Polestar 2 - Thoughts and Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- In today's video, I share my thoughts on the Polestar 2 - a car I hired to experience for a day as a special treat.
This is the latest in a series of videos sharing my knowledge and experience with electric cars. EVs have improved immensely over the last few years, and we are at a point where I think the majority of people can make the switch to electric.
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - The background story
00:49 - Initial impression
02:11 - Regenerative braking
02:52 - Speed limiter
05:09 - Adaptive cruise control
06:12 - Cruise/limiter controls
07:06 - One pedal driving
08:02 - Accelerator mapping
09:32 - Steering
09:53 - Size and manoeuvrability
10:51 - Boot and frunk
11:57 - Interior and driving position
12:50 - Infotainment
13:59 - Seats and comfort
15:34 - Final thoughts
Other videos mentioned in this one:
EVs - Just Get a Tesla! • EVs - Just Get a Tesla
The aim of my channel is to provide knowledge and plain speaking about the transition we all face. I hope you will join me for other videos on the move towards a renewable energy future. I will be covering plenty more about EVs, but will also be sharing my experiences as I look into energy generation and electric heating. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Thoughtfully done review, it’s always going to be difficult to fully engage with a new vehicle over just two days, but I reckon it’s well worth the time to try before you buy as they say. Nice little treat 👍
Thanks. Yes, it always takes a while to get used to something new. In the end I only had it for about 12 hours, but I did come to like it even in that short time.
I purchased a new '24 P2 last Friday here in central Ohio USA it will arrive in early July. Your's is an honest review, with good info & thought.. I'm moving up from a '22 Chevy Bolt EUV that we've enjoyed. The P2 will be our 8th Plug-In, and as you said, they each take some time to sort out... I look forward to that challenge with the P2. Every time I leave the house here, I see 100 Teslas on the road. Honestly, I don't recall ever seeing a Polestar 2 on our streets... I like that it will be unique!
Yes, that's a choice that should make you stand out from the crowd. Ageing wheels has one and (mostly) loves it, as does Max from Out of Spec. Having something other than a Tesla seemed to be a factor in each's decision.
I hope you really enjoy it when it arrives.
I remain slightly jealous of the countries that got the Bolt and Bolt EUV. I think they came to Europe, but not to the UK. It seemed a really good car for the price - charging was fairly slow, but in the UK that would matter a bit less. We're a lot smaller than the US, so road trips are probably shorter here, on average.
@@theelectrictransition We owned a Volt, Bolt EV, and Bolt EUV, which are/were all great cars! I had reserved an EX30, but tariffs, the declining value of my EUV, and GREAT Polestar incentives moved me to buy the P2 I look forward to it... Again, thanks for your video and kind words.
Great review and similar to my experiences as a new Polestar 2 owner.
Re: Cameras - You can access the rear-only camera by tapping on the screen when it's in 360-degree mode, and selecting the rear camera (or front, or side).
Re: Infotainment navigation - the little horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen is the home button. Agree that it's too subtle for it's own good!
Re: Comfort - haven't had any issues with comfort for myself. Much comfier than other cars that i've tested, but we're all different shapes and sizes so that's to be expected.
Oh, good tips, thank you. I suspected there were tricks of the brand that I didn't find. I hope you continue to enjoy your car.
Who owns the automotive manufacturer Polestar?
It's part of the Geely group. It came about as a spin off from Volvo, who are also owned by Geely now - as are Smart (shared ownership with Mercedes, I think) and a myriad of other brands, although quite a few of them are little known outside of China, yet.