Polestar 3

[Cattledog]

Polestar unveiled the Polestar 3 today, impressive vehicle but just over the $80K SUV limit to qualify for the IRA credit. I guess they were too far along in the design to modify based on the credit, but a real miss since they are going to manufacture in the US. I'd get it at $79.9K to qualify and then expect people to buy up options to get into the 80s and 90s. So as an investment (I'm an investor) it feels like a miss.

 

[Pricedm]

^^^^ Agree about the miss on price/$80k ceiling for BEV SUV USA federal tax credit.

Also--the statement along the lines of 'can we stop talking about battery design (22 minutes into the YouTube presentation).' <-- well, no! Efficiency is a key metric. "400V lithium-ion battery, 111 kWh capacity, 17 modules/Range up to 300 mi (EPA)" goes to show how superior Lucid is with their technology compared to what Polestar is offering.

 

[Caramel]

^^^^ Agree about the miss on price/$80k ceiling for BEV SUV USA federal tax credit.

Also--the statement along the lines of 'can we stop talking about battery design (22 minutes into the YouTube presentation).' <-- well, no! Efficiency is a key metric. "400V lithium-ion battery, 111 kWh capacity, 17 modules/Range up to 300 mi (EPA)" goes to show how superior Lucid is with their technology compared to what Polestar is offering.

Range seems rubbish compared to a model y given the enormous (and presumably very weighty battery). Why haven’t the media picked up on it?

 

[Undecided_2]

They’re using radar and USS and tech that’s proven reliable for decades unlike the cameras in my Y that can’t tell the difference between rain and dirt or AHB that act like fairground lights! The Y cameras can’t cope with nighttime when there are no road lights - common on the west coast of Scotland or in sunlight. But I’m told it’s within spec.

Tesla removing hardware tech in a car that I’ve purchased - USS - when my cameras can’t cope with other tasks - is frustrating.

Yes please Polestar with a side order of adaptive air suspension and luxury interior choices!

Shame I have to wait a year for it.

 

[daktari]

This is a BMW iX competitor with 300 miles range, air suspension, adaptive dampers, torque vectoring, B&W stereo, Volvo based super seats, digital mirror led light, message seat, 220 kg towing capacity and same interior space and outside dimensions as iX.
Not a Y competitor.

Imo to big rear seat leg room and too small boot, just as the iX.

 

[Undecided_2]

Any well made BEV is a competitor to Tesla. It steals people’s attention. We all make compromises, especially if we prefer say, build quality or suspension options, and reduce our range or storage.

 

[Apprunner]

I think I'd pay a little more and get a Rivian R1S. The performance of the P3 is uninspiring...

 

[T3SLAROD]

This is not even an SUV. It's a hatchback. As far as performance, we are now past the 0-60 gimmick. What else can it do? In this case, stock for stock, I bet it might handle better than any of Teslas similar offerings with a nicer interior, better suspension, brakes, luxury features, design etc. etc.

As far as range, we all know Tesla range is always an exaggeration.

 

[Undecided_2]

I think I'd pay a little more and get a Rivian R1S. The performance of the P3 is uninspiring...

Rivian isn’t available in the U.K. but I would agree.

 

[KJD]

Polestar seems to be on the right track.

Polestar posts Q3 Earnings results, trimming operating loss by one-third YoY

The Swedish automaker reiterated its 50,000-vehicle delivery goal, expecting Q4 to be its strongest three-month showing in company history.

 

[chinney]

2024 Polestar 3 Preview Drive Review: Polestar's real future starts here - Autoblog

The new Polestar 3 is a midsize two-row luxury SUV, and the first model that's a ground-up Polestar design rather than a Volvo derivative.

www.autoblog.com

Bump to this old thread, re the above early pre-production model preview/review. The thing is a big heavy beast with a huge battery and only middling range. I have had hopes for Polestar, but this particular vehicle does not impress me all that much. But the reviewer clearly liked it, and maybe others will as well.