I get about 4 or so on the i3s, but it's lighter.I think the Polestar 2 is my favourite, for now, but I'm put off by the apparent inefficiency. Figures seem to suggest it achieves around 2.5 miles/kWh, where most are managing >3. Not sure whether that's just poor energy management software, and thus might get fixed by a mid-life update, or whether it's more fundamental to the engineering choices made.
I think the Polestar 2 is my favourite, for now, but I'm put off by the apparent inefficiency. Figures seem to suggest it achieves around 2.5 miles/kWh, where most are managing >3. Not sure whether that's just poor energy management software, and thus might get fixed by a mid-life update, or whether it's more fundamental to the engineering choices made.
Just been in an online chat with Polestar, they don’t do part ex, they don’t do PCP and the nearest car to drive is in London. I am assuming they don’t want to sell many.
I think the Polestar 2 is my favourite, for now, but I'm put off by the apparent inefficiency. Figures seem to suggest it achieves around 2.5 miles/kWh, where most are managing >3. Not sure whether that's just poor energy management software, and thus might get fixed by a mid-life update, or whether it's more fundamental to the engineering choices made.
Being part of Volvo, I'm surprised by them acting like that
I’ll check mine but that sounds about right. Bear in mind that nearly all of the Polestars on the road just now are the dual motor 400 horsepower ones and it is very ‘difficult’ to drive those without testing the acceleration! A recent update in the software looks to have improved management by a few percent, more so in the 2022 cars that have a heater for the batteries.
at our last car purchase just over 3 years ago. I booked an appointment at the Volvo dealer to test drive an XC60. The dealership were rude, disinterested and didn't do anything I asked of them. Worse dealership experience ever. Glad I went back to Porsche
Would it be an only car? I know everyone's circumstances are different, but apart from the space thing, I can't see any reason to switch from the i3 if it's a second car. Living right on the coast, the fact it's the only remotely affordable EV without metal bodywork (being mainly variations on plastic and carbon fibre) means I also don't have to worry about the dreaded rust, which kicks in quite early on even modern vehicles around here.Our i3 is coming up to 5 years old an just a little small to be the daily driver. It hasn’t put a foot wrong. We are not getting much more than 120 miles per charge and my wife is not a fast driver. The Mustang seems to have a real world 260-270 with the headline figure of 335. I am torn between the RWD 379 but slower version or the 335 AWD fairly quick model. Much to my surprise my wife is leaning toward the ‘Orange’ paint. It’s really her car so her choice
I assume they Polestar have more demand than cars atm. They can pick their customers, even if it's not a good way to treat customers. Being part of Volvo, I'm surprised by them acting like that. It does nothing to build a great future customer relationship for the next car and the one after that, especially when the car market returns to normal.
What's the problem in keeping the i3 and buying a pram to fit in the boot? Or is it the lack of range?
For one thing when a large proportion of cars (eventually) on the road are electric, the work for mechanics will drop off dramatically. An 'E' car does not need a oil change!. The number of bearings or moving parts is minimal. So service will about software updates, brake bits, power steering and aircon systems.
We have a petrol E class for really long journeys and an old Volvo V70 for shifting crap. The i3 is on a business lease to my wife which I can buy at the end but they will likely want a high price given the current secondhand market.
Just been in an online chat with Polestar, they don’t do part ex, they don’t do PCP and the nearest car to drive is in London. I am assuming they don’t want to sell many.
That sounds terrible. As an EV owner (2019 i3s, range around 190 in summer) I can confirm that it does indeed drop in winter, but nowhere near that amount. I think the worst we've seen in two winters with it was about 120 miles range from a full charge, which has been fine for us as it's a second car.