I posted this in another thread where the Polestar 2 was mentioned, but since it has a few here, I'll post it as well - my test drive last week of the Polestar 2 -
Polestar 2 Test Drive
@DanDi58 thanks for the blog post, nice read.
As to the original cross-shopping quesiton:
My partner and I both really like the e-tron and e-tron sportback, but aren't as crazy about the price! So, it's essentially out.
I notice the Mach-e isn't in the list above (probably predated it?) but I was kind of interested in it. Have been a Ford guy for many years, and my best bud and his family own and operate a couple of local Ford dealerships. I think we've ruled out the Mach-e just because it's too new without a proven EV track record from Ford (despite the Focus EV and some good hybrids).
We both quite like the Polestar 2 for it's looks, performance, and pricing (somewhere between M3 and MY depending on options). Oh and the Android-based infotainment would be awesome for me. We haven't been lucky enough to see/try one in person, but all impressions seem to be that it would be cramped, especially for me being a heavier guy. Access to the Supercharger network is a bonus none of these share, plus a good history of fully-electrified vehicle production and support. Tesla have really defined the market to far.
We have test-driven an MY (LR AWD) at a local Tesla sales office and quite liked it. Well, so far I'm the only one that's driven as my partner wasn't feeling great that day, but we are going to go for a second one in the next few weeks so she can get behind the wheel, and then I think we are pretty much set to order one. To me this is basically the best option all around: spacious enough for our needs but not super-large (so still easy to drive); minimalistic interior is really nice (though will take some getting used to!); great range and more than enough performance for our needs; proven EV track record; supercharger network access; constant innovation and updates via OTA software releases. The list really goes on and on. I do wish it had Android Auto support (okay, and Car Play for completeness, though I'll hopefully never need that).
EDIT: I forgot to mention: I know there's some concern around the Polestar 2 being assembled in China. Honestly, from all the reviews I've seen so far on YouTube, it seems like the build quality is still miles-ahead of the Freemont-built MY, sadly. I know there are some political concerns but in terms of actual vehicle build quality, it seems like the Polestar 2 is actually quite a bit further ahead. Mind you, these are pretty much all test drive or media review units so far, so perhaps they've been hand-picked and might not represent actual mass-production quality the end consumers could expect? Hard to say for sure at this point until more are in the wild.