Rick9482 Got it without the performance pack. Ride is very good! I’ve tried both versions, and I am very happy with my choice. I dont think it’s worth it unless your driving style is very spirited.
You’re so right about the UK not being ready for mass EVs. We live in a London street with no possibility of a home charger (no off street parking) otherwise I’d buy a Polestar 2 like a shot.
You forgot to mention the Whale Charging network ... and why that's the reason to get one of them. Even though most people do less than 50 miles daily.
As this is AWD and the standard Tesla 3 is RWD, does it mean this will be better in the snow and ice?....and, I like the dash cam with sentry mode idea on the Tesla 3. Does the Polestar have anything like this?
Great review, very close to deciding to get one. Love the look of the thing. Not sure if the performance pack is worth it, but love the yellow seatbelts. Also where I live (Berlin) people have started calling the front trunk, a frunk.
Very good review! Sound quality is quite nice and Tim does a good job of shifting the camera angle as he talks about different aspects of the vehicle. Maybe it's worth a separate video on its own, but I'd be really curious to see a layman's review on the various high-powered charging networks in the UK, 'cuz based on Tim's experience, Ecotricity sucks.
Its just such a shame they made a hatchback to rival the brand with the T. People interested in this brand would more likely want a estate. Such a shame they didn’t do that to differ from all the rest.
does it show charging stations on the map it does not look like that? . does it show how much you have to charge the car to get to the next charging station?
Love the look of this car and seems perfect for UK roads and real life with the hatchback etc The only things I don’t like are no Start / Stop button as a safety and event feature , seems strange , just get in and drive 🤔 Also i just don’t get why these days cars have 60:40 split rear seats, surely 40:20:40 would be better in real life and give you the option to put stuff thru the middle like skis etc Lastly , I know you said Apple CarPlay next year , but does that mean I’ve got to wait until then to use the better Waze sat-nav than the standard Google Maps, even tho they own Waze now I think Car reminded me of a Storm Trooper in that colour scheme, in a good way #StaySafe 😷
The no stop-start thing is really easy to get used to. It has a sensor in the seat, and when you sit in it (with the key, obvs), it'll let you put your foot on the brake and pull the gear selector into Drive. And off you go. It just means you skip the act of turning the car on… oo-er
Tim Rodie Drives Stuff maybe so, but I had a go in the Jag i-Pace and liked the start stop button I hope you’ll get to try the improved 2021 model, but it’s still spoilt by their use of the 60:40 rear seat unlike in their f-Pace , go figure
Jonas Davidsson I’d prefer the option to fold down the middle section fully for snowboards or diy trips It would make more sense as really only big enough for two people my size in the back But a good first start and great to have a hatch and instrument binnacle
Can It play CD. Can it stream music from anything other than Spotify such as Qobus and Tidal. does it have good Bluetooth codec like aptixHD or LDAC? and it can play flac files from USB memory
I got all interested when you said you were 6’3” (like me) because I wanted to see if you could fit in the rear seat without hitting your head on the roof. So disappointed you didn’t test the rear seat.
Hey Garry - I did another video on the single-motor version. Jump to about 5:17 in this video and I get into the back: ruclips.net/video/gRFoBDbFpFw/видео.html&ab_channel=TimRodieDrivesStuff
Tesla he probably significantly more features in his information system, or should we say computer. if you fold down in the back seat, you can also make Tesla a double bed on four wheels. so you can live in the car 😀
Fit and finish and qualify is just miles and miles ahead! Honestly could care less about autopilot and full autonomous driving it’s not fully safe at this point
I haven't seen anyone else be bounced around as much you were when driving. Is this only because of that handling option? Something I would never get myself and I find it rediculous that every review has this suspension option.
The trouble with doing the Top Gear “not talking about” thing and mentioning it at every opportunity is that when you aren’t comparing them, you kind of are. So It’s completely unclear when you are comparing, contrasting, or just commenting. The result is it’s a wasted review, and because of a need to be one of the boys and go Tesla bashing. God knows, we just need more decent EVs, not infighting. Yes I know you commented that the review wasn’t JUST for bashing the competition, but which bits? Such a shame for a missed opportunity for some serious and useful professional journalism.
the non-"T-word" charging network in many places is sketchy AF, like for instance how VW's dieselgate settlement charging network was shut down with barely any notice on the busiest holiday traveling weekend in the US for "service" and "upgrades" which no doubt stranded tons of non-"T-word" drivers!
Good job man, btw have they improved the range yet that’s the only thing holding me back from buying also agreed Tesla’s are so ugly other than the model S which is a billion dollars
I own a beached whale, and I think this is really nice car - it is not an SUV with the driving dynamics of a drunk hippo (Autotrader term). As you note - UK charging infrastructure is shitshow.
Yeah - it's an absolute nightmare and it stresses me out whenever I'm in an electric car. I'll get a wallbox sorted later this year and then suddenly the problem will 99% disappear.
Great real world review Tim! Think you forgot to drop in the usual motoring journalist clichés though! 2020 was meant to be the year electric car sales boomed in Europe - but guess that hasn't happened. Telsa won't be that popular once the big car brands have their mainstream electric models out. Just wish they would work together to improve the charging network. Think I am 10 years off buying anything other than Petrol!!
I don't know what you consider as per "sales boom" but ,while in low percentages vs ICEs , in the last two years EVs have seen an exponential growt, heck, in the first half of 2020 we sold in Europe more EVs than in the entire Chinese market!
@@MrPikkoz yeah I meant pretty much every manufacturer was looking to launch at least 1 new fully electric model in 2020. I guess most will happen but some are delayed like the VW ID3. Like the look of the Seat/Cupra equivalent model, but will be a few years before they are mainstream. I guess companies like VW want the electric versions to eventually outsell the Golf/Polo
U r right to be scared... lol. The ‘other’ have become a cult, who can not even take a mere observation, let alone constructive criticism. Not sure if true or not, but i read an EV blog, that the ‘other’ have banned some of their customers for two years from purchasing their vehicles. These were the ones who dared to call them out and returned a specific new model on crappy build quality.... lol
How it's even compared with mode 3? It's $61k from start. Model Y performance without autopilot package will be cheaper :) It's so much more expensive compares to model 3 and Model Y
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff ouch yeah, wow Europe/GB is way more expensive, in US dual-motor long-range is $46k. That why I mentioned that it's fair to compare it with model Y because of the price.
nope, I still prefer Tesla at that price at which Polestar is sold now in Norway with charging network (and 250kW for new chargers) being the main reason, even if I don't leave my town so often.
You don’t think it’s perhaps a bit of an exaggeration to say living with an EV is bullshit and the UK is not ready, based on one bad experience with Ecotricity (famed for their unserviceable equipment). Yep, perhaps just a bad hair day. Anything going wrong when it’s wet is always a pain. But I did enjoy the review.
Yeah, I admit I was just a bit wet and frustrated - I know Ecotricity aren't exactly held in high esteem, but they have the only fast chargers near my house. Time to get a wallbox…
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff Ha! If you do review cars, then I suspect you are going to be reviewing more and more EVs rather than less. So a Home Charger may be a good thing. The 3 pin plug option isn't called a Granny Cable by accident!!
The trouble with the charging network is that when you want to use one you will likely be on some kind of journey.. maybe a weekend away, or a trip to the airport. The last thing you want is a broken charger, or to be say behind a Mitsubishi PHEV that’s in front of you. That’s why you have to compare with the Tesla as it’s the only company that really understands about EV ownership. The rest are just hoping somebody else can sort out the mess.
Regarding the infotainment system. Probably my mind of polluted, since I'm a model Y owner. To me, it looks cluttered. In Tesla, you have an area that is always about driving and the rest. Very clear. Priority of the steering wheel area is for driving and the view. No panel at all. When I'm in any other car that has a panel behind the steering wheel, I feel like I don't see a road and something unnecessary is cluttering my view. In a traditional car, especially in the era of a manual shift, you have to monitor lots of things. That why you need to have this data there. What do I need when I drive tesla? Only a speed limit, which I receive by a sound notification. I don't need all this data Polestar place for the driver , I want to enjoy my driving view, not my mileage, temperature outdoor etc.. As an engineer, this custom non-android auto could be a huge pain in the ass for owners. Unless they really have a culture of delivering software. You can say a lot of bad things about T company but they are good at software. This could be a benefit in case Polestar will gain traction, 3rd party apps is something tesla doesn't have. Even simple thing as Waze, no chance, only phone.
Ok, so it’s a nice EV when compared to a petrol/diesel vehicle, but by all this “oh, I’m not going to mention the sector leader”, you avoided what would appear to be the two big questions that the Polestar will need to address for many users - to be specific, how much difference would the lack of the Tesla ‘driving assistance’ ( to avoid calling it ‘AutoPilot’) and the SuperCharger network make?
Personally I don't rate any modern autopilot systems… I must be an old fart but I prefer to just use active cruise and steer for myself. And yes, I think I cover how the UK's non-Tesla network is a bit shite
it has to be that wide to accommodate the portrait screen without it sticking up above the top of the dash. if you want a tablet that looks like it is stuck onto the dash with blue tack, Tesla model 3 is yer car.
Polestar 2 shouldn't be compared to Model 3. These are two different cars with different specs and prices. Speaking about prices. Polestar 2 is priced at £49,900 while Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + at £38,500. If you like Polestar 2 more because it is a Volvo product made in China and if you are ready to pay £11,400 more - it is your personal choice. Tesla Model 3 is way closer to the mass-market than Polestar 2 and as you can see Polestar 2 can't kick out Tesla Model 3 from the market. Although, it may knock down some ICE Volvo models...
Road noise and secondary ride are well below what can be acceptable in this price range! The same can be argued for Tesla! Why does Volvo disown their own brand? Very odd indeed. Globally Pole Star is totally unknown! No marketing geniuses behind this!
interesting review. I am not at all into reviews of Teslas that view all competitors as the personification of evil. That being said, I do think that the Polestar is a really ugly car. To my mind, it looks like a brick on wheels. I've seen other Volvos that I find to be very attractive, so I wish there was more of that aesthetic in this one.
Got my Polestar 2 a few days a go. Spot on review, and the best I’ve seen of it so far!
Glad you like it!
Did you get the handling option? If not, what's your assessment of the standard suspension?
Rick9482 Got it without the performance pack. Ride is very good! I’ve tried both versions, and I am very happy with my choice. I dont think it’s worth it unless your driving style is very spirited.
@@geirnords Thx for responding! Just wish they would get it together faster in California so I can see one and take it for a test drive.
Great review, got mine on order. Can't wait to get it. Went without the performance pack
Great review with excellent humor. I've watched every review I can find. This is one of my favorites.
ProfRCook thanks, that means a lot! I’m just starting out but there’s plenty more to come
Agree 100%, very entertaining! I laughed several times, and I dont do that often watching car reviews.. I subbed :)
I hope you all like my special t-shirt
You’re so right about the UK not being ready for mass EVs. We live in a London street with no possibility of a home charger (no off street parking) otherwise I’d buy a Polestar 2 like a shot.
Whaley good review
I’ll buy this used three years from now when it has depreciated 50%.
Yes, goodbye to bad build quality, wouldn't touch a Tesla with a 10 foot poll.
You forgot to mention the Whale Charging network ... and why that's the reason to get one of them. Even though most people do less than 50 miles daily.
John S true, a miss on my part
As this is AWD and the standard Tesla 3 is RWD, does it mean this will be better in the snow and ice?....and, I like the dash cam with sentry mode idea on the Tesla 3. Does the Polestar have anything like this?
Great review, very close to deciding to get one. Love the look of the thing. Not sure if the performance pack is worth it, but love the yellow seatbelts. Also where I live (Berlin) people have started calling the front trunk, a frunk.
Great review Tim. These are not my style of car at all but I still watched it to the end. Nice to see an EV with a finished front end for once.
Glad you enjoyed it - I know what you mean. I'm pretty excited to see what all the mainstream car manufacturers do with their EVs
Don’t rely on Ecotricity chargers as they very rarely work
Trevor Finnerty noted - I’ve had a 20% success rate with them in the past 15 chargers I’ve done on electric motorbikes. They’re crap.
Very good review! Sound quality is quite nice and Tim does a good job of shifting the camera angle as he talks about different aspects of the vehicle.
Maybe it's worth a separate video on its own, but I'd be really curious to see a layman's review on the various high-powered charging networks in the UK, 'cuz based on Tim's experience, Ecotricity sucks.
Thanks! Yeah, Ecotricity made my trousers wet and that's not cool
Excellent review👍 Polestar 2 is gorgeous🙂🇸🇪
Thank you! 👍
Its just such a shame they made a hatchback to rival the brand with the T. People interested in this brand would more likely want a estate. Such a shame they didn’t do that to differ from all the rest.
Tim. Good review. More of this, more of you. Thanks.
Thanks Arvid! Plenty more on the way…
Very very funny and informative review! Cheers.
Thanks! If you subscribe I will apparently get funnier and more informativ-er
Tim Rodie Drives Stuff impossible my good man.....but I’d already subscribed! 👍🏻
does it show charging stations on the map it does not look like that? . does it show how much you have to charge the car to get to the next charging station?
Love the look of this car and seems perfect for UK roads and real life with the hatchback etc
The only things I don’t like are no Start / Stop button as a safety and event feature , seems strange , just get in and drive 🤔
Also i just don’t get why these days cars have 60:40 split rear seats, surely 40:20:40 would be better in real life and give you the option to put stuff thru the middle like skis etc
Lastly , I know you said Apple CarPlay next year , but does that mean I’ve got to wait until then to use the better Waze sat-nav than the standard Google Maps, even tho they own Waze now I think
Car reminded me of a Storm Trooper in that colour scheme, in a good way
#StaySafe 😷
The no stop-start thing is really easy to get used to. It has a sensor in the seat, and when you sit in it (with the key, obvs), it'll let you put your foot on the brake and pull the gear selector into Drive. And off you go. It just means you skip the act of turning the car on… oo-er
There's a hatch where the armrest is so you can put skis through. Even though It's 60/40.
@@JonasDavidsson This guy hatches. Like a hen.
Tim Rodie Drives Stuff maybe so, but I had a go in the Jag i-Pace and liked the start stop button
I hope you’ll get to try the improved 2021 model, but it’s still spoilt by their use of the 60:40 rear seat unlike in their f-Pace , go figure
Jonas Davidsson I’d prefer the option to fold down the middle section fully for snowboards or diy trips
It would make more sense as really only big enough for two people my size in the back
But a good first start and great to have a hatch and instrument binnacle
Can It play CD. Can it stream music from anything other than Spotify such as Qobus and Tidal. does it have good Bluetooth codec like aptixHD or LDAC? and it can play flac files from USB memory
Bezels on the center console tablet are huge. Yes, Tesla's are huge too, but this was a good chance to be better and they didn't take it.
I agree with you! Finally some good quality EVs.
That’s a nice review. Loved it
I got all interested when you said you were 6’3” (like me) because I wanted to see if you could fit in the rear seat without hitting your head on the roof. So disappointed you didn’t test the rear seat.
Hey Garry - I did another video on the single-motor version. Jump to about 5:17 in this video and I get into the back: ruclips.net/video/gRFoBDbFpFw/видео.html&ab_channel=TimRodieDrivesStuff
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff Great, many thanks.
Think Cobham services puts everybody in a bad mood lol
Tesla he probably significantly more features in his information system, or should we say computer. if you fold down in the back seat, you can also make Tesla a double bed on four wheels. so you can live in the car 😀
Fit and finish and qualify is just miles and miles ahead! Honestly could care less about autopilot and full autonomous driving it’s not fully safe at this point
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
Is this the colour Snow or Magnesium?
Hey! I've just gone back through my emails to see if I could find the spec sheet for the car… and I can't. So I'm not sure - sorry!
I haven't seen anyone else be bounced around as much you were when driving. Is this only because of that handling option?
Something I would never get myself and I find it rediculous that every review has this suspension option.
It might just be my moobs
"Buy a Polestar instead." - indeed. Done and dusted.
on the right track, #tesla #polestar killing off #ICE combustion engine one at the time
The trouble with doing the Top Gear “not talking about” thing and mentioning it at every opportunity is that when you aren’t comparing them, you kind of are. So It’s completely unclear when you are comparing, contrasting, or just commenting. The result is it’s a wasted review, and because of a need to be one of the boys and go Tesla bashing. God knows, we just need more decent EVs, not infighting. Yes I know you commented that the review wasn’t JUST for bashing the competition, but which bits? Such a shame for a missed opportunity for some serious and useful professional journalism.
the non-"T-word" charging network in many places is sketchy AF, like for instance how VW's dieselgate settlement charging network was shut down with barely any notice on the busiest holiday traveling weekend in the US for "service" and "upgrades" which no doubt stranded tons of non-"T-word" drivers!
Does Google not show on the map where you can find fast chargers? 😀. Does Polestar not have as large a network of chargers as Tesla 😀
Looks like the last Saab that was made. Seats made of hemp. Interesting.
let the trolling begin
New channel name right there
Good job man, btw have they improved the range yet that’s the only thing holding me back from buying also agreed Tesla’s are so ugly other than the model S which is a billion dollars
I own a beached whale, and I think this is really nice car - it is not an SUV with the driving dynamics of a drunk hippo (Autotrader term). As you note - UK charging infrastructure is shitshow.
Yeah - it's an absolute nightmare and it stresses me out whenever I'm in an electric car. I'll get a wallbox sorted later this year and then suddenly the problem will 99% disappear.
Great real world review Tim! Think you forgot to drop in the usual motoring journalist clichés though!
2020 was meant to be the year electric car sales boomed in Europe - but guess that hasn't happened. Telsa won't be that popular once the big car brands have their mainstream electric models out.
Just wish they would work together to improve the charging network. Think I am 10 years off buying anything other than Petrol!!
I don't know what you consider as per "sales boom" but ,while in low percentages vs ICEs , in the last two years EVs have seen an exponential growt, heck, in the first half of 2020 we sold in Europe more EVs than in the entire Chinese market!
@@MrPikkoz yeah I meant pretty much every manufacturer was looking to launch at least 1 new fully electric model in 2020. I guess most will happen but some are delayed like the VW ID3. Like the look of the Seat/Cupra equivalent model, but will be a few years before they are mainstream.
I guess companies like VW want the electric versions to eventually outsell the Golf/Polo
@@faisalleeds id3 is beeing delivered as by NOW .
U r right to be scared... lol. The ‘other’ have become a cult, who can not even take a mere observation, let alone constructive criticism. Not sure if true or not, but i read an EV blog, that the ‘other’ have banned some of their customers for two years from purchasing their vehicles. These were the ones who dared to call them out and returned a specific new model on crappy build quality.... lol
How it's even compared with mode 3? It's $61k from start. Model Y performance without autopilot package will be cheaper :) It's so much more expensive compares to model 3 and Model Y
Model 3 dual motor in UK is £47,000. Polestar 2 is £49,000… basically no difference
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff ouch yeah, wow Europe/GB is way more expensive, in US dual-motor long-range is $46k. That why I mentioned that it's fair to compare it with model Y because of the price.
I believe that Mr MAGA has imposed 27% tarriff on cars imported from China, so you know who to call to complain.
nope, I still prefer Tesla at that price at which Polestar is sold now in Norway with charging network (and 250kW for new chargers) being the main reason, even if I don't leave my town so often.
You don’t think it’s perhaps a bit of an exaggeration to say living with an EV is bullshit and the UK is not ready, based on one bad experience with Ecotricity (famed for their unserviceable equipment). Yep, perhaps just a bad hair day. Anything going wrong when it’s wet is always a pain.
But I did enjoy the review.
Yeah, I admit I was just a bit wet and frustrated - I know Ecotricity aren't exactly held in high esteem, but they have the only fast chargers near my house. Time to get a wallbox…
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff Ha! If you do review cars, then I suspect you are going to be reviewing more and more EVs rather than less. So a Home Charger may be a good thing. The 3 pin plug option isn't called a Granny Cable by accident!!
The trouble with the charging network is that when you want to use one you will likely be on some kind of journey.. maybe a weekend away, or a trip to the airport. The last thing you want is a broken charger, or to be say behind a Mitsubishi PHEV that’s in front of you. That’s why you have to compare with the Tesla as it’s the only company that really understands about EV ownership. The rest are just hoping somebody else can sort out the mess.
Good one. :-)
Thanks! 🙂
Polestar only uses the finest vegans to make its interior. Like Rolls-Royce with its leather.
Regarding the infotainment system. Probably my mind of polluted, since I'm a model Y owner. To me, it looks cluttered. In Tesla, you have an area that is always about driving and the rest. Very clear. Priority of the steering wheel area is for driving and the view. No panel at all.
When I'm in any other car that has a panel behind the steering wheel, I feel like I don't see a road and something unnecessary is cluttering my view. In a traditional car, especially in the era of a manual shift, you have to monitor lots of things. That why you need to have this data there. What do I need when I drive tesla? Only a speed limit, which I receive by a sound notification. I don't need all this data Polestar place for the driver , I want to enjoy my driving view, not my mileage, temperature outdoor etc..
As an engineer, this custom non-android auto could be a huge pain in the ass for owners. Unless they really have a culture of delivering software. You can say a lot of bad things about T company but they are good at software. This could be a benefit in case Polestar will gain traction, 3rd party apps is something tesla doesn't have. Even simple thing as Waze, no chance, only phone.
Great review - love the T Shirt .....Polestar 2 prettier car than the whale car :-)
Ok, so it’s a nice EV when compared to a petrol/diesel vehicle, but by all this “oh, I’m not going to mention the sector leader”, you avoided what would appear to be the two big questions that the Polestar will need to address for many users - to be specific, how much difference would the lack of the Tesla ‘driving assistance’ ( to avoid calling it ‘AutoPilot’) and the SuperCharger network make?
Personally I don't rate any modern autopilot systems… I must be an old fart but I prefer to just use active cruise and steer for myself. And yes, I think I cover how the UK's non-Tesla network is a bit shite
upcicled ecuadorian tofu! ;D
It's the only sort I'll eat
@@TimRodieDrivesStuff LOL i enjoyed the use of the word "twat" :D i use it often as well
Go review a Pugeot next.... since you need shit cars in your playlist for balance 😜
Haha, I want to test the e-208, but apparently it's pretty good…
The center console IS unnecessarily WIDE and made of cheap feeling plastic. The nicely sized tablet looks like it's an aftermarket TACKED on.
it has to be that wide to accommodate the portrait screen without it sticking up above the top of the dash.
if you want a tablet that looks like it is stuck onto the dash with blue tack, Tesla model 3 is yer car.
The whale car :d
Polestar 2 shouldn't be compared to Model 3. These are two different cars with different specs and prices. Speaking about prices. Polestar 2 is priced at £49,900 while Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + at £38,500. If you like Polestar 2 more because it is a Volvo product made in China and if you are ready to pay £11,400 more - it is your personal choice. Tesla Model 3 is way closer to the mass-market than Polestar 2 and as you can see Polestar 2 can't kick out Tesla Model 3 from the market. Although, it may knock down some ICE Volvo models...
Electric apples
I think you have you’re figures slightly wrong, Tesla SR+ £40,490. Polestar 2 £46,990 that’s a difference of £6500 not £11,400 😘
Road noise and secondary ride are well below what can be acceptable in this price range! The same can be argued for Tesla! Why does Volvo disown their own brand? Very odd indeed. Globally Pole Star is totally unknown! No marketing geniuses behind this!
EXCLAMATION MARK
They aren't making that many of these, so... meh
so.... more exclusive then!
interesting review. I am not at all into reviews of Teslas that view all competitors as the personification of evil. That being said, I do think that the Polestar is a really ugly car. To my mind, it looks like a brick on wheels. I've seen other Volvos that I find to be very attractive, so I wish there was more of that aesthetic in this one.
Fair enough!
The infotainment is better (than Tesla)? Are you drunk? It is also muuuuch slower than a Model 3 LR.
haahahah,, ,, tesla rules