Polestar 2 2024 review: So much better now!

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

So excited I just last night got the VIN for my LRSM with Pilot that's now been built and is due at Polestar Adelaide in a few weeks! This is my dream car for sure!

[@therightcar]

Nice! Is there a Polestar Adelaide? The website doesn't show it?

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

@@therightcar I suspect it’s just being rolled out. When I made the order last month, the customer service person said it was going to be delivered on a truck to my front gate here on KI. Now the handover point is listed as Polestar Adelaide, which would be at Volvo Adelaide. It would have been nice to document the car arriving on the Island, but now I get to go the space and have the black sheet unveiling, which will be nice too!

[@therightcar]

Awesome!@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV - Great stuff, and I hope you love the car.

[@ianthomas7863]

Great review Matt. Excellent updates, to an already excellent vehicle. Thanks 👍👍

[@therightcar]

Thanks, Ian!

[@colossus_g]

I own a Polestar dual motor MY23. Fantastic car. IMO looks better than the new one. While the MY24 single motor version is an improvement over the previous one, any improvement in the dual motor one is less noticeable IMO. I am averaging around 17kWH/100Km so the 'improved' efficiency is not actually improved that much in the new car ... the existing car is pretty good. The extra driving range on the new one would be welcome though.

[@mshackleton1]

I test drove both and felt the single motor was a great choice. Unless you drive a lot of icy, or unsealed roads AWD isn't necessary. And the 0-100 times, I felt that means more in an ICE. In an EV where the torque is there from the start, a 6 second car is plenty.

[@PH-kl5qq]

Cant wait to get one!

[@s4ms4r4]

BTW: The Polestar 2 BST270 does colour in those black bits. But as a limited edition and all being sold already, good luck getting one of those!

[@therightcar]

Well, I didn't know that existed. Looks tough! I'm sure there's someone out there in Alibaba land that could do it for a normal Polestar 2?

[@timecost]

Nice. I prefer the previous face/ grill. I wish they had fix that center that console, not a good use of space.

[@radissimo1]

why most reviewers are given most expensive version when most of buyers are interested in lower spec car?

[@mabr6444]

Because the producer wants to show of all the available features. That's pretty standard for a demo car, even the ones you try at the dealer.

[@stevenswann2835]

Thanks for mentioning the battery module replacement, Matt. With cars like the new Tesla and their battery integrated into the chassis, I wonder what happens if you get a bad module? Car is a write off?

[@mshackleton1]

The battery pack isn't integrated into the chassis - it still is a removeable item. The difference is that once it's bolted into the chassis, it becomes part of the structure of the car, rather than being a dead weight the car has to carry around and the rest of the chassis has to compensate for.

[@fgptrempe6279]

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[@glenncoreyjp6854]

Excellent review Matt! I test drove the previous FWD standard version and my lasting impression was the torque steer was annoying. Hopefully RWD has banished this.

[@therightcar]

Gone, gone without a trace!

[@therightcar]

Gone, gone without a trace!

[@351tgv]

The issue is not the vehicle, the issue is your home grid and fast charging experience. Matt you should also tell people that they will need to upgrade their home power system, minimum 30AMP cirtut switch, cables and charge point to get 7.2KW home charging as 10AMP 2.4KW charging is all but useless. If you want 3phase you will need a 50 cirtut switch and also my underatanding is that some places will require you to register that with the electeic company that your a business a customer (higher peak/off peak charges). You will also have to tell your home insurance company that you have upgraded to 3phase power and that you have an lithium ION battery equipped car of you don't and something happens Insurance Companies will deny insurance claim (it's starting to happen). Then there is fast charging issues, at the moment it stinks, I was at a service station the other day and saw petrol pumps covered while the EV ones were out in the open and it was raining heavily and the EV guys were quite angry they had to do there recharging in the rain. As for the car? Lovely if stupidity expensive. At this stage EV are not worth it.

[@therightcar]

Thanks for the feedback -- didn't know about the insurance issues, but it makes sense given the apparent prevalence of fires.

[@colossus_g]

@@therightcar apparent prevalence of fires? Full EV's are far less likely to catch fire than ICE cars. Look it up. PHEV's are a different story ... they have the fuel onboard as well as the high voltages from the battery systems.

[@mshackleton1]

10 Amp isn't that useless - I drove around the north island of NZ for a week and used 10A sockets almost exclusively overnight at the places I was staying. I only used a public charging station once in the middle of a longer trip. If you do 50 km a day, you can put that back into the battery with the portable charger on a 10A socket in about 4 or 5 hours. You just have to plug the car in whenever you are home rather than waiting for the battery to get down to 10 % like you do with a fuel tank.

[@vangvon2215]

Thanks for sharing the battery details, it’s somehow hard to find whose battery they are using

[@therightcar]

No worries. They made it a bit of a talking point at the launch that they’d moved to CATL and LG Chem. Most brands aren’t that agile to change provider at a midlife update.

[@JF-di1nr]

Matt you triggered my google home 😂

[@thommyk70]

Mine just went off too…😂

[@alexandershubert573]

And mine… multiple times… late in the evening 😅

[@therightcar]

Sorry!!!

[@srensrensen3112]

Would at any given time choose polestar2 👍 i drive a polestar2 MY22

[@hwleitner2009]

Don’t know why , but the dash looks like a modern day 1970’s Ford Cortina

[@therightcar]

*googles “Ford Cortina dash”*

[@tobydahm590]

You really need to stop triggering my google devices! 😂 Beep it next time folks!

[@therightcar]

What are you talking about?

[@tobydahm590]

@@therightcar everytime Matt says "Hey Google" my google devices start listening. I thought by now this was a known issue when making KZbin videos... Hope this helps.

[@windowman9665]

Almost no vehicles have a spare

[@MrWill1066]

Blimey how come we only get 3years warranty in the UK ?

[@therightcar]

Because Australia has this warped expectation about warranty cover. A few years back the push was from three to five years, and a bunch of brands have seven years (Kia, Ssangyong, MG, GWM Haval, and even Skoda).

[@MrWill1066]

Thanks for that, interesting. Maybe we should demand the same.

[@therightcar]

If you want the prices of your cars to increase because of the potential long-term benefits of owners (that may or may not be you!) then it makes sense.

[@mshackleton1]

There is a consumer law here where a manufacturer has to warrant your purchased item for what would be considered a reasonable length of time for the product, even if the warranty is stated to be less than that. 5 years without significant mechanical issues is what you should get from a modern car. Under the same consumer law I had a panel replaced on my LG OLED TV out of its 12 month warranty (at 18 months).

[@sailingspark9748]

the PS2 is on my short list of new cars to buy. I did once rent a Model3, and while I loved the car, I really do not like the owner of the company, so will not be putting any money into his pockets. Not that Geely is probably any better, but they are not in the news constantly spouting off. I also refuse to own "boring" cars, even if I do find the Polestars come in very boring colours. If I buy one, getting it wrapped will be one of the first things I do.I think it would look great in red.

[@kulaak-krii]

There is no "frunk" or "front trunk". Only thing in the world with one of those is an elephant!

[@marcheydorn5504]

The best looking car!

[@therightcar]

It’s interesting.

[@ravingmad765]

My problem with this and the Tesla long range models is the battery chemistry. The batteries are best run between 20-80%. The base Model 3 and Y are LFP and after happy to do 0-100% so they actually offer about the same usable range. I.e. I'd still prefer a base Model Y for $68k with an LFP battery.

[@therightcar]

Points well made.

[@mshackleton1]

If you always put your car on charge each night the 80% limit isn't an issue. And if you need to go on a long road trip, occasionally charging to 100% to get the range you need isn't going to damage the battery, especially if you're using a home charging setup. The public high speed chargers all tail off on the charge rate pretty dramatically once you reach 80%, so the times you fully charge it up become a rarity. If you consistently drive the full range of the battery in a day then a LFP battery vehicle is probably the better choice.

[@farodopi5170]

this is very misleading by Tesla actually. A LFP battery is a lithium battery as well as such doesn’t like full discharge or full charge. It’s the lithium the problem. And a LFP stays a lithium battery. The only reason Tesla advertise this is because otherwise it would impact the ability of the car to give a very accurate SoC %. so be very carful with that statements from them. You can ready online many scientific articles about LFP. The usual advantages are longer lifespan and number of charging cycles, safer, more able run under high temperatures… Not being able to fully charge and discharge them which will result in battery degradation as with every lithium battery. Besides, this 0-100% solves a not existing problem since you surely don’t daily need to use a 0 to 100% the battery. It’s just marketing BS. I wouldn’t use this as a purchasing argument IMHO. i run my P2 between 10 and 90% (for daily usage) as recommended by Polestar and i have absolutely no problem doing that.

[@andreasl4507]

Best car 🚘 ❤

[@topher.m]

9:10 flex

[@therightcar]

Hoping for a shoe sponsor if you know anyone 😎

[@Der089User]

The quality in this class is unsurpassed - and the car stands out from the Tesla pabulum. I just ordered mine.

[@therightcar]

Cool!

[@JonasBuack]

Good car. Waiting for Polestar 4 due to larger cabin.

[@applesauceawesome]

Interesting review, yeah the styling is literally the average of all cars out there isnt it? Annoying that theres not enough options to cater to different market segments in the electric car world.....yet

[@JohnDoe-vr7qt]

You haven’t given much comparison against rivals to answer the question you are asking. Range on paper is all good and well, but why don’t you do side by sides with other brands and also charge time, and your experience using chargers on the road compared to say a Tesla with the supercharger network, does not being a Tesla hinder charging ability in that regards?

[@therightcar]

I don’t have time to do detailed comparisons like that. I shot this video in 90 minutes on an event three hours from home.

[@JohnDoe-vr7qt]

@@therightcar understand, but it makes it difficult for us to answer the question you are asking without this further info. I genuinely couldn’t pick between the Polestar 2 or Model 3 at the moment without being able to understand any issues between charging and claimed distance between them.

[@colossus_g]

@@JohnDoe-vr7qt The 2 cars are not the same. Specs wise a base M3 is probably better than a P2 at the same price point. If you go up in performance then the P2 is cheaper than the Tesla. But quality and fit and finish are miles (kilometers) apart. A Tesla has never interested me in the slightest. If I didn't own a P2 I may have either got an Ioniq 5 or not have an EV at all.

[@JohnDoe-vr7qt]

@@colossus_g you are not happy with your P2?

[@colossus_g]

@@JohnDoe-vr7qt Very happy with the P2. Maybe I was not clear enough. The P2 is fantastic. In a totally different league to Elon's baby. The fit and finish of the P2 is as good as you will find in any vehicle ... even ones costing far more. Unlike the 'how cheap can we make it?', Tesla's. No way I would cross shop that. If I didn't own a P2 I may have gone for my 2nd choice (an I5) or not have an EV at all.

[@buncha5651]

Does it have a spare tyre ?

[@dan_delaney]

No. You’ll get the spray can of hope like most cars these days.

[@buncha5651]

​@dan_delaney Trouble is those spray cans only work on small punctures, and t.yre is a throwaway after use.

[@SS-yw7vo]

@@buncha5651 get yourself a repair kit and fix the tyre yourself

[@OzSaints66]

Certainly one of the best looking EV's on the market and a great car, just sad that it does not solve the environmental issue, just moves the carbon impact to other steps of the supply chain and that is still too disappointing to make the switch.

[@therightcar]

I mean, it's one of the most traceable carbon-impacts imaginable, with Polestar even using blockchain to trace the cradle-to-gate number. More transparent than any ICE vehicle producer.

[@theyoutubegeek7493]

Carbon impact over the whole chain is way lower at EV than comb fyi. Google it.

[@SS-yw7vo]

Do you mean carbon impact or carbon dioxide impact?

[@buncha5651]

Great review Matt i could almost be tempted. Pro,s Looks great, Rear wheel drive. Con,s No spare wheel, Digital speedo, Looks like no cover for sun roof, Having to recharge every 500 km on a trip.😊

[@SS-yw7vo]

How far do you drive without having a break on a trip?

[@mshackleton1]

The digital instrument panel is awesome. You can scroll through a bunch of options, including a local area view of maps oriented to your direction of travel. If you're using Nav - the route is plotted on this map. Leaves the centre screen free for climate control, audio controls etc.

[@dsh2069]

Annoying to have YT reviewers giving your google or Alexa assistant commands! Don’t frigging do it - everyone knows how it works and edit the frigging audio out please! 😂😂

[@therightcar]

Hahahaha ok, this was something I had NO IDEA about when making this. I’m not part of the GOOGLEVERSE to that degree. But sorry!!

[@electricelvis]

i4 40

[@gregj7916]

Would like the entry level model, hopefully it wouldn’t have the panoramic sunroof.

[@colossus_g]

The panoramic sunroof only comes as part of the 'plus' pack. A base model will not have it. Having said that ... I love it on my car. It creates more interior light, gives more headroom and looks fantastic .... and ... the rear passengers really love the view and the feeling of space it provides. Not sure I seen a down side. (BTW I have had my car for nearly a year so it has seen an Australian summer)

[@grahamt2672]

@@colossus_g I'm in not-so-sunny BC Canada and will be test driving the 2024 P2 on Monday. Unless the wheels fall off I'm going to be ordering a RWD LR with plus pack. I wouldn't choose to have the glass roof due to extra weight and I imagine it will get pretty hot. Reading your comment it doesn't sound like you had a heat issue, is that right? I'll be super happy if that's the case ;-)

[@colossus_g]

@@grahamt2672 I live in Adelaide in South Australia. The summer here can get very hot. When I ordered my car I also ordered an internal shade for the sunroof because I had heard many reviews complaining that too much heat would come through the roof. I got the car in October and was told the shade would not be available until March. That meant that I had the car without the shade for the hot summer months. After seeing what the reality was, I canceled the order for the shade. IMO, complaints that too much heat will get into the car are way overblown and are stated by people who have not lived with it.

[@grahamt2672]

@colossus_g Thanks so much for that, appreciated and very reassuring that we shouldn't bake here on Vamcouver Island. Test drove a 23 AWD performance pack this morning, very impressed particularly that the ride wasn't nearly as harsh as some reviewers suggested. Could be a case of North America tastes vs European. It reminded me of my Mk 2 Golf GTI from nearly 30 years ago! So will be ordering a RWD plus pack shortly and asking for my deposit back from VW...

[@colossus_g]

@@grahamt2672 They are great cars ... I'm sure you will love it!

[@kulaak-krii]

BYD Seal beats this hands down!

[@therightcar]

It wasn’t out when I filmed this.

[@kulaak-krii]

@@therightcar so? Still beats it

[@graemeottey8131]

Bit expensive for a Chinese built, Chinese owned EV. Can get an MG4 essence for $15K less.

[@gitup73]

Ummm, yeah, I'll pass.

[@kulaak-krii]

Seriously! You're saying HEY GOOGLE and giving multiple commands WITHOUT editing out the audi!!! My AC changed 3 times and my TV turned off twice! Bwfore I muted my TV. Jesus Christ dude! Hey Google, Hey Siri, Hey Alexa should ALL be edited out! Just like EVERY OTHER REVIEWER!

[@therightcar]

Calm down bud. At least it made an impression on you!

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[@therightcar]

Thanks! 🙏