NEW Tesla Model 3 vs NEW Polestar 2 | WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

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[@ty2007]

Kris, you are seriously one of the best reviewers. You don't give in to the Tesla fanbois. I owned a model y for a year and have had my Polestar 2 for 1.5 years (as well as an ioniq 5 and gv60 performance and a bolt) and I am SOOOO glad to see someone lay it out straight, that the Polestar infotainment system is one of the best out there(certainly better than Tesla) and that there is no comparison as to ergonomic experience. Even the windshield wiper stalk as you (only KZbinr) pointed out the superiority of the Polestar wiper stalk in a previous video. Ergonomics was one of the biggest reasons I got rid of my Tesla. As well it didn't have cross sensor alerts, blind spot monitoring, 360 camera, all.of which ANY modern car should have let alone one that claims to be high tech. Also in maps you don't have an option to "avoid highways" which is ridiculous. Every map software I've ever experienced in my life has that option except Tesla. Again, thanks for laying out the truth, seems most other reviewers don't touch ( or at very very best glaze over) these glaring faults in Tesla's.

[@farodopi5170]

So true. I 100% share your opinion. Big thumb up for Kris for telling the truth and not giving in to Tesla fanboys. I own a P2 LRDM and the car ergonomics, infotainment, wipers with integrated nozzles and proper stalks, BLIS on mirror, 360, cross traffic alert are so good to use on everyday life compared to a Tesla. Polestar all the way for me.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

I am a declared fanboy and i would buy a Polestar if - it would be a bit broader in the interior, had the same quality Software overall, access to Superchargers everywhere, not only in germany, would be a bit cheaper, less maintenance cost, better efficiency. And if the company would announce a new goal - support mankind on its transition to sustainable energy and fight the destruction of fossil ressources whenever and wherever they can. Tesla should copy the Matrix LED headlights.from Polestar.

[@lammiwinks3775]

You say this but at the time of this video he hadn’t been in a new Model 3!

[@lasini]

Get my P2 LR DM M24 next friday 🎉 3 months earlier than originally confirmed! Can't wait for it 😂

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

The new Model 3 is very meh and still very bland inside and out with no instruments. Polestar all the way for me - such huge improvement for range and efficiency - great infotainment, much better driving experience - plus it’s a hatch so more practical. Such a gorgeous machine!

[@SS-yw7vo]

Finally a reviewer with the balls to praise the route planning and infotainment on the Polestar. What he said is true

[@leluyaa]

Yes, it is great..

[@horationelson1840]

That’s such an arbitrary thing for a lot of people. Granted some people care about it, but many certainly don’t. All I really look for in a car is simplicity, reliability, and how many miles I can get out of it.

[@cmajor74]

@@horationelson1840exactly

[@farodopi5170]

@@horationelson1840ok fine for range, reliability hum hum ok maybe. But simplicity in a Tesla? really? with turn indicators as haptic buttons randomly put on the driving wheel? with no parking sensors in 2023 car, nor 360 camera? With gearbox inside the central touch screen ? wipers controls on the central touch screen? the yoke? no proper door handles, BLIS controls on the screen instead of the rear mirrors. all the above with menus, submenus etc. Seriously ? you are maybe confusing minimalism and simplicity. Simplicity definition : the quality or condition of being easy to do. All the above is everything but easy to me.

[@andyyg]

I have a P2 2023, while google maps to me is the uncontested best navigation the chip polestar uses in the HMI makes it a horrible experience. It unbelievably slow and sluggish and I'm selling mine only 1 year old. Just not good enough or even OK... Car otherwise is wonderful.

[@srensrensen3112]

At any time polestar 2 I love my polestar 2 ❤ When are you passing through Denmark Kris ?

[@bernardrr]

People will pick the one they like the most, no matter if one has an extra kW or cm. For me it's the Polestar because of the seats and driving experience. I know I would enjoy it more every day. All the Teslas I've driven have been disappointments: cheap interior , bad seats, harsh on anything but California-smooth roads.

[@milesforrest6920]

I've done 69K miles in a Model S and now I have swapped it for a PS2. I won't buy another Tesla until the put stalks back on (or make the S in RHD). Maybe it's fine for the American interstate but not here with roundabouts etc. Physical UI design - we expect to find things in the same place and the indicators are dangerous as when turning they will be mirrored on the other side of the wheel so not only are you using a different hand but they are flipped. FSD is decades away still. Maybe is works on some well maintained wide American roads, but here where there are pot holes which whill break your wheel, horses, single track roads, worn out markings, floods etc etc it will won't work. Also agree that the PS2 with Ohlin suspension is in another league for ride and handling. Tesla's have too hard springs and I think too soft damping. My car even with air suspension you feel every road imperfection and it rocks left/right and front/back.

[@zykotec]

The Model 3 still takes a bit of a hit on practicality, with no rear hatch and only being able to tow 1000kgs it's still not a great choice for a one car family. The Polestar is more expensive and less economical to run, but it fills up the space between the model 3 and Model Y very nicely, while being more of a real car and less a tech gadget. It's also shorter than a model 3 and takes up way less space than a Y, while having decent space and it can tow 1500kg's. The interior is not as cramped as the centre console and tiny windows makes it feel. (I wouldn't have bought one without the 360 degree cameras) I personally also like how Polestar stays in the middle between Tesla and the rest when it comes to infotainment and controls, not too many buttons, but also not too few buttons. While Tesla is definitely too dependent on the screen, some brands like Hyundai has waay to many buttons and controls.

[@hadtobe4502]

To my mind all the changes on the Tesla, like removing the stalks and gear selector, are not for the owners updated enjoyment because the most used devices in the car (apart from the steering wheel itself) is the indicators and gear selector. It just complicates daily usage with these functions either buried in the central screen or constantly moving with the steering wheel. I get it that these cars are supposed to be moving to FSD and removing physical stalks and buttons is ideal if no-one is behind the wheel. But lets face it, FSD will not be envisaged for years, so while there are drivers operating the vehicle, don't take away devices people are used to so the financial bottom line can be bolstered.

[@morri03]

Of course the Tesla is all about reducing costs. They know the fanboys will buy anything

[@Wiki024]

They used less parts for the refresh model 3 and give it a bigger price 💀

[@justin9152]

Only Tesla can do a refresh and have it's design still look dated.

[@SS-yw7vo]

Both are great. Test drive back to back and see which one suits you best

[@ziggyshlemon7077]

Yes good idea. He didn't say anything about over the air upgrade capability and that most commands can be done via voice command not searching through the screen. What about how long it takes to charge. what plug does it have. How many charging stations are available to both cars. etc etc.

[@PsjogrenGoS]

No blinker lever, no driver display, no buttons for main features -> no deal

[@omelvold]

The Polestar, 100%. First and foremost because it has stalks, physical buttons and ultrasonic sensors + 360 cameras. I do like the new exterior on the Model 3 and the seats, but the placement of the ambient light is a bit weird.

[@vangvon2215]

Thanks for the good summary and lay the specs out there for comparison! And thanks for even a good summary of Elton's supported operators, I hope one day Elton in Norway and Sweden will be like Finland and Denmark, including all charging operators (besides Tesla).

[@buddy1155]

Absolutely the Polestar, the Tesla even with the facelift looks outdated.

[@j.k7679]

The polestar looks like every Volvo out there good thing its a free to choose your liking.

[@farodopi5170]

@@j.k7679a part from the front headlights and maybe the doors handles, all the rest looks totally different from the rest of the Volvo range. Especially the proportions, the inside, the back, the back lights… It reminds a bit the american muscles cars. For the rest we are not going to discuss the tastes. all i can say is this new TM3 looks like every other Tesla for sure. Nothing new. Always the same thing since 2008 when the first tesla model s came out. Totally outdated design language and bland. But if you like it good for you

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Looks are overrated and irrelevant. Price, Size, Features, Usability, Sustainability, Efficiency, Safety. Not neccesarily in this order.

[@buddy1155]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 But this difference is insane, one is butt ugly and the other is a beauty.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@buddy1155 Yes, Model 3 is butt ugly and Polestar is the beauty. And still that does not count at all. Looks is something we can fight over till the end of the Universe and nobody will ever win. I do not care about looks or design. I like my white in white Teslas because they are clean and keep me cool in summer. I like Tesla because it works, fits me like a glove and is efficient and has the lowest cost of ownership including ALL fossil cars down to the VW Golf. And it sthe only company - bsiedes my own - that has one simple motto: "Help mankind on its transition to sustainable energy". If ANY - ONE SINGLE - of the other greedy corporations that only concentrate at ENRICHMENT of their owners change their goals to support HUMANS instead of rich people i will change my opinion of them in the same second. I follow the alliterations of the Tante Jolesch by Torberg. She "said": "Everything what a man is more beautiful than an ape is luxury". "Everything a car is more beautiful than a Fiat Multipla is luxury" And i can and do afford a great many things, but not luxury for naught.

[@TassieEV]

Being tall I think Polestar could have done something about that centre console definitely makes the driver and passenger area in front of the P2 very claustrophic/cocoon'ish. But you are right it has stalks and do prefer the look of the P2 over the M3. All the Tesla cars look the same as each other only stretched or squished. I also like the P2 philosophy on recycled materials and even designing it with EOL in mind and how recyclable the car will be. Something Tesla has not said much about. Hoping in future Polestar will put the P2 on a dedicated EV platform and remove that stupid transmission tunnel and remove that massive centre console, open it up. I prefer the P2 and means I'm not helping the head of T financially.

[@colossus_g]

I am 6' tall and the centre tunnel does not bother me. I do not sit in the back, but when that has been used, I have not had any complaints about it being cramped. IMO, this 'flat floor' creating space is a bit of marketing BS. They need to sell cars and find something to differentiate them. If you look back 50+ years, most cars had ample space ... they had bench seats in the front! The new 'modern' cars are really not modern at all and are rehashing stuff that was done away with many years ago. Consider using that wasted space between the seats for extra battery capacity and having extra range, or making the cars smaller with the same range as now and being more 'city friendly'. All without giving up comfort.

[@TassieEV]

@@colossus_g Well I've had two other 6'+ try it and both of them commented about it being far too 'cosy' in the drivers seat so I'm not alone. Will be good when the do a overhaul at a future point and use a bespoke EV chassis instead of a modified ICE one.

[@colossus_g]

@@TassieEV a thought for you. Most small to mid sized ICE cars are front wheel drive. In fact you will be struggling to find RWD versions so the centre tunnel doesn't house a driveshaft and gearbox. So why are they still there? I think you will find the answer has to do with the structural rigidy of the monocoque shell. Tesla did away with it by using the battery pack for that function and making the construction cheaper, and most other manufacturers are copying that idea. The operative word being "cheaper". The Polestar is a sports sedan. IMO, no other EV currently (apart from maybe a Porsche Taycan which costs mega bucks) can compete with it from a dynamic perspective despite it's hefty mass. ...why? because it has a good chassis. Look up one of these giving supercars the hurry up on the Nurburgring. A Tesla may be fast in a straight line but is not in the same league in that respect. There are reasons the centre tunnel is there and hundreds of years of engineering should not be so readily discounted.

[@alanreid4818]

​@@TassieEV😅

[@johnminshall242]

I’d take PS2 over 3; good improvements overall, though maybe I’d have liked a smaller/narrower centre console to ‘create’ a bit more room. If it could now get near 300 as a LRSM, it’d make my shortlist. Never really been a Tesla fan tbh, but they did get the jump on everyone didn’t they… and Superchargers 👍🏻.

[@antoniojesus7683]

In Portugal a Tesla model 3 LR cost 50.000€. The New 2024 Polestar 2 LR Single engine with the 2 principal pack cost 63.000€. So, 13.000€ diference it's a lote of money.

[@st4rbuk]

Polestar 2 is too cramped in my opinion. I hate the centre console taking up so much space.

[@SDK2006b]

Space in the the Polestar 2 is tight but at least rear leg room is good. As the batteries run down the middle channel, the rear passenger footwells are cut out more, so your knees aren’t up by your ears 🤣

[@s13dad82]

I bought a P2 and sold all my Tesla, quality is night and day for me.

[@faizeljoemrati6329]

Great non tesla fanboi comparison. Thanks!!! I am in the market for a new EV, to replace my Tesla Model X (100D) 2017. From my experience with Tesla, It is quite weird to get rid of the wiper stalk, as the autowiper software looks to be designed for countries with less than 1 day of rain, mentioned software for my car is still beta even after 6 years. Even after multiple software updates, it is not working properly, decided to switch off autowiper to classic wiper and engaging the wiper manually (on a €k150 car🤦🏾‍♂️) Removing the stalk for the turn signal makes no sense either, unless you used to be a BMW driver (no offense 😜), with a country with roundabouts on every corner. What surprises me is the boot of the Tesla is still a sedan boot, not a “5th door” (yeah “buy a Model Y instead”, would be an option if not Tesla is not changing the price of the car every other day, even the stock market is less volatile). Quite usefull with the Tesla is the navigation and supercharger stops. At least the Geely cars have the charging ports at the same spot as Tesla, So there is no problem at the supercharger stalls. Planned a testdrive with the Polestar 2 and Zeekr 001 the next few weeks. Let’s see if one of these cars can replace my Model X (despite the software glitches and expensive hardware updates, questionable built quality, it is still a fine car).

[@Officialqueso]

I went from a 2022 class Mercedez to a Tesla model 3 and I’ve never been in love with a car more in my life. I’m out of town for work right now and miss my car more than my wife.

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

Hope your wife is not reading this, lol

[@michaelcollier8768]

Funny how global pricing goes. In Canada the Polestar is priced BETTER than M3 with the RWD Polestar offering more bang for the buck. The base Tesla stated range (not EPA) for their base M3 here in Canada is 438 km while the Polestar 2 RWD's EPA range is 515 km.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Yes also it can vary a lot if you chose a lease car. Polestar is much cheaper to lease compared to Tesla over here.

[@tech-tok2973]

Love Polestars interior and overall design but man... That front... Looks like a old video cassette player brrrrr

[@grandtourerpt]

The old grille was better looking, more Volvoish

[@KuyaArbee]

Tesla once again! As a Volvo owner! Nothing. Beats tesla in pure ev

[@lasini]

I do not understand the charging cost discussions all over the youtube comments. Compared to the actual fuel and diesel prices EVs are way cheaper to "fill up". Doesn't matter if someone charges at Tesla or alternative charging stations.

[@farodopi5170]

i never understood all this fuss neither. All youtuber praising the consumption of Tesla and the range. A part from the fact that now the figures are pretty much in line. But who gives a flying toss if you charge at home for 0.14€/Kwh so a full tank for 10.92€ with which you can do at least over 500km. So 0.02€/km. Even a diesel would cost you 0.11€/km. With diesel cost 1.9€ and range of 800km for 50 lites. So roughly 6 time more. And they complain because Polestar 2 is consuming 1 or 2 kwh more? Range Who is doing frequently over 500-600km per day ? Really? That’s an enormous amount of km to do on a daily basis. You want to use it for vacation ? fine let’s say 2 times a year. So all this fuzz for 2 times a year that you will save a few minutes? but in all honesty people who can afford a 60K car, usually goes by plane anyways …

[@lasini]

@@farodopi5170 Thank you for your answer. You speak from my soul. It is exactly my opinion. I also do not understand how one can "defend" a car brand so extremely up to hate comments. To each his own. Some people lose focus on what it's all about.

[@farodopi5170]

@@lasini tell me about it. Some of them clearly deny the evidence and clutch at straws just to defend the impossible. Whenever you point out even only 1 cons of a Tesla model, they would literally jump at you telling you that you do not understand anything, you are just anti-Progressive, against modernity etc and that you need to adapt to the future and all crap like that. It really is like a sect. Some kind of religion. It's insane. And KZbin is full of those. The biggest problem is that a part from Kris, all the other KZbinrs never say a single flaw on any Tesla model. It's as if it was a perfect product. They probably get paid for this or are under the pressure for getting views. It's a vicious circle. Even Mat Watson which i respect is becoming like this. Very little mention on the lack of stalk and it's bad sides on its review. The sure thing is that they don't tell the truth and they do it deliberately. Thankfully there are people like me, you and Kris to speak the truth about their flaws as well. It's very far from being a perfect product. Very...

[@mehdi95766]

«I haven't driven the new model 3», «I only drove 100 m with the P2» So why do u make that video? With your sponsor

[@kitlai768]

The transmission hump is the biggest bug bear imo on the PS2. Compromises the rear legroom area. Shame.

[@rempha]

I would get the new Tesla Model 3, looking forward for a test drive when possible. It seems the improvements in suspension + new tyres, cabin noise reduction with acoustic glass all around and better seats should improve the overall comfort in the car, which was definitely a week point on the older Tesla Model 3. Yes I don't like they ditched the stalks. Unfortunately Polestar 2 is too small and much more expensive when comparing to Tesla Model 3, to consider it. Also IONITY announced recently in an interview with Tesla Bjorn that they will not invest in East and South-East of Europe (RO, BG, GR, SRB, etc). Meanwhile Tesla is building charging sites in the region every year, and selling thousands of cars on a market (like Romania) that doubles every year and expected to reach 15% market share (full BEV) and 30% (BEV + Hybrids) this year, recently surpassing diesel sells. Btw, in Romania there is a 11500 euro government rebate for EVs, that brings a Tesla Model 3 RWD at around 30.000 euro. I can't even configure a similar gasoline Skoda or VW at this price.

[@frankcoffey]

The Tesla model 3 should have added a power lift frunk and bumper camera. A birds eye view backup cam would have also been nice. Tesla instructions show using both hands to close the frunk and if you just retrieved something from the frunk you don't have both hands free, a EV in this price range should have a power frunk. Everyone needs a way to see the curb in front of the car when parking so they don't hit it, a bumper camera is the only way to see it. Tesla competitors should make a list of everything Tesla refuses to give customers and offer ALL of them, not just leather.

[@andyyg]

Sorry but the HMI experience the P2 is not good, its extremely slow and sluggish, feels like they glued on a 6 year old tablet. Android Automotive on the otherhand is great, all though it is lacking a ton of features.

[@RailgunNZ]

They are not even in the same class. The refreshed polestar 2 is just the better outfitted vehicle and better boot. The model 3 is cheaper.

[@CalvinTran818]

Polstar 2 all day❤❤

[@cmajor74]

Tesla for me!

[@betonmus1984]

Tesla❤

[@TerjeL]

Polestar 2 ❤

[@choboutube]

I was all in for the Polestar 2 but the new Tesla 3 looks a lot lot better than the old one. However I still wouldn't get a Tesla because of the M*sk.

[@mashilosebola7483]

Because you lagacy media have Programed you to hate him. People like you can't think for themselves and make assessment.

[@colossus_g]

I think it is a shame that Polestar "dumbed down" the looks of the car. They could have changed the look of the grille to allow for extra sensors, but replacing it with a blank panel ??? I can see 3rd party providers making replacement grilles for that car and returning the looks to the fantastic looks of the pre-2024 spec.

[@ziggyshlemon7077]

Can the Polstar do over the air software upgrades. Tesla is a vertically intergrated company and uses the same software which makes over the air upgrades more effective. What does the Polstar have in this regard. Also most commands in teslas whilst driving can be done by voice commands. You don't need to searching on the screen, thats just the back up.

[@marcheydorn5504]

Sure they offer OTA! And they improve a lot! The Teslas are ugly and no style.

[@davidpaulin]

Polestar also works with voice commands

[@patricepnc]

There are downside also in the P2 as for ergonomics and cabin.... . In terms of ergonomics, central console is very high and large, and your knees touch a very hard surface. The door armrest is so thin and hard that it is difficult to use it in a comfy way. the menus of P2 are somewhat not very intuitive, and difficult to navigate. Of course once familiarised, I suppose easier. cabin is cramped, very few storages, no place to put your phone and see the screen. The audio controls above the gear lever are difficult to access. At the same time, cabin setting confers a cocoon feeling I like very much, quite unique in the EV offer. pity that P2 requires to pay 15p more than Tesla 3

[@farodopi5170]

in all honesty the old and new are looking to me pretty much identical. the only good thing is that at least it no longer looks like a frog 🐸 for the rest the front is now even more bland than what is was before. The rear is identical with the exception for this very huge T E S L A written in all letters, which looks very cheap to me. It looks like the BYD Build Your Dream in all letters all over the rear. Honestly not a big fan of it it doesn’t add anything to the design of the car.

[@morri03]

Prefer the polestar but agree the exterior facelift is a downgrade. Definitely want the rear drive and better range though. Tesla not for me. They are ugly (all but the S), too common, not very well built and have the space Karen, his acolytes and all the bs that does with that.

[@wernerengel4919]

The Tesla Model 3 is the car for me. Absolutely reliable over 2 years and now even better looking.

[@justin9152]

2 years sure is a long time..

[@kokenif]

Tesla hands down.

[@777Outrigger]

Left scroll wheel on the Tesla steering wheel for volume control. Couldn't be easier. Voice command too. "Set volume to 7". Works 95% of the time. On the rare occasions it doesn't work, a second command is easy. ..... And at a lower price, the Model 3 is making a profit. Polestar still losing money on a higher price, like most EV makers.

[@davidpaulin]

Polestar isn't losing money

[@777Outrigger]

@@davidpaulin Polestar had a net loss of $468.4 million in the first 9 months of 2023, and an operating loss of $735 million. Cash fell $973.9 million to 951.1 million. .... But I am pulling for Polestar. I think they'll make it. But they'll need to charge premium prices.

[@davidpaulin]

@@777Outrigger i know that they're investing a lot and are working on maximizing efficiency and minimizing production costs without cutting on quality

[@777Outrigger]

@@davidpaulin I think they're a good company, but cutting EV production costs are critical. I know Volvo is getting better margins on their EVs with EV profitability in sight. Not so much other legacy auto companies.

[@davidpaulin]

@@777Outrigger the ex30's production costs are pretty much even on par with equivalent gas cars so things are going in the right direction

[@slartybartfarst9737]

Owned Tesla Model S 10 years 137,000 miles not an I pad fan. Your right but once you learn Tesla its good, once you talk to Tesla its great. Tesla performance the best but the game changer.....you want to use Tesla as a CAR and go distance then Supercharger network integrated to satnav .......still a game changer.

[@Yohinar]

In the end it always comes down to personal preference. I like the spartanic interior and the tech/nerdy Tesla, I would always go for a Tesla. But if you don't want that then Tesla isn't the right choice. However pure on performance/aerodynamics/efficiency Tesla is the benchmark. We will see if Tesla can improve the quality to an "EU" standard.

[@farodopi5170]

bah now that they reduced the max speed to 201km/h the P2 is even faster. As for the 0-100 it’s pretty much the same. At least for now as performance TM3 is not yet released. But anyhow who needs a 0-100 lower than 4.5s. the current LRDM is well enough for me

[@frankcoffey]

Some things Tesla has going for it is that it's proven technology that has been in production for many years and there are no changes to the powertrain and that's a good thing. And Tesla has the best and largest charging network that no automaker can ever catch up to so if you travel long distance in your car that matters, at least in the US.

[@Victic005]

Tesla all day.

[@dimpri6845]

Considering the cost, the model 3 is by far better.

[@blackcat.19]

This can even be a comparison between the two cars. You are simply stating your opinion and facts. Tesla is an iPad with wheels. Polstar is a tablet with buttons and wheels. Tesla is a head with efficient, charging network, software and service. End of story

[@mh0Ang95]

Tesla is the tablet in your scenario lol. Doesn’t even have Apple CarPlay or android auto…

[@blackcat.19]

@@mh0Ang95 why you need that when Tesla has its own?

[@mh0Ang95]

@@blackcat.19 because let’s be real, no car manufacturer’s own UI, map system, or whatever is gonna beat apple and android lol

[@blackcat.19]

@@mh0Ang95 just wait for the apple car lol 😂

[@evtomofnorway8674]

as a car lover and not least electric, I would definitely choose the highland over the polestar 2. And yes, of course I have owned and still own, among other things, both the polestar 2 and Tesla. Value for money, technical specifications, cd value and energy efficiency, octovalve, space, software and awesome app, Tesla's own charging network +++ And yes, I prefer Tesla's seats over polestar 2's. The plank in front of the main seat for sensors etc. was hugely annoying. The same applies to the floor in the cabin on the driver's side, which shifts up too much in relation to the pedals. Polestar 2 is built on a fossil platform, which is both negative and impractical. It's a shame that Highland has removed the levers on the steering wheel, which is a clear minus. Otherwise, a lot of positives with Higland if you really focus on the improvements 😊😊

[@cofal79]

Who on earth use Elton when you can charge at Tesla for just a fraction of the price Elton app gives?

[@KrisRifa]

Because Teslas aren’t the only EVs on the market? And not all Tesla chargers are open to the public. Tesla don’t have many chargers in cities either, here other CPOs are much better. Non Tesla’s only peak at 170-180kW at SC. For many people speed and flexibility is more important than charging at the cheapest chargers. These are just a few reasons, but there are many more.

[@cofal79]

@@KrisRifa so paying 4 times the price for just a few min faster charging? Sorry but I have issues with that, I really do. As if price is not important on chargers, then you can just pick Diesel and all problems will be gone about refill speed! As you say price dont matter... Also the Chargers off limit for non Teslas are pretty few, They are so few I actually call it a non issue! And if you want flexibility... You dont buy an EV in the first place! But I guess its easy to say its better with flexibility when you charge for free at Elton supported chargers. Rest of us pay 8 NoK down to 6+ And at Tesla one pay 2 to 3 Nok for a kWh, that is with the monthly fee, that is earned so fast just on a few charges your already saving money.

[@stinger15au]

Objectively the 3 is better is most ways.....however the humans don't always buy cars straight on objectivity, there is elements of subjectivity which is why some people will go for the polestar or ioniq6 or other competitor. The 3/Y will continue to dominate though, as it is the benchmark.

[@dexteryong2601]

tesla fan boy hahahahaha

[@sakupitkanen7574]

Tesla M3 hands down. Before face lifts, Tesla was so much agile, comfortable and better package overall. I don’t think that has changed after face lifts.

[@christianolsen9781]

Tesla 3 more comfortable than PS2? Have you driven them?

[@Reulbhad]

What a quaint 20th Century view, fortunately the under thirties will get it.

[@sneid3936]

Let the car that sells more win.

[@KrisRifa]

Like how Drake is the best artist ever because he has the most streams?

[@farodopi5170]

or like toyota corolla is the best car in the world because it was for decades the most sold car in the world 😂

[@KrisRifa]

@@farodopi5170 that's an even better analogy! Thanks!

[@Gluosnis9]

What to choose? Polestar is chinese, so no. Solved.

[@buddy1155]

Most Teslas are build in China, at least Volvo/Polestar are designed and build in Europe.

[@Gluosnis9]

@@buddy1155 Polestars are not built in Europe.

[@cofal79]

@@Gluosnis9 Best Teslas comes from China... Just saying... If you want paint issues, panel gaps and now giga cast cracks... You get one from US or Europe... If that is hey ok issues to live with

[@buddy1155]

@@Gluosnis9 Well, in that case I don't want either.

[@buddy1155]

@@cofal79 I know someone who has a Chinese Tesla, panel gaps and interior parts fall off. Tesla its build quality is generic, not specific a factory issue.