Can This Car Breathe New Life Into Polestar?

[@fullychargedshow]

Hey all, a little more context on the numbers given in the bit on CO2 emissions: All info on the Polestar 4’s footprint can be found here: media.polestar.com/global/en/media/pressreleases/675427/polestar-4-lca-reveals-lowest-carbon-impact-of-all-polestar-vehicles-at-launch The Porsche numbers are based on a new Panamera 4, and use the data from Porsche’s website: www.porsche.com/uk/models/panamera/panamera-models/panamera-4/ The Kia numbers are based on a new 1.0 manual Picanto, and use the data from the official specsheet: www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/uk/en/assets/vehicles/All-New%20Picanto/Specifications/picanto-specification.pdf The data on UK grid mix data was supplied by friend of the channel, Dr Euan McTurk. He has made several videos on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJXUpXmOrql_f9Esi=XdLK6j_vF0uayreJ This is in absolutely no way intended as a slight on the Porsche or Kia, I’m simply using them as examples to highlight the absurdity of the claim that EVs “aren’t even greener”. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Dear cultists, CO2 is not a pollutant. It's the Gas of Life 🙏

[@kevinsmith3343]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx Little do you know: it is an aesthetic gas and used to euthanise animals in pharmaceutical labs.

[@kevinsmith3343]

I looked back at 'How Bad are Bananas' and there is a figure of £360 per £1000 spent on a car - based on the input-output model. That puts the Porsche Panamera 4's embedded carbon at 30.6 tonnes Co2 equivalent. Looking at it another way the average UK car is calculated as having a carbon footprint of 530Kg Co2e per 1000 miles, which would give 100 tonnes for the same 200,000 miles.

[@ericvet8b]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hxbut too much of it too quickly and…. 🤔

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@ericvet8b When I tell Cultists that CO2 is trace gas of 0.04%, I ask them what levels they would like? One said, on a whim, “oh, probably around 0.01%” I said “well done, you’ve just caused mass extinction”

[@tommoger]

The cO2 comparrison bit is worth a video/short in itself!

[@iscadean6038]

I agree. Better still if the CO2 generated when produced was comparable for the other cars.

[@peterb5549]

Is 200,00 miles a reasonable metric? Most EV warranties are 8 year / 100,000 miles.

[@iscadean6038]

@ seems as good any any metric.

[@chrishar110]

@@peterb5549 Do you throw to the bin your fridge when the warranty ends?

[@peterb5549]

@@chrishar110 Of course not, no one does, but I suspect that many of today's EVs will not be (worth) running after that time.

[@miyahollands6136]

I hate pointless sub-menus under menus - when a physical button would do it easier and faster. plus, I question the safety of moving basic functionality onto touchscreens. A physical button, with a bit of muscle memory, are able to operated without you needing to think about it - thus keeping you connecting on the road, and not a screen!

[@thomaswestin9987]

reviewers always forget that there is Google assistant built in with voice commands that actually works. So I rarely fiddle with the screen in my Polestar. Hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, best way when driving

[@logicalChimp]

Yup - and NCap will require physical buttons on their safety evaluations (from this year, I think?) for 'core inputs', specifically to address the safety issues of having to try and use a touchscreen whilst driving. Personally, I'm surprised no automaker has looked at 'Soft Keys' (physical buttons that just trigger the software, the same as if you tapped on the touchscreen)... because then they could design an 'optional' button panel (that clips/screws into place, for stability) that provides the physical controls some drivers want - without any significant cost (just needs a USB cable or similar).

[@MyrKnof]

@@thomaswestin9987 This. I honestly think we old folks (im 37) arent adapting to voice commands, because they've been so shit for the last decade. Still is in some (merc last i tried). Works so fucking good in my tesla though, but I staight up forget it exists, and it cuts off my music :D

[@MovieViking]

Test the car, you will be surprised how easy it is, not least because the Google Assistant (unlike Siri) works to near perfection! My Polestar is by far the car I use the least time operating with eyes off the road

[@darrentaylordigital]

@@thomaswestin9987 Exactly! My PS2 voice commands work every time for climate and infotainment

[@electraelpindrai1964]

Well done to the editor/animator. those number projected on the back of the car and behind jacks hand and interacts with his shadow and reflection is very nicely done.

[@sreville]

I noticed that too! Brilliant job ❤

[@GudieveNing]

Lost their designer? Had no idea. Polestar design language, across the board, is outstanding. Hope the new designer maintains the design.

[@MaticTheProto]

Why did they let him go 😢

[@snugglysocks]

But other than the distinctive front and rear lights it doesn't look much like a polestar anymore. The polestar 4 looks more like any other car

[@godofdun]

Yeah I'm worried about that as well, their cars are gorgeous (Including this one, I think Jack might be blind). He works at BMW now.

[@MaticTheProto]

@ good for bmw

[@kgenest100]

He did what he had to do. Very limited opportunities going forward at Polestar. He has joined BMW… who badly need him!

[@steelnutsack84]

"It will massage you against your will" is my main takeaway here.

[@NikSargent]

been dying for that for years

[@kalebdaark100]

I know people for whom this is a definite plus.

[@mikeymike1792]

Fun fact. That Dartmoor pub in many of the pretty drone shots - the one on its own by the side of the road - does a plate of sausage and chips. The sausage is so comically oversized, it's about twice the size of the plate.

[@superzario1000]

sounds wonderful

[@Sevoverkill]

whats the pub called?

[@mikeymike1792]

@@Sevoverkill the Warren House Inn!

[@LesGaminuscules]

@@mikeymike1792 Darn.. now there will be line-ups to get in

[@martinshaw1984]

They have also kept the fire burning since 1845. I wonder how many tonnes of co2 that's released? 😂

[@conza1989]

Dear Polestar, please ignore this man’s comments on roofline, this is spot on, we should not be lowering the roofline BEFORE the rear seats, some people are taller and need the space, thank you. Also the car is beautiful, he’s probably having* an off day…

[@hermesliteratus882]

The reviewer is just being ridiculous.

[@fathert]

The reviewer is about 2 metres tall!

[@aayotechnology]

He wasn’t saying to lower it. Just that it looks odd. And I agree with him.

[@RayClarke72]

possibly the most well edited car review I've watched from Jack! Brilliant!

[@Vormulac1]

"I'm sorry you're returning your new Polestar, sir. What's the problem?" "It fondled me"

[@kindface]

I actually like the side profile (sideview in proper technical drafting parlance) of this model. More to the point, the fact the roof swoops down only after the head position of the rear-seat passenger is absolutely fine by me because it's actually executed in a way that's quite aesthetically pleasing. But those annoyances as you approached the car (that key fob and car handle ignoring each other) plus the heating snafus, yeah, they're actually rather disastrous.

[@PeterMeijnen]

I agree with optical side of things, although the 3 is also very attractive. I've had my LRDM Performance 4 for about 7 weeks now and I've done almost 6.000km. So far, the car has virtually always recognized the key fob, maybe missing it 2 or 3 times. The heated steering wheel was annoying, but it can be switched off so that it doesn't start every time you get in. The beeping when you go over the speedlimit is required of every new car in Europe, but there is a shortcut on the steering wheel to switch it of. Unfortunately, this has to be done every power cycle, but again this is by law. Yes, the software still has quite a few bugs, but the good thing about software is it's ability to be improved over time and over the air 😉 Since I've had the 4 they've released one update (4.1.10 -> 4.1.11) and already it is noticeably better. Polestar has said the next update, out sometime this quarter (hopefully), is especially focused on the ADAS, and making it more "European". Anyway, just wanted to share some of my experiences as a happy owner, and looking forward to more videos from Fully Charged!

[@MrMatthewwilko]

@@PeterMeijnenhow do you turn the auto heated steering wheel function on and off? Mine doesn’t come on automatically, didn’t know it was even an option 😂

[@GeniusUnleashed]

I agree. I thought the face was the ugly part. The profile is great imo.

[@kindface]

@@PeterMeijnen That’s very gold news indeed. The good thing, as you rightly pointed out, is that these little bugs are just that - not anything a good update wouldn’t set right. Plus, a good measure of simple AI that recognises your casual preferences might well organically improve your user experience over time. Thanks for sharing your real world insights.

[@kindface]

@@GeniusUnleashed Honestly, I even like the face 🤭. It’s a bit “safe”but it’s sometimes good not to veer into the radical at the risk of a total bomb. (The only part I could yearn for a re-design would be the rear bonnet/boot.) Anyways, when it comes to Volvos and the Scandinavians, i can honestly say it’s down to their mastery of pragmatic minimalism rather than safe-ism. To boot, they’ve stuck to that ethos for so long and so successfully (design wise) that I’m glad they kept to a good thing - because rarely anyone else does anymore.

[@Erik-fx9ld]

This is one of the most stunning cars on the road! I love it and it drives fantastic! Why complain about a plastic key when you know owners will use their phone to lock the car, it's just being petty. It's the same when car reviewers complain about going into the screen to adjust things when there is an excellent voice control available. I never had this in a car but was surprised how accurate Google maps was for example to put in a destination. It's fine if you are being critical but be fair too... I can't wait to have the 4 in my garage 👌👌

[@simonmatthews7512]

It's huge. It won't fit.

[@MovieViking]

Exactly, I'm unsubscribing after this incompetent review

[@jonphey]

Easily my favourite car reviewer on KZbin, and great editing. Thanks Jack!

[@richardn.5548]

Great Interior, I agree after having sat in one recently. Also liked the sustainability aspect, please feature more in this direction.

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Thanks for the carbon footprint breakdown. You just forgot to include carbon generated from disposal/recycling in the calculations. Disposal/recycling are part of the "lifecycle" assessment (LCA) of products, for carbon emissions.

[@MihneaStoian]

We need a NARROW EV car that can fit into normal places, and I'm saying this as someone living in Canada, where we are used to large cars (F150 everywhere), but we also have houses with driveways from 1900s no wider than 7ft. Also, kinda makes me think BMWs door handle/locking/reversing solutions from 15 years ago are still the best.

[@MyrKnof]

if you want range too, you'd be out of luck. Unless you want a really long slim car. You just need some width for the battery, for now. In 20 years when solid state starts to be normal place, perhaps we can get that.

[@David_Polak]

Probably not your cup of tea, but the Hyundai Inster is quite narrow for what it offers in its class.

[@violetsteele350]

Hyundai/Kia *is* working on that with the EV3, the inster, and the niro EV. The fiat 500e is also small, even if it doesn't impress me.

[@EviLEwoK666]

One of these pulled up next to me at the lights yesterday. Didn't get to look too closely at it as they were turning into the shopping centre and I was heading home but, from what I did see, it was a very smart looking motor. I hope they do well, though I doubt this is in my wheelhouse as a future purchase.

[@MikeCarden]

I quite like the Polestars, and they were in the mix when I surveyed the Australian market and bought an EV, three and a bit months ago. I went for a 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD and it is marvellous. Its remote has both Auto and Manual door unlock (and remote switch-on, drive forwards or backwards if that floats your boat) and the keyfob experience has been spot on. No guessing about how to get into the car. The driving experience is exemplary in every way - handling, acceleration, comfort - and the automated systems are comprehensive but not intrusive and are configurable in a really granular way. And for me, a person who REALLY wants to drive an Estate/Station Wagon, the EV6 comes closest to the the body type that I love, available in Oz. Thanks for the Polestar reviewJack; you've reinforced the value I have found in the EV6.

[@DevajnK]

EV6 is intefesting, was on the lists untill i drove it, quite nice...but have you gotten over the sub-par headlights, clunky infotainment and sky-high servicecosts? :O (might just be expensive to service in Europe tho...)

[@honzaasterba]

Typo, typo, I caught a typo! Byttery/harging? What? Lol 😀

[@roguebullet4220]

Battery/harging - made me check again to see if I was imagining it.

[@ericvet8b]

Saw that too!! 😂

[@AJJACKAU]

Beat me to it

[@LysterPeriotto]

Beautiful photography here! The shot at 12:04 is SO NICE.

[@Jazzbob889]

the music choice this time is: MONSTER! Great Job!

[@LesGaminuscules]

just used a camera for backing up today.. much prefer using my vision & the exercise of turning to look... the lack of rear window on this would be a deal breaker for me

[@_Makanko_]

I fully agree when backing up (especially with a trailer). The camera(s) can come in clutch for the really tight parking spaces to be able to get really close up but otherwise the side and rear mirrors suffice for everything reversing.

[@chrishar110]

I drive a lorry with side camereas instead of mirrors. (There is no central mirror in the lorries) Everybody in the company hates them. I don't have any problem with them.

[@robsmith1a]

I see loads of Polestar 2 about and I'm seriously tempted now that some are sub £20k second hand.

[@BerendDoedens]

Good value, driven one for the past 2 years 75.000km all over Europe, best car I ever had.

[@EugeneLambert]

Ditto. Maybe a Gen2 Single Motor Long Range.

[@iscadean6038]

Better now with rear 200kW motor. Claimed 405 miles on a charge.

[@pcr8918]

Make sure you can live with the ride comfort.

[@EugeneLambert]

@@pcr8918 I drive a Tesla Model 3 at the moment. Can't be harsher than that. 😂

[@NoPropeller]

at 8:34 - Traced leather does not mean vegan... it means leather.

[@dogbreath6974]

I think they were showing that there is a leather option.

[@valerieewing3306]

Excellent review, clear of the hype that other reviewers have given. Appreciate all the bits you don't hear about elsewhere. Goods car; we enjoyed our Polestar 2 immensely.

[@wusup9988]

I'm surprised there's no mention of the lack of a rear window. It's the most controversial design feature of this car! I do think using a camera instead of a rear window is its coolest feature.

[@ericvet8b]

I was wondering about that too. How are you managing? Do you have a dog.

[@FormulaWhine]

It's the worst feature in my opinion. No rear window, dark in the back, and prevents following cars from having a line of sight of potential issues ahead.

[@benjimc1]

Having driven one, it's a bit funny to adjust to the change in depth of field. However the camera system is extremely clear, much more than a rear view mirror. Just the camera is a bit too high. It isn't a negative though when driving, as I say, it's much clearer than a standard mirror. Also sitting in the rear is great in this car, the pano roof gives lots of light and it's very spacious

[@MrSuperOurs]

@@FormulaWhine You need to sit in one. The backseat is probably one of the brightest areas ever built because you have all that panoramic roof extending above your head. Plus you get reclining seats, it's a phenomenal experience if you're a rear passenger on a long drive. The rear view is no problem, you get a camera that is far clearer than a normal mirror during day AND night, the only issue is perspective which get a bit of getting used to. I've test-driven one, it's phenomenal. I think it sits far above direct competitors.

[@markwilson8465]

Cool? Perhaps. But try using it when, like me, you wear varifocals!

[@TheKimNeeper]

Damn, our Polestar 2 is kinda too wide for many danish roads, parking garages etc, this Polestar 4 is 15 cm / 6 inches wider? It barely fits on the roads in this video...

[@ahlsn7346]

Yep, modern cars are getting waaay to big. You can't park anywhere without getting door dings because all parking spaces are too narrow for modern cars.

[@originalmossman]

CarWow did a piece comparing driving through London streets / car parks in old BMWs and new BMWs. Don't know if Fully Charged wll like a link to a competing channel so I'll post it in a seperate link... search for CarWow new cars are too fat.

[@thomaswestin9987]

Move to Sweden, lots of space :)

[@ahlsn7346]

@ I already do, born and raised. We also have too narrow parking spaces.

[@ianmcmillan1333]

Imagine Mercedes just put an electric drivetrain in 2020 E Class and retained the same interior and in-car tech. Absolute winner. Nice big screens, buttons for the things you need, Carplay etc. Automotive bliss.

[@Matsie1431]

Wonderful review. Above all, huge compliments to the creators and the cameraman. As a filmmaker, I can say it is very cinematic and tastefully shot.

[@ncammann]

With Dartmoor as a backdrop. Can't go wrong.

[@MovieViking]

Except that almost every complaint he makes is based on the reviewer not knowing his head from his arse and making a "RTFM fool" of himself

[@latheofheaven1017]

Got to disagree with Jack on the looks. It's the best-looking Polestar yet IMO. The other problems would annot the hell out of me though.

[@hermesliteratus882]

The reviewer is just being ridiculous.

[@MovieViking]

Jack has lost the plot. The car is an absolute joy to operate, he just didn't turn on his little grey cells.

[@gregoirejan1737]

@@MovieViking

[@surturiel]

@7:00 Ok, that's the first time I've heard a car sexually harassing someone...

[@markpatterson1109]

Very handsome car

[@oleww50]

With the talk about co2, really does make me wonder how the government can justify such a massive jump in road tax when some diesels / ice cars will be paying less. If it’s emissions based there really is no argument for the extortionate £195 road tax jump coming soon 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ thanks for the great video! ❤

[@henriknilsson7851]

I had a Polestar 1 as a rental for a week. I loved that car. I want them to do better and get more dealers. The closest dealer is 450 miles away. The nearest dealer must be within the real world range of the car.

[@kalebdaark100]

You can't fool me Jack. You just wanted to spend some time in a new Polestar.

[@amedeo114]

You can turn off the auto-heating on the steering wheel in the climate controls. You can set the positions of the mirrors and steering wheel with a steering-wheel button, you don't need to go into sub-menus. If you adjust the mirror position when in reverse, it'll save those positions when you reverse next time, so you can set it to only drop one of them.

[@stevelupton2533]

Yes, somewhat surprising that this wasn't figured out (or Read in TFM...) in a one week test drive!

[@MovieViking]

He has clearly not turned on his brain - his owns a Polestar 2 and while not everything is the same, the excellent logic in the UI is the same. FFS even my wife figured it out without using the manual...

[@lDaniOkl]

Wouldn't it be truly great if car reviewers actually read the owner's manual before reviewing a car? Just imagine the revolutionary discoveries they could make, like: Adjusting the mirrors directly from the steering wheel by pressing the third button on the right; Turning off the auto-heated steering wheel; Or even adding assistants to shortcuts. Groundbreaking stuff, right? And while the car might not quite match the design icons like the V60/V90, it still looks absolutely stunning in person!

[@vindeballs1]

Understated luxury in the feel of a material or switch, priceless. Software that dose what it should do and doesn't do anything you didn't want it to do, clever. Good in the long scheme of things , cool. Beats me how any car company can get these basics wrong these days, just employ a Jack 👍

[@derhaertende]

Great timing guys. Just booked my test drive for next week! 🤩

[@KookyBone]

Is it cheap? No? Than it definitely won't save Polestar... We have enough expensive EVs.

[@thomaswestin9987]

it is a bargain when compared to comparable cars

[@PartyIka]

Look at the professor of economics over here! It's a big luxury SUV crossover. Of course it's not cheap. It's not supposed to be cheap. It needs to be profitable, not cheap in order to save Polestar. Why are people that want a cheap car even looking at reviews of cars like this? Go watch your Dacias.

[@SDK2006b]

It's cheap for what you get

[@KookyBone]

@PartyIka since the expensive luxury EV market is saturated... It will fail, simple as that. Why I watch an EV video on an EV channel, because I want to know if it is another expensive SUV/EV flop or finally something affordable... Sadly it was the same as always. Your insult really hurts hard 😂

[@Mr.Monta77]

BOYCOTT ALL CHINESE PRODUCTS!!!

[@EugeneLambert]

Another very slick episode, with Jack on excellent form.

[@MSteenhuizen]

I always have to yawn when my mum is on the phone ;-) Thanks for the great content.

[@urbanstrencan]

I actually really love the exterior design of the Polestar 4, and I would definitely want to own one. But I think that Polestar missed what it is. Polestar was Volvo's performance arm, like AMG to Mercedes. They should promote their racing heritage more and be a proper EV performance sub-brand in the Geely Group. Great video

[@stevenjones916]

With a starting price of over £58K GBP, *Hell No !!!*

[@thomaswestin9987]

cheap compared to comparable cars

[@stevenjones916]

@thomaswestin9987 I would say the Model Y is a rival for this as is the Xpeng G6 and Nio Onvo L60. Both of those are going on sale in the UK this year and they will both cost even less than the Tesla.

[@gavinwhite9743]

Compared to a bmw 5 series, which is 76k, its a bargain.

[@thomaswestin9987]

@@stevenjones916 No, those are not comparable as they are not premium drivers cars.

[@martinshaw1984]

Welcome to Devon!

[@akauppi2]

enjoyed the clever new word “harging” 6:04

[@eduardossilva82]

If I would buy a new car that would be the one! I love the looks and love the interior ❤

[@nevadaxtube]

A good car at what cost? I like it at $40k and dislike it at $75k. Unfortunately, the vast majority of consumers will not pay what Polestar is asking. Unless something changes on pricing, Polestar may be doomed to fail.

[@thomaswestin9987]

give me one car with similar performance and quality for that price

[@SDK2006b]

Welcome to 2025 car prices - you are not getting a new car with this spec and performance for anywhere close to £40k !

[@nevadaxtube]

@@thomaswestin9987 I wish you the best of luck with your new $75k Polestar. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Cheers!

[@nevadaxtube]

@@SDK2006b This is my point. The vast majority of people want a more affordable EV. I don't need a heated steering wheel for example. I think Polestar makes an attractive car, but their market share will suffer at this price point.

[@SDK2006b]

@@nevadaxtube - I optioned a heated steering wheel on my current EV - a BMW iX, it was about £400, which is around 0.5% of the total cost of the car. You really aren't saving much by not having it.

[@akj2387]

Wow, this is amazing, especially the cO2 bit, great review of the car and also gives an insight into EV's. Better than the repetitive stuff carwow is doing now.

[@Gaurd1an]

You can press the down button on the left to disable the (mandatory) speed limit warning. You can set the shortcuts app to always have a big button to disable all annoying functions with one press and have it always on the screen (instead of showing you do/dont have a phone connected). Automated heating steering wheel is a setting (that is off by default when you get the car). Most gripes mentioned are easy fixed is you spend 10 minutes clicking through some menus once.

[@iscadean6038]

Plus Google voice control.

[@alangravy27]

I really like the look of it in light colours, not dark ones. The interior is fabulous. I think the RWD version would be enough for most people. Will it sell? I doubt it, the Polestar 3 will sell way more.

[@tooflesstesla]

"... and they [Fisker] are not doing very well at the moment" - understatement of the month! 😂

[@benjibatch]

I appreciated the break down in CO2 production for the cars you listed!! Noticed nobody in the comments seem to care

[@davesound7188]

We tested the 4 before Xmas and it was very comfortable but just couldn’t get past the fact everything including the air vents was controlled through the screen. The rear screen didn’t bother us as our iPace (which has a rear window) is so small we use the roof mounted rear camera all the time.

[@SM-wr4nn]

Ive been a massive Polestar fan since way back when it Volvo's performance arm. Great review! $PSNY

[@TheNorville2]

Love this review, one of my favourites reviewers. Keep it up.

[@wuchengranschiiet9992]

Super enjoyed that. Was real funny

[@Patrick-es6vh]

beard looking stellar

[@waveybob]

Took one of these for a test drive. Great car, and you CAN turn the annoying lane assist and speed assist off with the click of a button on the left side of the steering wheel, instead of having to use the screen!!!

[@ewadge]

I love the brand. I hope they stick around.

[@danielmcnally6207]

Left steering wheel button on bottom turns off speed alerts. You can set custom button on home screen to turn off lane assist and some of the common mandatory safety systems

[@EvaBlythe-l5r]

Your videos are always so insightful and inspiring! Thank you for your talent and dedication.🌎🐈😹

[@IslaSprollie]

Great video, as usual

[@lukegiles1803]

Important question from a fellow Polestar 2 owner - How is your left knee comfort??

[@MovieViking]

Which would be the right knee everywhere people don't drive in the wrong side of the road 🙂 I don't have any discomfort, but as measurements vary I understand that it can be annoying in the P 2

[@GordonSime]

Please make that little run down of CO2 numbers into a YT short. It needs shared everywhere !

[@greg_289]

Polestar are still reporting a negative gross profit margin. They’re selling the cars for less than the cost to make them. Unless they can fix this quickly, they won’t be around much longer.

[@AlexCharron]

Dear Polestar: 1) A car should not do things FOR me; like steering wheel heating, massage me, try to force me back into the lane (when I'm avoiding a road hazard on purpose) etc. 2) Pop-out door handles are idiotic, at best... It just another potential point of failure. 3) Physical buttons are king; adjusting a mirror should not be software based. For me, this is an automatic deal breaker. 4) Are those HAPTIC buttons on the steering wheel!? If so, no.. Just no... 5) Not a fan of a center console/bar between myself and the passenger seat. My take away: Polestar is 100% not for me.

[@mattlyons2802]

I was delighted with my Polestar 2 for 3 years. I wish I could see the reason to buy/ lease a Polestar 3 or 4, but I just cant. Unfortunately, they're not compelling enough.

[@YoutubeJoshua]

This car would be fav dream ev because it’s got the big range, smooth comfy ride, nice cabin and most importantly a big widescreen that does apple carplay, which is all I want really. Surprised this didn’t get a mention as I think it’s possibly the nicest car to use CarPlay with, on the market. But I have a feeling that random autonomous can’t turn off stuff would annoy me too much. 😬

[@Mr.Monta77]

Boycott all Chinese products!!!

[@logicalChimp]

Alas, not being able to turn off ADAS is legally required now, so all new vehicles comes with that crap. The closest you'll get will be e.g. the Macan, which provides a button to turn them off - that you have to hit every time to get in the car (again, legally it has to re-enable for each trip).

[@benjimc1]

Just use the inbuilt android system

[@YoutubeJoshua]

@ I’m in the Apple eco system with Apple devices though. I prefer Apple CarPlay. I don’t like the built in android system on polestars, the UI, map design & features etc, aren’t for me.

[@YoutubeJoshua]

@ I wonder if this may create a surge in ev conversions of old cars, so people can drive a nice ev but not have the modern regulations.

[@SteveP-83]

Nice review. Really like this brand and what their doing

[@petervautmans199]

I think generally, people consider you need between 0.5 and 0.7 litres of oil to get 1 liter of fuel to the station, And then there is the fact that EV last longer and batteries almost last for decades, with maintenance and repair. So an EV will gladly run for 500 000 kms.

[@ChrisFrancis-o3h]

I believe this car is Vehicle to home/grid ready, with that big battery opens up some really interesting options for reducing your home electricity costs. This was probably omitted from the review as it would negate the need for the Duracell products that they are promoting😂

[@ramblerandy2397]

I thought it was pretty enough. I even thought the second half of that registration number looked pretty good too. I'd have a few albums on the sound system bearing those letters. Seriously though. that was a very memorable little comparison. It fits with my argument that if you insist on not having a BEV, then buy the smallest, most efficient wee petrol car that you can get away with. For now, at least. Or for those who don't want to commit any any new CO2 tonnage from a BEV, buy Used. Plenty of them now.

[@Craig-Mitchell]

Nice one at 14:24 🤣

[@MichaelSmith-px1ev]

I just don’t get or understand why Geely have so many sub brands I always thought Polestar should be just the Volvo sedans. Keep it simple Geely.

[@pepchristian]

this might be my favorite car interior design, ever

[@the_real_NickBull]

Hope you enjoyed Dartmoor Jack

[@SDK2006b]

This will likely be the replacement for my BMW iX in 2 years, as i'll be looking to reduce my monthly payment. Prior to the iX I had a Polestar 2 for 3 years, and loved it, but it wasn't quite large enough for our needs.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Imagine having monthly payments for a battery powered noddy car🤣

[@SDK2006b]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hx - imagine trolling EV owners 🤣😬🤦‍♂

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@ EV owners are such soulless and lonely creatures!

[@benjimc1]

This probably wouldn't be big enough if your coming from an iX. I would look at the Q6 etron. Similar price range

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@benjimc1 I wouldn't bother mate - another Electricsh1tebox

[@tonymaxwell303]

I can’t wait to get my Polestar 4 after my current contract

[@gadget231]

Beautiful looking car, the best looking Polestar by far so far, but I would still prefer a more traditional dashboard with more physical switches. I also don't really get the whole no rear window thing especially with that panel line on the rear hatch that looks like it's been tailor made to house a (small) rear screen.

[@richardstamper5630]

I don't want uncontrollable door handles or mirrors that aren't easy to adjust, I really don't want or need a big screen, what I want is to be able to go to Tesco's, pick up my shopping and then go home, which my BMW i3S does perfectly. 10 years down the road all that tech is going to be impossible to fix.

[@Greg-k4j]

Polestar will always be remembered as a tuner of some note. Polestar as a battery electric vehicle is akin to another upmarket brand of mobile phone. Geely would have been wise to have tried to get use of the SAAB name.

[@gluisramon]

Battery / harging? 6:00

[@th3h1ghlander]

That’s some pretty good harging

[@john_barnett]

I don't even really care about the car, just here to watch Jack 👍

[@johnh3095]

Great video, here is hoping it does what it says on the tin, become the next world money transaction system. To help you on your camera focus issues, either set it to auto, or fix your focus on the 🎤 (or just behind it!).

[@Leo99929]

At one point in time, the amount of electricity alone (ignoring everything else including the gas burned for the heating in fractional distillation and hydrocarbon cracking) used in the refinement of gasoline, was enough to get a Nissan Leaf further than that petrol would propel the average American car. Before you burn the fuel in the car, it's already used more electricity than it would have if it were an EV to do the same journey. Meaning that switching to EV's would result in less electricity being used. And that's ignoring the CO2...

[@genieb]

I have been driving a rental Polestar 2 for quite a bit recently and find the sloping roof making it much more "unusable" for proper travel (we were in NL/UK) with 3 people and three big suitcases (in the UK we had 5 people in it, all adult size). I really don't like the hatchback designs and would not get a car that is that cramped in the luggage space. As for the driving, I loved it. I hope this one does have a bit more luggage space.

[@happydaydreamer1]

Thanks for an (as usual) honest og good review. Also kudos for touching the politics regarding the main competitor situation. I honestly think many Tesla owners today wish they had a different car, and I'm from Norway and we have tons of Teslas here.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the video review 😊

[@mattysea7163]

Starting at £58k there are still a lot of people in the uk that can afford to buy or lease the Polestar 4 but at this price there is so much competition in the premium market it needs to be class leading. I think it looks great inside and out and when you can buy the longest range model s used with low mileage for £20k less it’s a hard time to be a pricey EV.

[@jamesfirth4168]

I do like this car but over 2 metres in width is kind of crazy. Parking and country roads would be a challenge.

[@_Makanko_]

Nice looking, price meets the point. I wish they worked a bit more on the practicality (menu systems, rear window) and not trying to think so much outside of the box as a negative point.. I could finance or private lease it if I felt fine with spending 50% of my income on a car plus a house but that just isn't something I wish to do while supporting 2 kids. I hope they sell and Polestar can continue to make beautiful-looking cars at the least.

[@pixatiya]

Una buena reseña. Saludos 👋🏎️⚡

[@5ym3y]

Nobody runs a car for 200k. I'd like to see the numbers at 80k miles

[@logicalChimp]

No *individual owner* runs it for that long, usually... but that's why Jack was emphasising 'Lifetime' emissions.... and also highlighting how biased (in favour of petrol) those numbers were (ie excluding new ICE production emissions, excluding all refining / shipping emissions for the petrol itself, and so on). iirc the 'battery emissions' are less than 50% of the total emissions... but lets say it is 50%. That means that making the rest of the car emits 10T of C02... and that an ICE would emit the same (plus a little bit more for the production of the ICE drivetrain - engine, gearbox, clutch, and so on) at a minimum (no idea how much 'emission saving' there is in those fancy sustainable Polestar materials, etc). Separately, that 1L 'most efficient' example ICE was emitting a shade over 9T of C02 per 50k miles... which is a not-unreasonable number of miles for a first owner (my second-hand one-prior-owner leased Tesla came with 56k on the clock)... which means that someone buying an ICE and doing 50k miles will have generated ~19T of C02 (not including the emissions from refining and shipping the petrol)... equivalent to the emissions from making the EV. And if they bought the EV instead, and charging it at home on a green tariff - then that first owner would have 'paid off' all the production emissions just during their ownership, and it would - effectively - be emission-free for all subsequent owners if that first-time-buyer sold it on after 50k miles. TL;DR: EVs greatly reduce the 'lifetime emissions'. They're not perfectly clean - but then again, the only 'perfectly clean' option is to produce (and buy) nothing.... so the most realistic option is to do what you can to *reduce* those emissions... and sometimes a higher up-front cost more than pays for itself over the lifetime (in finance / economics, as well as C02 emissions).

[@aussie2uGA]

What? I have 138k miles on Model 3 now and it’s been perfect! I’d gladly keep it to 300k miles if the battery makes it.

[@TheMiniman365]

Great review! It looks really nice, but I'm sure it won't sell well. Not having a rear window, the bugs and features you pointed out, the screen-only infotainment, the price, the size (even if not an SUV), ... it's a car you have to want. I really hope we get this sleek design language in smaller models like the 2, maybe a saloon or a small hatchback. In any case, I really hope Polestar continue to make great cars for a long time

[@logicalChimp]

Yeah - that size... the *proportions* are nice, and i like the design/lines, etc... but its chuffin huge, and wouldn't even fit through my driveway gate, and would also be fractionally too long too... it might kinda work on empty country roads (as per this video), but I suspect it's going to be horrific in town etc.

[@mowensmd]

Geely did a nice Tesla copy. Make sure you don't get the fire prone LG Chem batteries...

[@EV-olution]

On January 16th, press day at the Montréal International Auto Show here in Québec Canada, I really liked the P4 and I look forward to reviewing it, but I was told that the software is still not quite ready. I was also told that they are not delivering any Polestar 4 vehicles here in Canada, nor are the press cars ready because of the software. I am surprised that you have a press car in the UK as I would have expected the software to be the same, and have the same issues in all countries. Maybe your gripes will be resolved with the software that is coming soon.

[@GreyFox474]

This is the prettyest Polestar so far.

[@Scribble-g4y]

Jack looks like a giant next to the car in the first shot! Optical illusion?

[@1stcarltoncummins]

Wow, impressive CO2 numbers ! I really does highlight the fact that things ARE improving over time