Long-term EV test! 2023 Polestar 2 review: Long Range Single Motor | Better than Tesla Model 3?

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- It is designed with unusual looks. The brand's CEO is a designer responsible for concept versions of the Volvo XC40.
- The relationship with Volvo is seen in the Thor’s hammer lights. The open grill is different, with no chrome.
- A higher ride height for a sedan looking car and the colour-matching badge are noted.
- The car is closest related to Volvos as the brand moves away from that design language, becoming something that is its own.
- Standard gear includes: 19-inch alloy wheels, 11.2-inch center display with always-on online connectivity and Android automotive OS, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, leather steering wheel, LED headlights, and power adjustable seats.
- The Plus pack adds the panoramic sunroof which doesn't come with a shade, a premium 13-speaker audio system, and Weave Tech vegan upholstery.
- From the rear, it is uncertain whether it is a crossover, hatchback, or sedan, but the styling has unconventional design thinking in the electric era.
- Great design choices are found in the interior with some interesting materials, but the materials may not age well.
- Storage is lacking in the interior. There's a bottle holder in the door and one in the center console, but when the bottle holder is in use the arm rest needs to be taken out, so it's a trade off.
- Standard is an 11 KW charger that can charge it in roughly an hour at stores.
- A couple will find it a great car, but families will find its electric rivals more amenable to their use.
- On road efficiency finds it at 16.9 KWH/100KM during this test. The WTLP states it is a certified 515KM.
- The ride and suspension are noted to be good and provide an excellent sense of feeling the road. The rear window and trunk lid were designed as something of a letterbox for the driver, causing them to be difficult to see out of, though the high definition 360-degree camera can help alleviate this issue.
- At max charge speeds (DC charger) the car can charge at 155KW.
- It would have to receive a score of 7.5/10.

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