2021 PoleStar 2
#406
[QUOTE=If still made in China.... IMO[/QUOTE]
Yes, despite all the hype here, Made In China: The Polestar 2 is made at Geely and Volvo's “super factory” in Luqiao, China, along with the Volvo XC40 and the Lynk & Co 01.
Yes, despite all the hype here, Made In China: The Polestar 2 is made at Geely and Volvo's “super factory” in Luqiao, China, along with the Volvo XC40 and the Lynk & Co 01.
#407
Lexus Champion
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The Chinese make excellent products including cars. My Polestar is just as well made as my Lexus. Your iPhone or Android phone, your TV, fridges etc are all made in China lol. As long as quality control is in place, they make better products than any American worker could make here, at a fraction of the cost. Please people, come out of your shells and take off your binders lol
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#408
Lexus Champion
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That's really not that much considering price increases from other auto makers, including gouging by dealerships. Here no other markups, what you see online is what you get. Most of the electronic products you own are made in China, including any Smart phones, computers, and other electronics, and all those chips used in Toyota's and Lexus automobiles. Yes, China=Computer chips, processors, ECU's etc
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#409
Lexus Champion
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#410
I really like how the Polestar looks. Maybe once they figure out a way to recharge completely in 5 minutes, get 500 miles of range, and reduce any chance of catching fire I will consider one. Getting sick of $5 gas.
#411
Lexus Champion
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#413
Lexus Test Driver
Does it matter if it goes up a bit? I use to spend $250-300 a month of gas. Switched to EV and it was $50 a month. Electricity won't go up 5x. EVs will save a crap load of money to fuel.
#414
Lexus Champion
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The answer to your question is Yes, rates are already going up regardless of EV's. PG&E raised our rates 3 times this year already. The thing is, electricity will always be cheaper than gasoline, my average cost of electricity currently with current rates is around .20 cents a kWh. Even if that doubles it's still cheaper than gasoline. As far as charging stations, yes they won't always be free. But again, the cost of charging will always be cheaper than a gallon of gasoline
#415
Lexus Champion
I love the impossible criteria some set as the trigger point to own an EV. When it can charge in 3 seconds gets 7000 miles to a charge and has zero risk of anything bad ever happening I might get one.
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#417
Lexus Champion
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Well to be fair, I used to be in the "it must go 500 miles and charge in 10 minutes" mindset myself at one time. There is so much misinformation out there targeting people regarding EV's. Until I actually talked to people who own EV's, did independent research and bought one myself, I never realized how much better they were than traditional automobiles and that most of the arguments about charging and range are extremely easy obstacles to overcome, especially if you live where I do
#418
Lexus Fanatic
I have seen a few. they do look nice, But not for the price MSRP they are asking.
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#419
Lexus Champion
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Nobody knows for sure. But, in the future, it will 100% cost more to own and operate an EV than it will gas. Especially on the cheaper end of the MSRP, taxes will be added. Disposal fees for the heavy batteries. Weight of the vehicle. Loss of gas tax revenue for the highways etc. Constant infrastructure upgrades will be required. Going green is never cheap..for any industry. A fully loaded bZ4x in $50,000 US And you get 214HP with a Toyota badge. Just look at NX, to get the greenest most fuel efficient option, you have to pay more.... Tundra, to get more MPG, you have to pay more..
I have seen a few. they do look nice, But not for the price MSRP they are asking.
I have seen a few. they do look nice, But not for the price MSRP they are asking.
What you need to do is get your data from actual EV owners. You'll get a more accurate picture of the true costs and what it's actually like to live with a BEV
#420
Regarding the safety... I have never personally seen an ICE on fire. I feel that you'd have to do something pretty stupid for that to happen, unless you're a Kia or Hyundai owner. With an EV you could be charging your vehicle in the garage, not doing anything out of the ordinary, when something malfunctions. Then if that does happen, your entire property is toast as well as possibly other people's. No chance at containment.
Maybe that's why I've been a Toyota owner most of my life. We have something in common: We don't like new tech. We prefer to use what's been out for many years instead of jumping on the newest, flashiest thing.