Living with a Polestar 2: HONEST opinions

[@TGE]

Thanks for having me back on the channel. I’m amazed!

[@craigw4251]

Your watch though 👀👀

[@t_h_e__l_i_g_h_t8938]

Great review. Love your style. A quality dude!

[@theruined1038]

I just placed an order for the '23 Model year Polestar 2...and I would like to see if you could issue a follow up video on the different packs they have (if you have a couple of them), brake consumption, brake consistency, tire wear over time and miles, pilot assist usage and impact on battery life, and whatever else might shed light on the true value of the addon packages. I think it would be a good opportunity to really highlight the amenities and how they all contribute to the overall efficiency and quality of life feel on the Polestar... I haven't seen anything like this highlighted yet and I would do it... But I won't have my car until September (can't wait) and would like to know if they're even worth having. Either way, great video and thanks for the insights.

[@MegaWilderness]

Not a lot of money? I buy my entire car for the price of your shocks.

[@thatswiked]

I am a new petroleum engineer but I love polestar as the only electric car company in endorse

[@alexd2u]

Good review, nice car. I recently did test drive from polestar dealership in Sydney. 1st impressions were great where we decided to hire the polestar 2 for a couple of days through Hertz to get better feel longer distance. Overall we were not disappointed but a few areas which could be better but not necessary a deal breaker from our perspective. 1. The indicated range on the car was 540 km but we never got higher than 390km when fully charged, couldn’t be sure but we suspect the car was standard 2 wheel front drive, not the extended range battery or all wheel drive. Also interesting when charging recommendation on charge display to charge up to 90% to preserve battery, so guess that further restricts range compared to laboratory test figure’s therefore real world figure at best was 390kms. For the car given it’s size the driver an passenger front seats although comfortable should have more space where centre console between seats cramped the driver & passenger which gave the feeling of being hemmed in. The car we had with sunroof was nice but lack of headroom entering & exiting the vehicle was annoying where you had to duck to avoid hitting head, me being 5’8 that shouldn’t have been a problem. Lastly no idea why but high transmission/ raised section on floor middle of back seat, kind of got in the way, not sure why that was there ! Overall still the car was still really good but before shelving out around $85k on road you would still want to address usability and ergonomics, that said the car and quality was top notch. Still serious about buying but in that price range got to do homework. Ps polestar bringing out updated model year end 23, rear wheel drive and longer range so not really worth buying before unless it’s I want now. Hope this helps anyone looking.

[@RayTheFPSGamer]

I test drove the Polestar 2 Long range Single motor and Dual Motor variants last Saturday, tried the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor last week Friday. I'm also looking at buying an electric car in that price category, right now for me it's between the Model Y and the Polestar 2 with the Polestar 2 being at the top of my list. What about you, made a purchase yet? The Polestar 2 2022-2023 model by the way is built on the same chassis as the XC40 and therefor has a transmission tunnel taking up space in the back. That's one of the negatives about the Polestar 2: less foot space in the back compared to the Model 3 and Y. But the Polestar 2 is way more quiet on the road (less wind and tire noise), steering felt more natural (Model 3 felt like a videogame, disconnected), springs and dampers were set up better on the Polestar 2, acceleration is better set up on the Polestar 2 (more progressive, the Model 3 felt a bit nervous and jumpy especially with the regenerative braking), love the drivers display although I don't mind looking at the center display on the Model 3 for driving information.. Still undecided, going to try the Model Y around the end of this month

[@seatroutonfilm]

​@@RayTheFPSGamer What did you buy then?😎

[@voldr0n]

Placed an order for mine today. The metallic space colour. Looks sick. Cannot wait for delivery

[@R3D-s4u]

I love the channel, keep up the hard work. Just some feedback on a viewers point: I always find most of the review videos like this don’t sound scripted ( It feels as if they making up as they go ) or if some one asks a question maybe add a screen shot in or if there is a camera person you could ask them to ask the question

[@callumbrown6751]

The edit on this video was great!

[@PCEngineer2007uk]

Nice review - I'm about to place my order for one and you've helped massively! :)

[@Lizaharnish_realestate]

I've had mine for almost a year and love it

[@tascruel]

When the person narrating the show makes mistakes, these videos tend to become more interesting. I would like to stab my finger at the editor. Anyway, go electroheads and Tom is a good show, cheers!

[@paulhenshall7849]

Thanks for the video. Thought the way you put things over was brilliant.

[@robc7563]

I love this car… And I love your reviews! Thank you so much.

[@sayed_r]

I am considering buying a Polestar 2. Very nice review. 👍

[@xxtegamerxxroblox9843]

This car is beautiful, I bought it

[@sonyfxi]

Any regrets?

[@EVil-ob8in]

It’s a launch edition car same as mine. The pilot pack and plus pack are standard on the launch edition. Oh and there’s no head up display. I think he means it has an instrument panel in the dash. This one’s a demonstrator of course. It’s a owners review from a non-owner lol

[@benchamberlain5985]

Do you have any videos posted? I’d like to see an actual owner vid, how’s the quality?

[@EVil-ob8in]

@@benchamberlain5985 No I haven’t posted a video. 12 months on and 20k miles to date.It’s been in twice to sort an alarm fault now resolved but no other problems. A few niggles with bugs in over the air updates but I trust they’ll be sorted. Really happy with the car as my first EV.

[@benchamberlain5985]

@@EVil-ob8in Thanks for the info! It’s helpful, I suggest making a video, not a lot of actual owner videos…a lot of paid influencer videos out there.

[@jesusmendez7351]

Is the glass roof worth the extra price? As a driver do you get to enjoy it or is it more luxury feature for the passengers. I was thinking of adding rolls Royce type stars on the ceiling if I don’t go with the glass roof.

[@TGE]

It’s a great option!

[@tubaterry]

I love the glass roof on mine, it makes for a very airy-feeling cabin even as the driver

[@R1S0.]

in UK its probably ok... if you live in sunny, hot climate, i would not choose that...

[@joshmatlock1020]

When I talked to a Polestar dealer and took one for a test drive the sales associated said it actually does support "connected" apple carplay...just not wireless yet...might want to check it out.

[@SDK2006b]

Apple Car play currently isn’t available but is being worked on for a software update lasted this year.

[@maselm]

Apple CarPlay works in a Polestar now

[@TheNick9910]

The editor is probably the reason I'm still here

[@Somun-a]

There is no head-up display on the Polestar 2 and there is no 'premium' package, either. It is the Plus package. Also, Apple Car play is supposed to be coming this year with an OTA.

[@TGE]

Whoops

[@olley7692]

Its 408 bhp, 300 kw😅 you can now purchase a BHP upgrade that boost the number to 476 bhp and 350 kw.🤩

[@IanMcc1000]

I can't wait for custom firmwares =)

[@Throbtometrist]

1 second of that cky song and now I have to go listen to it. Great review.

[@arjen580]

Something wrong with the HVAC mate? Those foggy windows are a pain to drive with, I recon.

[@SS-yw7vo]

Looks like he didn't have the air con on

[@maselm]

Reviewing it when it’s got every pack and the long range dual motor isn’t going to be what 90% of the GP go for. It looks great - but a review of a standard one would be better

[@cvnis957]

CKY playing...wow, impressed.

[@AsmodeusT]

Please bleep out the "Hey Google" in future. My home system is going nuts 🤣. But honestly, thank you for the video, very informative! I am looking to purchase one in October, does the large centre console not bother you when driving? Does it ever dig into your leg?

[@josephma293]

what an absolute beauty

[@adamlowe2157]

Really nice video. And nice to see a decent (and realistic) video of the polestar. And I really like the Google integration. However. You kept setting of my bloody Google home

[@piconano]

Being in a fridge, is a lot different than being in a freezer. If I leave your fully charged car in -20ºC like today in Ottawa Canada, how much charge will I have left after 24 hours parked in the street? This is why they don't sell as many up here. Even my Toyota hybrid has a hard time keeping the cabin warm with its small gas engine! It's just too damn efficient!

[@Killerpixel11]

And an electric car won't have that problem. Any engine, no matter what it burns, takes forever to heat up. Also, if it's just parked, it won't lose any charge, they tend to not heat anything unless you ask for it. A plug in hybrid will have a teensy battery to get a pittance of range, it isn't using that power for much of anything else. I regularly reach those kinds of temps here in eastern Germany and I have zero problems with my Model 3. I defrost it for about 10 minutes before leaving for work, after which the cabin will be sitting at around 25-28 C with the windows clear and the battery warmed up enough to actually deliver some regen breaking. Off the grid, that takes around 7-8 per cent charge in the standard range Model 3, I usually do it with mains power to keep the battery charged. Much better winter car than any of my previous combustion vehicles, to include my last BMW with the auxiliary heater. I had to run that for much longer in the morning to see any kind of effect.

[@piconano]

@@Killerpixel11 You have no clue do you? Leave your car in airport parking and go for a 3 day trip. You'll come back to a dead battery. You Tesla worshipers are all alike. Cherry picking facts like there was no tomorrow.

[@Killerpixel11]

@@piconano The fuck are you talking about? Why would the battery be empty? I'm really curious to hear your reasoning for that. I left the car off mains plenty of times. Overnight, I lose a maximum of 1 per cent battery. I'm not worshipping anything, I'm telling you how it is. Again. Nothing goes active or is heated when it's not in use or actively called for by the user. The only regular drain occurs when the system wakes up for communication purposes, and that does not include any heating. Now, if you leave sentry mode on, which prevents the car from "going to sleep" the drain will be higher, but even then it will not drain the entire battery within 3 days, since no heaters are being used, especially since most comfort functions turn off if SoC reaches 20% anyway.

[@piconano]

@@Killerpixel11 Dumb dumb, When it's -30ºC outside, your batteries need to be kept warm to prevent them from freezing, the car heats them up to above 5ºC. That's how. Google it and educate yourself.

[@Killerpixel11]

@@piconano Yeah....no. I don't need to Google since I can look at it on my own car, but even if I do, I find plenty of information that the battery will not be dead. If the pack is really cold, it will limit power delivery and regen breaking to some extent, but it ain't gonna be dead. It will do some heating to keep the battery from dropping below it's absolute minimum temperature for too long...which is about -40C. But it isn't gonna heat it to 5C and it certainly isn't going to keep it there.

[@juju0834]

Is it humidity you have on inside your back windows ?? 😱 or is it just the sun reflection??

[@240GLT9]

I think that was rubbishly brilliant, good job TGE.

[@SustainableGal]

You seriously need to level the audio on your videos, its not difficult, you get some really nice shots, record decent sound but then you dont mix it properly? why!!!??

[@waynekelly11]

Mines full of swirl marks. You only have to touch it and it marks up. Terrible under light How's yours?

[@Killerpixel11]

Supposedly (and according to Polestar..so grain of salt) CarPlay for the PS2, is coming this spring.

[@TGE]

Wow! I can’t wait

[@jeffbrooker5183]

Thanks for the information and the hilarious video. You guys are AWESOME!!!

[@skullartcollector]

Wondering, in the video, are the Dampeners at factory settings? What is Recomended for reg driving?

[@welfiblablabla]

Dude... please... beep out the "Hey Google" prompts, my house goes crazy. Also when you asked for charging stations and it didn't understand you, my google home read out a list of charging stations near me 😅

[@kekkerfink]

If you remove the cover in the truck, is it then possible to have a medium size dog (dalamtine) in there?

[@paz1798]

I have a border collie in the back. No space for a crate unfortunately. It is just about high enough for her to sit up, but for a dalmatian... not sure.

[@judebrown4103]

Honestly I was watching this thinking how I wished you'd show us what you can get in the boot.... Wasn't expecting that! 😂 🤣

[@dingbatt]

Are you sure your car has a Head Up Display (2:21)? Because what you showed on camera was the driver’s instrument cluster. A HUD projects onto the windscreen in front of the driver and is not offered on the Polestar 2 as far as I can tell.

[@TGE]

Yeh I got it wrong. Sozza

[@apocreg11]

Great video! Is this the void black?

[@gerdami]

Any TCAM problem ?

[@susand9296]

FYI there is a new version with 476hp - I have just ordered it!

[@abucketofelves]

55 thousand pounds not a bad place to be??

[@Andi_mit_E]

When I watch this video I really miss Jack!

[@RudraNaruto]

Apple CarPlay is live via OTA update for your Polestar 2 bro!

[@hasnakhodor4496]

The Apple carplay might be released in spring 2022, so polestar is working on that!

[@Dr23rippa]

Its such a simple things to add. Best app is here maps.

[@EAD_0]

Matt Watson had this to 60 in 4.1. Great piece of kit.

[@megauploader]

Heard the opposite about the ohlins - other reviewers recommended avoiding the upgrade coz the ride is rough with the fancy dampers… care to clarify ?

[@SDK2006b]

They are adjustable so can be softened . But it’s a manual adjustment which isn’t easy to do. I think the cost of the Perf Pack is not worth the money.

[@SS-yw7vo]

Surely it depends on what they are set at?

[@mho0]

It really depends on your personal taste. Do you like firm suspension or not. If you like, then Performance Pack (Öhlins) are pretty much best possible place to be. But if you like more soft suspension then go with standard. I have 2020 V60 Polestar Engineered (naturally also with Öhlins) and I think it is slighly more comfortable compared to P2 with Performance Pack. And I really really like it.

[@krissy0914]

@@mho0 any polestar recommendations for a woman wanting to save money but have a good investment for the future..I really like sports cars & Saving money 😭

[@mho0]

@@krissy0914 hard to recommend with this little information, but if you go for polestar 2 dual motor, probably without performance pack, it would be good start. It seems to be very solid car and for most performance pack is not really needed.

[@N126X]

ppl keep saying the performanc pack is good. just so ppl know i had my polestar at volvo to have a look on it, and one of the guys working there told me they just had to change the damper on another car. two of them cost 7540£ in norway. thats for only two. just so ppl know. and its not needed. the rest is cool becouse it gold :P not needed :)

[@homomorphic]

Talking about Google in the presence of Google assistant is always a clown fiesta.

[@rinconjazz]

Too much fun! Head-up display at 2:20?

[@daniellarno7477]

Lmao love the bird shit on the roof

[@TGE]

Authentic init

[@tubaterry]

This car is great! I've had mine 6 months or so. It's so good it convinced me to hire a racing instructor and track it, it's a blast. Have you had much chance to push it to its limits?

[@christopherclaure6689]

Lmao race it ? It’s not really designed to track. But hey you can do what you want ….

[@TennisPoet]

You used it for a few months and you didn't mention the absolutely stupid front cup holders??? (Just ordered a PS2 despite that)

[@christopherclaure6689]

From my experience with the polestar 2 Google assistant sucks. Apple CarPlay’s Siri makes it seem as if googles system was built in the year 2000.

[@davidsworld5837]

now was it the left eye or the right eye. That was punched by your Girlfriend for saying SHE made the mess in the car. along with the dogs. for the dogs in the back you could buy a back seat dog cover and that may help with keeping clean.

[@Optionspike]

Beautiful car. Invest in Polestar and retire early

[@keepitreal2902]

Mind if I ask what kind of real world range you get?

[@hv7978]

Yeah you might ask, but the answer is still somewhere out there ...

[@henq]

I tried and sat down in a Polestar in the local shopping mall. Immediately, I knew this car was not meant for me: the center concole is far too wide, takes up too much space. I felt like I entered a fighter jet, cramped (from side to side, not front to back). Look how the center console wraps the display and also at 07:36 you'll see Tom's left knee touching the console side wall. Ouch! I'll never buy a car where a leg or arm of mine constantly rubs against a piece of the interior.

[@dynestis2875]

Yea it is supposed to feel encapsulating, I can see why that might not be for some people

[@LanceEJones]

Good catch. How tall are you, if you don't mind sharing? I'm just under 2m and assume that it may be a bit small for me.

[@henq]

@@LanceEJones 1m85 (and since my Polestar remark I bought a 4 yrs old Tesla Model S 100D, with air suspension and sun roof, could not be happier....)

[@LanceEJones]

@@henq thanks for sharing! Did you let go of the P2?

[@henq]

@@LanceEJones Ues, I went for Tesla b/c of the Supercharger infrastructure coupled with the tight integration of the onboard navigation. No other brand comes close at the moment.

[@JCCamp]

Please update us after you’ve gotten the CarPlay update! 🙌🏻

[@kalunvinka]

Only thing I wish they fix is the thin windows. Very noisy.

[@terryhuang5118]

When we can see the car in the USA?

[@sysop073]

They've been in the USA for quite a while

[@DeviceNull]

Now that we're two years older we know VW has nailed the electric part but have forgotten to deliver on what VW customers expect - a car where every switch is where you'd expect it and that just works without fail every every day. #sad

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

My issue with VW is that they don't have full one pedal driving and the sound system is mediocre.

[@jonleigh1001]

I have never been in the back of a Polestar 2 either 👍😎

[@hardcopydk3001]

its gold not yellow. the seat belt and the brakes

[@arnoldtabor3767]

Me who would like to have a 7 second 0-60 single motor long range as my second car but they be too damn expensive

[@stuartdummkoph128]

Thanks for triggering my Google speaker 10 times during the video :(

[@ctk4949]

Why was there condensation on the inside of the sunroof?!?! lol

[@SDK2006b]

That’s what happens when warm air meets a cold surface

[@ctk4949]

@@SDK2006b Hmm really?? Never happens in my car. Does it happen on all the windows??

[@davidcregan4960]

Try a 2 hour drive. I get crippling sciatica, my partner same so it’s not just me and it always happens. I had a Bmw 530e prior and never had any issues, in fact could drive all day. This is my only complaint but a big issue actually.

[@charliemurphy7888]

Sounds like you whistle weenies.

[@sapiotone]

“Hey Google… has a long enough barge pole been invented for me to buy a car that’s centred on Google?”

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

408 HP after the update.

[@linus1052]

Love the editing! Shame about the lack of carplay, would’ve been a way more interesting prospect otherwise

[@bradg7373]

According to Polestar Apple CarPlay will be added in Spring 2022. We’ll see

[@CosminRotaru]

Sound level is low.

[@florinb4668]

Are you so trusty that you have to state in title that is a honest opinion?🤣🤣🤣

[@ldhumph70]

Terrible review of a great car.. know your stuff man!!!!!

[@five5six9nine]

Jeez, stop saying Hey Google. LOL

[@PlaAwa]

if only it had nothing to do with china. it's about the best looking ev.

[@w-wanderers]

Great content, but I really wish you’d mute the ‘hey google’ audio as it wakes my google home speakers! I’m sure that’s the same for others!

[@jonleigh1001]

👍😎

[@brianweston83]

£55k no Apple car play 😂, my cheap MG even has both. PS £55k is a lot of money, what.

[@jumpferjoy1st]

There is a significant issue with this video, and it is the presenter, Tom, Sorry. Unfortunately the vast majority of modern Volvo and Polestar owners are in their fifteenth decade of retirement. The majority are purchased on the L&G property equity release or from their Sunlife Over50 plan. To do this video justice, you need to be sponsored by Zimmer and Age Concern. Then you need a presenter that personally knew Lord Wellington and drank with him after the battle of Waterloo. That would possibly work. If you check out the accessories you can get on these, it includes a heads up display for bifocal wearers, plus additional essential storage for bus passes and Werthers Originals. Tom, are you going to put the car into storage until you retire? Just asking.

[@hv7978]

You are pretty content with yourself I presume?

[@pondyellow3286]

Found a Sam Hyde fan, cool

[@Jhn_kor]

I must say short video clips are quite annoying;;

[@mrsporty9669]

Dogs and girl friend in car daily 😅

[@jr4ff3]

🍊

[@arturkasza3176]

Did the girlfiend watch it? :)

[@richardcrocker539]

Yep really makes me want to get one NOT

[@greyareaRK1]

You seriously just discovered Google?

[@iveywin]

Badass Brembo brakes are a must when the invincibles sporting earbuds step off the curb expecting EV drivers to stop on a dime! Wish Apple was an option!

[@chrishyde1216]

You’re an Apple Car Play fiend and you bought a car with a Google based infotainment system? Cash - £5k is a lot to many people (cost of living crisis, etc). Crashy - to praise it as less crashy than an i3S is like saying you tell less lies than Boris Johnson.

[@chrishyde1216]

My google home was listening and answered your questions!

[@sammy169169169]

Why are you carrying what looks like a cup of coffee during the first part of the video? Perhaps if you gave 100% of your attention to the car, the content would be watchable.

[@jacobcarlson9098]

😠 P"R"O"M"O"S"M!

[@tonyn3227]

i like the car , but i would not get it it as its very inneficient. model 3 is much more efficient. plus its too expenisve for the range you get

[@chrishyde1216]

I was thinking that. Btw Tesla are massively successful EVs yet not known for their build quality, so I really didn’t understand his point on build quality being necessary for EVs. As you point out, efficiency is rather more important.

[@rc666]

A foggy Chinese car.

[@TGE]

Go pros and a low battery level meant that I didn’t use the climate as much as I’d like. Clever clogs

[@dynestis2875]

Swedish.

[@rc666]

@@dynestis2875 Some time ago.

[@thomastcrapper4100]

The most uninformative video in a long time. Also most pointless.

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

Polestars are absolutely shite, better off buying a KIA and saving a fortune with a 7 year warranty

[@whoguy4231]

Ugliest electric car ever!

[@stefan2796]

The car offers value for money, but it's 100% Chinese and for that reason i wouldn't buy it.

[@dynestis2875]

It's swedish...