I’m the night guy for Hertz at Sky Harbor for charging and moving electric vehicles. These are by far my favorite cars to drive.

@normt430

10 ай бұрын

You're a busy man!

@danieldaniels7571

10 ай бұрын

@@normt430 very much so. I believe we have the largest electric rental fleet. I also am the only night maintenance driver, moving all vehicles for Hertz, Dollar & Thrifty that need anything more than washed and put back out.

@TK-do4qk

4 күн бұрын

Thank you

I have had a Polestar 2 for two years. I like the car a lot. The design is clean and less is more. I've got the fabric interior and it is okay but more on that in a minute. I've got the dual motor and this car is fun to drive for a number of reasons. First off many still don't know what it is and that's cool because there is minimum badging. Driving it is fun. It's quick and handles really well. I'd even argue it has more power than most people need or can handle. The power is linear and instant which is typical for an EV. It rivals any of the top sport sedans. It's a little surprising because the car sits higher than most. I jokingly call it a crossover but it's a joy to drive. I don't care what they are saying the 0-60 is but if you are coming from an internal combustion engine you will feel that it's fast. Now let me highlight some things I think could be improved and some that just can't be improved. I'm 6'2" and I fit but it's snug. My kids can sit behind me without issues. The stated range is 240 miles but when you drive this like the sport sedan it is you will never see that. It's not any different than MPG. If you have a heavy foot your MPG goes down. This summer I've been pretty active and have frequently gotten into the car sweaty. Remember I've got fabric seats. I've never owned a car with fabric seats and I'm learning over time they need to be cleaned because they hold odor. The panoramic roof has no shade so for those in warm weather climates and have sensitivity to sun and heat that might be an issue. I've got the 20" wheels and think they look fantastic. The ride is surprisingly compliant and I live in the NYC area with some of the worst streets in the world. Wheel size is subjective and I didn't like the style of the smaller wheel and the car's stance. I thought it looked like a bargain SUV on stilts with the smaller wheel. Last point, I leased my car because I knew the tech was and is evolving for ALL EVs. I knew there'd be better tech in 3 years, more range and faster charging. I'll consider buying the larger sedan that's coming if the range approaches 400 miles. It's been very reliable and a cool car.

@hewhoknocks2880

3 ай бұрын

I’m also 6,2 and I fit perfectly in the car Are you over 250 lbs ? I’m sitting around 220 So the height is not the problem unless you’re big boned big body guy

Omg that chime makes me nostalgic. I know I'm one of the 6 people who owned a Sega Saturn but... Anyone here remember Virtual On? It's the life energy low chine

I like this car much more now the basic version is RWD, I think it has the right power and range for my needs. Great car and video by the way

@josephbradford5930

10 ай бұрын

I agree. The manufacturers have gone apeshit with the horsepower. I bought a single mother (Model 3) and it is a rocket. The dual motor versions are cool, but kind of ridiculous

I'm a simple man I see red line upload I watch

@RainbowTy

10 ай бұрын

Same! 😂

@truckercowboyed2638

10 ай бұрын

Same

@mrlogic313

10 ай бұрын

Yup that way

@Bom-pff

8 ай бұрын

Super gay

@vc8160

6 ай бұрын

But I don't see Trish!

Super stoked that my MY24 RWD gets delivered to me here in South Australia in a few weeks. Mine is Magnesium with Pilot only as i did not want the glass roof. It’s going to be my road tripping machine! I did get the towbar too!

I love our 2023 dual motor. I wish I would gotten a 24 had I known they were going to a rear-drive architecture though! Mine has a bit of understeer and I wonder if that has been dialed out. Can you comment on this Sofyan? It’s the only thing besides the slightly dated infotainment that bothers me about the car.

My favorite car reviewer. Informative and entertaining. Thx. Peter

Know the Polestar is spun off of Volvo and is Swedish designed, engineered and managed and the only thing Chinese about the car is its parent company. This is a proper European sporting sedan.

@kevincarpenter2525

10 ай бұрын

The Polestar 2 is built on the same platform as the Volvo XC40 which is a Geely Platform. Geely is the Chinese Parent Company that owns Volvo. The XC60 & XC90 for example are on dedicated Volvo Platforms.

@benjaminsmith2287

10 ай бұрын

@@kevincarpenter2525 The XC40, CMA, is mostly a Volvo platform with a bit of a contribution from Geely. You can call it a CEVT platform but CEVT is set up in Sweden.

@morri03

10 ай бұрын

Well it’s also built in china and on a cross over xc40 platform. That combined with its weight means it’s no sports sedan. Still much nicer to me than a Tesla

I used to drive this car it got me so much attention man people absoloutely love it

Awesome Polestar 2

Redline Reviews make the best videos ever :)

RE: Apple CarPlay not working … did you hard reset the infotainment? I have a 2022 PS2 and have to do that for various reason semi-frequently… you hold your finger on the “home” line until it restarts. I’m sure someone has already commented on this but I didn’t read enough comments to confirm. ALSO, CarPlay displays Apple maps and directions in the speedometer screen which has been a rare thing (I believe) since apple released that functionality earlier in 2023! I love it, personally…

That backdrop is EVERYTHING 😊

Great background

Love the car, enjoy your vids.... Can you also include the stats in metric as well?

I just saw this car in the wild. Looks nice. Great range on RWD variant. Sadly, about $20k more expensive (including fed tax credit) than my inventory Model 3 RWD. That’s a lot of money.

I saw this car while I was in Tampa last week, cool looking lil thing

No white shoes after Labor Day..no white sunglasses after 2015

I have the 2024 RWD, love the car. And it comes out alot cheaper here in Quebec, than in the US with federal and provincial rebates: around 41K usd. TX and fees incl. So a true competitor with Tesla M3. Though, as far as I know the new battery pack is still NMC and not LFP.

@Nordestada

10 ай бұрын

Why is the general public (twice taxed for those in your province) made "help" higher income individuals, buy their brand new and expensive cars?

@mathieulavallee624

10 ай бұрын

For Québec to be eligible, mrsp of the car has to start under 55k$CAD(40kUSD) so no incentive for BMW, Mercedes and such. Also close to the average price of overall new cars sold. Has to why, EVs are very popular here because 1) we pay about 5$usd a gallon for gas 2) Québec doesn't have oil 3) what we do have is cheap electricity made from Hydro, that is owned by the government (we pay about 0.07usd$ /kwh) . The money from charging EV goes in the government's pocket. Here, it's about 8 times cheaper to charge than to fill a tank. Different reality.

@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV

10 ай бұрын

Damn you must have got one of the first ones! Stoked my RWD LRSM gets delivered to me in South Australia in a few weeks. I wish it was LFP but even these latest CATLs should hold up well, they are apparently able to be individually swapped out if there is an issue - also the capacity is so big that even it gets down to 70 in 8 years, that’s still pretty good. I’m going to be babying mine - keep between 20 and 80 and mostly slow AC charge.

@mathieulavallee624

10 ай бұрын

@@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV I was in the first 10 deliveries of MY24 in the province. The car is great. I also charge to 80% to conserve long term battery. @ 32A, It's about 10% per hour, plenty fast for my needs. Everyday I'm trying to find excuses to go out and drive it 😆 hope you get yours soon!

@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV

10 ай бұрын

@@mathieulavallee624 nice - congrats!

I have a 2022 awd Pilot pack. I absolutely love it. It is a four door sports car. I love the way it handles. I love the features. Things I would like to see improved: The usb-c ports for phones are in a vulnerable spot for damage. (That's probably why his phone wouldn't connect to Apple car play. ) The cords stick straight up in the air at the plug. It's very easy to hit it and damage the port. That weird fabric on the dash and window sills doesn't clean easily. It's not as simple as wiping the dust off with a damp cloth. The app needs more features. It's very basic. Im seriously considering getting the 2024 model.

I'll be happy when this new, higher-efficiency model is able to push the prices of the 21 Polestar models below 25k so I can get one with the EV tax credit

I rented the 2023 Single motor version and loved it! The single pedal drive is so nice! Very nice EV and gets tons of compliments

I love this car 💙 the side profile reminds me of a Scion TC ( last generation) with 4 doors 😊 I loved that one too.

This thing needs to be atleast 10k cheaper to even have a chance

The Polestar 3 will be built in the USA at one of the Volvo factories. So will get the EV $7500 Tax credit in the USA. The Polestar 2 only gets the EV tax credit if you lease it.

The single motor also charges faster than the dual motor with the older battery! I think it's like 200kw vs 170 something.

Absolutely gorgeous car and was extremely impressed by the driving characteristics when I drove one. Very solid build quality although slightly cramped on the interior. The duel motor really needs a charging and battery upgrade. The infotainment probably should have been refreshed also. Felt like it was about $10K overpriced. Keep in mind that depreciation on Polestar 2's is extreme if youre thinking of buying one.

@sebkure

9 ай бұрын

The depreciation is really interesting. I'm from Denmark and the PS2 is one of the least depreciating EVs you can buy here

@dolarizacionenaccion790

6 ай бұрын

@@sebkure America is much larger than Denmark. Here a 250 miles range doesn't cut it, even worse less range than that. I live in DC which is part of the "northeast megalopolis", and a 250 miles car barely takes me to Philadelphia, would NOT reach New York in a single charge. That is unacceptable in this crowded area, imagine California, Texas, the West, Florida or even the Northeast all the way up to Alaska. Totally beaten by a relatively frugal ICE car!

It’s nice, I love it.. very classy yet badass looking

I would love one of these, my library job wont stand for it lmao but a kid can dream can’t he!?

What about their service centers? Not many closer to Chicago area. What does Polstar say about that?

I think you had your cable on the right USB connector. Only the left one has the data connection. The right one is for charging only.

@TheBluePuffin

2 ай бұрын

Correct.

Cup holder in the armrest?! I didn’t see you get in the back seat of any of them. Did I miss something?

The Polestar 2 is always a head-turner for me. Looks very stout on the road with those big 20in wheels. Also smart design on the inside and heads up map display where the speedo traditionally is with combustion vehicles. The longer range is a definite upgrade. Wish Porsche Taycan would do the same, but their brand is all about performance than range.

@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726

9 ай бұрын

It's just bland and boring. Looks like any other Volvo.

That CarPlay issue happens in my 2022 Venza as well sometimes .

Damn look at those bezels. Reminds me of the ipad 1 😂

I have been subscribed to you since 2013. Bro you have come sooooooo far, keep up the awesome reviews!! That background is siiick!!!🔥🔥🔥

CarPlay not working even though connected and charging happens on occasion. Press and hold the home button on the infotainment system for around 20 seconds until you see Polestar or Volvo logo (depending on make) and then release. Hopefully Google fixes this issue in future updates. Bluetooth flaky, perform a reboot. Rear camera flickering, reboot.

It's getting higher and higher on my short list for the EV6 replacement. Main gripe is th sunroof without sunshade.

Would be great if the battery was LFP, but I'm pretty sure the Polestar 2 (also the 2024) use NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) and not LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries. Both of these types are "lithium-ion" batteries, so you can't derive from that to a lfp battery.

@larix2yahooca

5 ай бұрын

You're right--it's not an LFP battery (unlike what it says in the video).

I feel like wheels look too big on this car, 18' 19' would look normal

@matteugenio

10 ай бұрын

The wheels do look massive on the car 😅

The problem with polestar, certainly for us New Yorkers, and most in the northeast - the lack of polestar service points. New York State has just TWO in its entirety, one in manhattan and another about an hour northwest of manhattan. Driving 180+ miles for any kind of service is untenable.

this is already quicker than the regular awd EV6/Ioniqs5/6 for an RWD

Wherr are you filming at?

As far as the charging port picking Frm your phone and Apple play not working my 2024 Polestar does the same thing MOST of the time. I thought my charger wasn’t working.

Man that polestar is a great looking car

I really just need 350 miles range with awd with snow tires (and decent clearance) only rivian has that so far, but 🤞 range gets a big bump in the next few years!

That beep sounds like a hospital ICU sound.

Why would they include a Jack but not a spare tire?

Man,This new Polstar 2 EV car I want to buy.

The Polestar 2 is a dream for me 🎉. Someday

4:16 pause. Why does it look like a tiny car?

That all glass roof in GA would be a deal breaker.

Should I buy 24' Polstar 2 EV car as a daily?

@zunedog31

10 ай бұрын

If you're really rich yes.

Polestar 2 , 2023 nissan z , ford mustang dark horse, nissan n74 and ford f150 electric .those vehicle best on market right now and don’t forget about the sprinter van

Polestar 2 refresh should appeal to buyers who don't like the Model 3 refresh because of the lack of stalks and the added advantage of more practicality of the Polestar 2 being a hatchback. The new RWD Polestar 2 single motor’s has 320-mile EPA range and faster charging speed. Other upgrades include an increase of 69 horsepower (299 total) and 118 extra lb-ft of torque (361 lb-ft in all). Additionally, the 440V platform can charge as high as 220 kW, charging 10-80% in 25-28 mins - a 20% speed increase, according to Polestar. Bjørn Nyland youtube video titled “Polestar 2 LR SM refresh charging test” shows the refresh 2024 Polestar 2 has much better charging speed - better than Tesla and iD4. Polestar 2 also gets the $7500 EV tax credit if you lease it.

Why is the US getting less HP compared to other regions for the performance model? 350kw everywhere else. Battery also seems down, 78 vs 82kwh?

@milesforrest6920

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was thinking that is odd. Here in the UK I've just got MY24 Performance with 350KW (so 469BHP) and 82Kwh.

Plug it into the other port. Carplay works in one port but not the other. Other port only charges.

I wish this car had LFP. From what I've ready everywhere it's NMC for all batteries. Although the cobalt they use is supposedly blockchain traced to eliminate cobalt from Congo.

What a stunning background! This is a nice car, but I'd still go with Tesla Model 3 over this one!

reminds me of a saab in a great way.

We certainly love our 2022 PS2, and we might switch it up next year for the 2024 for the increased range alone. Sadly, resale values aren’t fantastic. 1 year in and we’ve lost roughly HALF of what we spent on our car brand new from the factory.

@hhova29

10 ай бұрын

Woah 😮. That’s very resourceful information. I’m going to look into that more because I was in the market for a PS2 as a commuter car

@geraldh.8047

9 ай бұрын

That sounds weird. Where can I get a year-old Polestar 2 for half off? 🙃

I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on solid state batteries?

What's with electric cars not having sunroofs? Let me decide how efficient I want to be

Please put price in powertrain specs ❤

"globally around the world" got it!

Why does this car look so tiny next to Sofiyan😂

👍 Very comprehensive review...still don't like EV's.

They remind me of the scion TC

My Crosstrek does the same thing with Android Auto

Wai Wai wait did he say sedan?

Polestar 2 is definitely visually pleasing. I’ve rented it several times along with the upper trim. My only complaint is the interior. The iPad like screen has super thick borders and to get home on the screen is frustrating as the home tab is all the way at the bottom. Like I’ve said with all of Volvo/Polestar products…the interior really needs to be upgraded.

Breaking news!! SEB who owns 49 percent of Polstar just declared the company's net worth = 0. So what will Polstar owners do? Sue to get their money back? How will they get updates? How will they get any repairs done? How can you get blood from a turnip?

I like this model, however when I test drove the dual motor spec it was over $60k which is competitive. When I searched for the value of a used on I found a 2022 with 24k miles and it was $38k. That is not a good investment, 24k miles and it’s only worth a little over half what you paid.😬

@jml9550

10 ай бұрын

That’s basically all EVs. I can find a low 20k miles 2020 Tesla model S dual motor long range at $55-60k in Tesla’s website. brand new was $80k+.

@normt430

10 ай бұрын

All EV's lose about $2,000-3,000 a month for the last year or so.

@kevincarpenter2525

10 ай бұрын

All cars depreciate horribly (especially EVs). You don't purchase a car and trade it in one, two, or three years. You lease if you trade frequently. As mentioned in the video you can lease a Polestar 2 for less than $500 per month. Part of the difference us that historically original purchasers of EVs got substantial Federal and Local Tax Credits/incentives. The subsequent owners haven't been eligible for any of those incentives. Though in some States that's changing now.

@normt430

10 ай бұрын

@@kevincarpenter2525 the 2021 P*2 used is getting close to qualifying for used EV tax credit of $4k for $25k purchase price. VW ID.4 is already there.

@jghall00

3 ай бұрын

They're under 30k now. Been shopping for one. But that single cupholder...my wife would fight me for someplace to put her damn Stanley.

My only gripe with Polestar 2 is the sound system is horrible. Maybe it’s just the cheap version I got on the rental, but Model Y has so much better system. My Volvo XC90 has the Bower Wilkins, but it still doesn’t sound as good as Tesla stock sound system.

too much bezels on the touch screen, looks like a 1st gen ipad.

@dabulls1g

9 ай бұрын

People will hate on anything

I really like this car but it's expensive. So we've decided to buy a Model Y LR

This is a nice looking car, but man it sure does look small for anyone over 5-10.

@jeffrogers7433

8 ай бұрын

im 6-1 and have plenty of room

2 things this car needs. A rear view Camara mirror the view out the back is terrible and 2 real cup holders. Americans want cup holders.

But now for the real question...did Polestar fix the cupholder?

Considering that they have now switched over to lfp batteries, they are larger than the nickel based batteries, so I doubt you can get the dual motor version with an 84 KW pack. Unless of course they go back to putting a nickel base battery in with the dual motor version. One thing that you did not mention is that the 2023 and earlier versions utilizing the nickel-based batteries they recommend that you only charge the battery to 90% on a daily. This likely will not be the case with an lfp battery, you can usually charge them to 100% every day. Additionally an lfp battery is going to last around 25% longer before degrading.

@erik5820

7 ай бұрын

I think he got that wrong. Pretty sure its still a NMC battery. It's lithium-ion, sure, but nmc are also lithium-ion, so that might be the reason he mixed it up. Would be great if I was wrong, but pretty sure i'm not.

@TheCostofAutism

7 ай бұрын

@@erik5820 Considering that the new LR Model 3 is utilizing an LMFP 79kWh pack from CATL and CATL is also Polestar's supplier, why wouldn't the new Rear Wheel Drive Polestar 2 be utilizing a new 79kWh pack from CATL that IS NOT LMFP and instead is CATL's more expensive NMC version? Keep in mind the MAIN REASON they stuck to NMC is because SWEDEN IS COLD and LMFP actually performs just as well as NMC in cold weather. Granted the 84kWh NMC pack from CATL is basically the same dimensions as the 79kWh LMFP pack and because they wanted the higher performance for the dual motor version, they probably went with that one for the dual motor, but they would have had to been BRAIN DEAD to stick with such a high performance battery to be hooked up to a SINGLE MOTOR! Why? Especially when the cost per kWh is literally 30% more?

@erik5820

7 ай бұрын

@@TheCostofAutism I'm not saying it wouldn't make sense. But I can not find a single source actually confirming the lfp. Most sources I find say nmc, and the information I find from Polestar just says 'lithium-ion' (which could be both nmc and lfp). I kind of suspect that they dont mention the nmc because of the noise concerning the Cobalt. I'm living in Norway. Picking up our new Polestar 2 LRDM next week. Would be great if it has lfp, but cannot find anything that points in that direction.

It looks like a Samsung galaxy tab from 2012 got stuck on the dashboard!

REALLY like this car but the base price point, no Fed tax credit and competition coming in thousands less, in my opinion it’s going to be a tough sell. 🤔

@normt430

10 ай бұрын

It leases for about $100/mo less than Tesla.

I love that car manf are going away from opening sunroofs. I rarely open mine or see others who opens theirs. They’re just noise makers that add unneeded weight.

Hardly a refresh, outside or inside, only good thing is the range increased, really good, but so has price , it's too expensive starting at $50k, for base, no thanks, I'll wait for new model 3

@morri03

10 ай бұрын

Your right changing from front wheel drive to rwd is only a minor change. 😂 the Tesla is 6yrs old and finally gets a minor facelift

Long Range Single Motor is the way I'd go even living in the Rockies. Its not the range. it's the chargibg speed from 150KWH to 205KWH. NACS access is kice, optional Ohlins is great, and Plys pack a lust for me. I'd🎉 get 19 inches wheels. NACS or access to Superchargers is my number one reason to switch from an Ioniq 5.

Wow,game over for Tesla!

That Volvo/Polestar fuckin my boy up! Great review though.

yep I really like this car but will wait to buy until Polestar can use the Tesla charging network

The center storage area and snugness are kinda non-starters for me. I'm 6"0 i would barely fit in here Gorgeous car otherwise.

$4K for leather seats on what is essentially a Volvo? Volvo has always been one of those manufacturers that promised a lot but offers less. For me what really was striking was how minimalist and bare the cockpit was. I expect to be dazzled with an array of electronics at this price point but was underwhelmed. It seems as if the interior was afterthought.

@kevincarpenter2525

10 ай бұрын

If you think this interior is basic...sit in a Tesla Model 3 or Y...this will feel like a Rolls Royce in comparison.

@morri03

10 ай бұрын

@@kevincarpenter2525exactly. The interior is gorgeous

It's a little improved, but the interior center console is not that great of a design and the software isn't very good. Otherwise it's a nice car.

Next time open maps on your phone it will command the phone to recognize the Apple CarPlay

Front grill a bit messy...😂

not a fan of the large bezels on the infotainment bigger than the 1st gen apple ipads

Yo, it's a hatchback

For those who have lower back pain this car is a nightmare, especially if you sit at the back.

What's with that giant bezel around the center screen? Disappointing interior.

Rob is hot. Just sayin'. Ordered our Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range yesterday.

I have a Volvo and once in a while, the wired CarPlay won’t work (or won’t stay up for longer than a few seconds) The fix I’ve found is turning the car off and back on - like rebooting a computer lol Ahh technology 😅

@Littleathquakes

10 ай бұрын

I had an XC40 & experienced the same! I got worried about the long term reliability since that was such a simple thing, I didn’t want to wait to see what else would go wrong. So I got rid of it & ate the depreciation.

@Sho_Ishto

9 ай бұрын

@@Littleathquakesmy girlfriend had a 2023 RAV4 Hybrid and Apple Car Play will randomly not work. She also has to restart her car. I don’t think this is exclusive to any one car brand and I’m starting to think it’s an issue with Apple Car Play itself.