Polestar 2 FULL REVIEW - look out for this new mid-size electric sedan! Autogefühl 

Nice looking. Thought it reminded me of Saab 9.3 from 1980's. Not bad at all.

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Why didn't you test charging? Charging speed/curve is quite relevant in electric cars...

That is very honest. I like that. Great review btw. Thorough, detailed, calm. Keep it up. BR, Per (Denmark)

@@rafaelo1 Tesla bjorn has a video out today about that.

@@Mr_Seppo Yes, I've seen that, Bjorn does a great job in testing EVs.

Thanks for making that clear, Tomas! I was wondering about that.

thanks for tuning in !

I have also switched sides, this is such a mature car both in design and quality

I like iPace more but its too much. Waiting for used jaguar. Polestar reminds me of older saab 9.3. Shame its chinese owned. Still too big! Will wait for ID3 based Seat or Audi.

I wanted to, but could not wait. Also, where I am in the US (TX) we are not near a “Polestar space” and it may be a while before we can get them. So I stuck with Tesla.

I have put my deposit on tesla model y, but now seriously thinking of withdrawing and ordering this beauty

Same, and I have apparently 678 km to Berlin :)

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@@tsint I've 16hr ferry and 2090km of driving

Same, and once it started a 4 hour timer... 😛

I was listening in my Polestar 2 and I ended up in Berlin instead of Budapest

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No banana boxes...

@@kompost1 what a bummer XD XD

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Cheers!

The outside of the tesla looks like a frog

@ If the quality is top notch what is the concern?

@ The MG is great, and it is British

@ I don't consider this a pretty toy. How much does Geely collaborate with the Chinese government?

@knowledge share The higher pricing is only true in the US, in Europe and many other places around the world the pricing of the Polestar 2 Launch edition starts under what you need to pay for a Tesla Model 3 Long Range with 19 inch wheels. The situation with the slightly lower range and slower charging capability the reality is that most owners won't notice. After all the difference is only five minutes for a 10-80 % recharge when both cars are getting the optimal charging situation, a Tesla Supercharger v3 for 22 minutes with the Tesla and a 150 kW CCS charger for 27 minutes with the Polestar 2. If the SuperCharger is a v2 the time difference is more or less the same for charging the same range(620 km vs 650 km each hour) but the larger Tesla 3 LR battery will need two minutes more to get to 80 %. It is also worth mentioning that getting a fully charged battery down to 10 % you need to drive at least 250 kilometres on the motorway, or be towing a trailer. In other words the Tesla Model 3 Long Range will not have a significant advantage in any of the three issues you bring as a reason to forget the Polestar 2, at least not for European drivers looking for an electric car. In fact there are good reasons to suggest that the Polestar 2 has the advantage. After all it is praised for its superior build quality and material choices, as well as a responsive infotainment system that most users will know how to use without instructions as they already know Android. Also have a look at the reviewers when they review the two cars, and you will have to agree that the Polestar 2 is the one they seem to enjoy the most.

oh yeah, sometimes I forget =)

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where are you going to charge it ,when you leave your house

@@treborsirrah7916 Zapmap shows just how many chargers there are in the UK!

@@treborsirrah7916 Google maps will tell him

how is the car now?

Tesla has the charging network

@@whatsbestnow 99% of your time you would not be using it as you are not driving a million kms a day. If you are driving 400-500kms a day i think its time for you to find a new job or move closer or you are simply adding to existing traffic despite "attempting to be green"

Build quality and premium feel is where Polestar wins me over. Hands down. Tesla has, like all American cars, no premium feel.

A lot of polestar owners in Norway are reporting that the range is not nearly as good as advertised. I'm a little disappointed by that, and also by the small headspace and legroom in the rear seat. That's a shame because it looks much better than the TM3, and the LED matrix headlights are sooo nice! Also, heated steering, 1500 kg tow hitch, large rear hatch, nice infotainment system.... Difficult choice!

Wonderboy75 I hear the same from Tesla 3 owners but I guess most people who get a different range haven’t taken into consideration performance packs etc, that of course lowers the range significantly. Just having the grippier performance tires lowers the range a lot. Then again, Polestar have sold twice as many cars in Norway compared Tesla 3, in august and September. It’s just a nicer car.

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You do not want all that torque and 2wd. At least for me that's a non-starter.

@@XLoaferY Most normal people don't need all wheel drive. People in corollas have been using the car just fine for a long time and most of the time you are not going to floor the pedal like an idiot. Even most tesla drivers I have seen don't floor the pedal and driver normally for comfort. it is about usage

@@XLoaferY Surely it would be halved anyway.... It wouldn't be twin motor?

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TycerVR 360 Videos will be interesting to see how the Polestar Pilot Assist compares to Tesla Autopilot.

@@cypvh74 That's going to be the deciding factor for me. While hotly debated, I don't see Elons dream of Full Self Driving coming to the UK until 2025, due to various laws and regulations. And by which time, I'd be likely looking for a newer car, or a cheaper Model 3.

The Android system seems like a really good idea that just sounds obvious in hindsight. I'm curious to see how Volvo supports their software after you buy the car, which IMO is Tesla's biggest advantage over every other manufacturer. I know it's Android so to an extent you might just get updates provided by Google and app developers, but basically every phone in existence still requires its manufacturers to support Android upgrades and none of those ever stay updated for more than a few years. And it's not like Google is going to be doing any autonomous driving updates for Volvo or anything. I'm not sure I'd give up consistent software updates (many of which add more "creature comforts") just to have Spotify show up on a larger screen, especially when the Model 3/Y already has a large and ergonomic space for your phone/tablet right under the main screen.

I'm in exactly the same boat, coming from a BMW ICE. Tesla have that sweet, sweet charging network but the shutlines you can see from space and sub-Korean interior vibe is a real turn-off.

@James Wilkinson ok boomer

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Volvo has had that sound for a long time, and I guess Polestar didn't make changes. Have you've been driving it for a while? How do you feel about the car now?

@@robertninic5555 Long story short, the lease fell through - the company couldn't get hold of stock. But I've heard great things from owners here in the UK - albeit with some initial teething issue which were resolved quickly and to a satisfactory outcome (apparently).

@@RobertOw83 Sorry to hear that 🙁

thanks! You ll enjoy :)

dankjewel! And of course we'll keep up the work. Did you see our latest subscriber update video? There we've an additional service to our vierwes :-)

Thanks a lot!

thanks !!

Oh cool! Enjoy 😊

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Jan well it’s not made by a Volvo team, polestar team just used their chassis esthetic to start since theyve worked with Volvo cars before.

@@TK-gd9td its still 90% volvo!

@@TitanSKiZlz yes but not only that are part of Volvo the performance brand, bit like Audi being the performance brand of VW !

Dangerous system with surveillance from god knows who listen in. Not a place for private conversations!

@@swedishmotorshow As opposed to the US, the EU has strict privacy laws.

I think mall Volvos are moving to this system unless plans have changed.

@5putput I agree 100%.

I think Google services are fantastic but I don’t agree with their privacy policy. So I would prefer say Tesla’s offering. I would actually not want to buy polestar just because of Google. Shame...

Having google run infotainment system is a terrible idea.

TheRealNaxos yeah, Tesla’s using all your data too.

@5putput this is why VW is heavily investing in this to develop an own platform and they learn that this is huge project. This should help to avoid Google everywhere. Smaller OEMs like Polestar can not afford this effort...this is why about 5 other OEMs signed contract with Google for future cars...read this in press. In the past Blackberry and the Sytem QNX was the market lead in Car industry...gone...no one is too big to fail.

Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nP_CvLlaFlI.html In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which exact body part you would be murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And if you want the slick look or something to wipe clean easier, that is possible with animal free leatherette. Using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all it is just common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

@@autogefuehl I do believe it is possible to source it responsibly. I have been in the Oil Industry for 35 years and we had the same problem, people were very against what we were doing and did not care to distingish between correctly designed refineries, correctly sourced crude oil etc. etc. and I strongly believe the same applies to the leather industry. I was your follower, I am not anymore as you continue religiously with that crusade against leather which is very unfortunate, as you are otherwise an excellent reviewer. You could have another site where you did your evangelisation and keep to your review as other reviewers do. Regards.

Speaking up for those who cannot defend themselves is no religion but compassion. I always wonder why people criticize others for caring for animals. Really sad.

Good point!!!

Or final generation of Saab 9-5

@@Masa. Exactly! The black painted A pillar really reminds me of the last generation 9-5.

They hired lots of people from Trollhättan!

WOW!! I can't unsee it now 😀

way to go!

Yeah, an we couldn't see from distance which is sucks.😕

I thought it was for the back occupants.

It's that configuration because it is based on the xc40 platform. They can make up as much whimsical reasons as they like to fluff it up, but all manufacturers have gone with the skateboard style for a reason. This is just making do with the space it's got, it is a lovely car though.

It also is safer too - the T-shape battery is protected by the body of the car and more difficult to damage in an accident if you're hit on the side.

The “transmission tunnel” is there to provide a deeper foot well and more legroom for the real passengers. In other EV’s with all the batteries under the floor, the foot well higher. This in turn forces you sit with your knees higher providing a more uncomfortable seating position. So the transmission tunnel is there to provide better rear passenger comfort.

They stil try to avoid to sell all this valuable data to Google or Amazon...instead they for sure want to have control over this important data themselves. Other, smaller OEMs, like Polestar can not afford this huge effort to rebuild this kind of software infrastructure and sell all this data to a big company like Google

@@josefv-y8m Well said

@@josefv-y8m I'm not sure I follow. Using your logic isn't Volkswagen selling their data to Amazon...by using Amazon Alexa lolol

@@andrewthaboss6643 Exactly! nobody is selling data to anybody. Under EU privacy laws the consumer would have to be told. This company isn't a small company either its the company that bought Volvo.

I talked to the guys at the polestar showroom in stockholm yesterday. OTA updates will be available for polestar cars produced 2021 and forward. If you are able to, go to a showroom and talk to the polestar team, they do have a lot of interesting opinions and information regarding the future of these. I would even dare to say that this (already superb) car is about 80% done at the moment. Purchase this car in 1-1,5 years and you will have an even more amazing experience with it!

Zerloot I will be purchasing April /May 2021 so maybe things will be different. There are no polestar showrooms here in the UAE where I am currently working as I’d really like to see it in the flesh.

@@molepatrol7529 i think it will be a good time to buy! I promise you, its absolutely gorgeus in the flesh! My personal favourite is the "Thunder" color.

They are activated at a certain NM threshold- fixed by law

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