cheaper. Thats £12,800 more for the equivalent Polestar. You have to add extras like a heat pump, electric seats, LED lights, panoramic roof, and even a granny cable - which is a bit of a cheek for such an expensive car to start with....
I have P2* Dual motor long range..it's range circa 240m has been good enough for all but 1 drive. I'm now pondering the switch to a rear drive single motor LR, as that seems to be the sweet spot of the range....but I wouldn't have space (black) again or the 20 inchers, otherwise very happy
Hey Jack. Love your work 👍
The first Easter egg you mention my 2007 BMW is also capable of and it even also open the huge panoramic roof at the same time.
Very funny 😂. I know that was a goal, you succeeded!
Little easter-Egg from a Polestar consultant: there is a charging-card holder in the glove box. Open the glove box and on the top of it, there is a storage compartment. And from underneath that storage compartment there is a little sign of a charging-card. Under that sign is the spot where you can let the Polestar hold your charging-card, so it doesn't fly around somewhere in the car or makes your wallet thicker.
I guess it's not any bit more affordable
Unfortunately no car is actually affordable. I think rather more than £500,000 for a small hatchback over its lifetime. Ebikes ftw!
Not really Polestar's angle - their next four models are all substantially more expensive than the 2, not less. Do watch out for a video with a certain compact Volvo EV coming soon however...
@@JackScarlett1oh dear.... my dwindling interest in this otherwise great car has just plummeted to minus zero..... I'm about a million miles away from the 'buyer demographic' for any car anywhere near this price bracket.... ..... it just costs a lot LOT more than my car NEEDS to..... Seriously, we're talking galaxies away here....!! I'm really seriously beginning to believe that EVs are simply NOT EVER going to be 'affordable'.... The cost of the cars plus the increasing energy costs plus the removal of 'benefits and incentives' are just gonna make EV ownership more and more exclusive..... .... and for low milage drivers it's - quite literally... a non-starter....!!
@@bjonkofficialah, but.... don't eBikes burn your house down...!? ... You've gotta factor that in.......!!!
@@bjonkofficialyeah I’ll get my 82 yo mother-in-law who is partially sighted, quite deaf and has mobility problems on an ebike.
Thanks for this!🇸🇪👍
It actually from 🇨🇳🤭
@@centralkingdom8141 yes i now, but i am from Sweden😁
I much prefer the grille and option 20” wheels on my 2022 car, but you can’t argue with the rest of the updates. Build quality has been the biggest let down however, my car has had endless problems, and as I type this is having lots of the front suspension changed.
rangeger love it. It's already my 2023 word of the year thanks jack!
Great content as always, wish the design could be made a tad smaller with same quality, some city runabout size
Great improvements. I’m holding out for the Polestar 5
Jack is great as always and the car is very nice. A wanted improvement.
So was the steering better? More feel to it? Was the turning circle reduced?
great review
Its a good car, better than most veichles But I want the best.. a Tesla Bet im not alone, maybe we should take a look at the sales chart? 👍🇳🇴
You are not alone........there are literally millions of you (or people who think like you) I would get a great kick out of coming out of the supermarket and into the carpark ( LOT for the Yanks) and there only being one or two Polestars but twelve or fifteen Elon Mobiles.
Whats about the frunk size because of the rear wheel drive? Is it bigger? Or the turning circle? Smaller?
Well done polestar. Especially when making it more efficient, and cleaner!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉.
It's rear wheel drive because it simplifies the mechanics (no steering on the rear wheels, of course). Therefore enables cheaper production & lower prices. I'm surprised more brands didn't take this approach from the outset. Oh & it's sporty :)
I like the shape and interior but it is such a pity the Polestar is so high, it needs to be lower, I would like more cars that are lower to aid handling and efficiency, this car seems like an SUV with a saloon body. Also the reason I have a tesla Model 3 Performance is because of the superb charging network and excellent software, once the other networks catch up I will consider another brand, I think the Google infotainment is good from what I hear, so more brands should adopt this if they cannot produce reliable user-friendly systems. For example, my wife has an Ioniq 5, it takes about 30 seconds to open the charge flap using the app, my tesla it takes about 2 seconds to respond and her car never seems to acclimatise the cabin on a schedule, where the Tesla always seems to work and cools or warms the car quickly whenever I need it too.
I scored 100% on the Easter Egg quiz! The again I also predicted they’d move from front to rear motor, and that was to someone at Polestar years ago, so I have to wonder…
Long press = all 4 windows & a curry hook are features on my 2005 Toyota Ipsum.
So if you never need to push the park button, why does it have one? 🤔
Probably a legal requirement? Also peace of mind for less tech savvy users?
@@JackScarlett1'putting the handbrake on' is a BIG habit to 'brake'......!!?
Sometimes you may want it in park without opening your door.
@@andymccabe6712there has never been a parking/handbrake activation in Polestar 2. It comes on automatically after a few seconds of being stationary in Drive/Reverse, and when going into Park (or opening the door).
Great video! But when you say the old Polestar 2 is boring to drive compared to the german competitor you should have mentioned that you refer to the FWD single motor version. I truly hope that was what you actually meant. 😎👍
I understand the “smart panel” on the Polestar 5 because it houses more sensors, but on the 2 with only a parking camera it seems kind of silly. The panel itself is fine, but to label and have a big surrounding for just a camera is overkill.
We just need Polestar to come out with a V70 / V90 equivalent.
Polestar 5. 2025.
I’m not convinced that those cars would sell in big numbers. We want them high riding SUVs, including myself. Went over to only buy SUVs in the beginning of 2010…
@@Harrythehuncan I ask why ?
No, we need them to come out with a smaller, cheaper model to complement the large, expensive one.
As always an amusing and informative video Jack, thankyou. I can't help wondering though, those stats on carbon emissions for each new car. Surely the more cars you make the smaller the emission number becomes. Creating a whole new car factory is where the biggest emissions come from.
It's built in an existing Volvo factory which runs on renewable energy... :)
like the car very much but the non availability of an HUD is a show stopper, all my cars since 2005 had one
I spent several weeks in Mora testing cars cold weather driveability response to fuel quality. the hotel was a real local hotspot! hahaha
But then sitting in the wings is the BYD Dolphin. Saw one last Saturday at the Brighton EV event, impressive
He is not jealous, he is envious.