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The Polestar 3 LR Dual Motor is a big, comfortable cruiser, feature-packed, and can cost $0 to refuel with solar panels. Oil companies hate this technology.Price and range are key factors. The long-range single motor can do more than 600 km on a charge. The dual motor long range starts at $174,990 and goes 632 km per charge.
The performance pack is an extra $20,000. This means closing in on $200,000 for a car.
Zero to 100 in 4.7 seconds.
It weighs 2.6 tons with a 111 kWh battery pack. The battery pack has enough power to run an average house in New Zealand for 5 days.
It takes energy out of the battery bank for use in the house, and the car battery can run the house for days or weeks during a power cut.
The car is dripping with technology; has more toys than a robot's bedside drawer. It is equipped with a 14.5-inch touch screen. It runs on an Android automotive operating system and is connected to Google Play. There are at least 9 external and internal cameras. A built-in LIDAR system is discreetly done.
It uses a 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system and has heated seats in the front and back.
There is a built-in browser and has over-the-air software updates. A Polestar concierge system is available. It has wireless phone charging. The Polestar key is designed to go where the wireless phone charger is.
Its turning circle is surprisingly tight. The car offers vehicle-to-home capabilities.
Drawbacks include the lack of physical push buttons beyond the steering wheel, tiny back window, and an expensive price tag. It is important to point out that the P Zero tires were designed specifically for the Polestar 3. Also, the back seats are very spacious.
74 "spuds," an excellent score, is the reviewer's rating for all features. 80% of materials are from recycled parts. It boasts a 0.29 drag coefficient.
This electric car, is the future, and can be bought today.
