2021 PoleStar 2
#601
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Interesting. I had been contemplating a Base Taycan, or maybe 4S, since it appears my wife has abandoned her Lexus and claimed “my” Model Y as hers. But am not in any rush to buy right now.
Could just be me but the PoleStar website is not easy to navigate and find information or photos of the cars. Seems to link more to articles than real configuration of the car. I wanted to learn more about their vehicles but am put off by their website design.
Could just be me but the PoleStar website is not easy to navigate and find information or photos of the cars. Seems to link more to articles than real configuration of the car. I wanted to learn more about their vehicles but am put off by their website design.
#603
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
no, this is the Polestar3, they're actually lined up according to their ordinal number
#604
Racer
It's very....Swedish LOL. Just go to the main website https://www.polestar.com/us/ and use the menu at the very top left. At this time there is not too much information available outside of the Polestar 2, and there is some info on the Polestar 3, which is their upcoming SUV. Actually, the car on the very right you referred to is the Polestar 5 and not the 3, which is going to compete with the Taycan
Last edited by FatherTo1; 06-16-22 at 02:34 PM.
#605
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
I'm definitely looking at the Polestar 3 SUV to replace our family car. If it's around the $70K range, it will fit in my budget
#606
Racer
I do as well. I am really loving my P2, and so are the others on here who purchased them. Very solid vehicle, quality is excellent, minimalist design but comfortable. A perfect commuter. In 5000 miles I'm yet to get a rattle, a squeak, or something break. Also mine is the base long range with dual motors, yet it performs really well and handles as well or better than my IS350 with all it's F-Sport suspension. It's also pretty efficient, I've been consistently getting around 33.8 kWh per 100 miles. Only downside is fast charging, doesn't charge as fast as the Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 or the ID 4 etc, fast enough to do trips with no problems. The power curve falls off the cliff after hitting 80 percent charge which is fine because it's usually enough to get to my destination.
I'm definitely looking at the Polestar 3 SUV to replace our family car. If it's around the $70K range, it will fit in my budget
I'm definitely looking at the Polestar 3 SUV to replace our family car. If it's around the $70K range, it will fit in my budget
What did you mean the power curve falls off the cliff after 80%?
Our Y escaped many of the build quality concerns at delivery and was as close to perfect and I could imagine. It is 10-months old with 18K miles and there’s a rattle from the rear I can’t pinpoint yet. Besides that my wife and I both love everything about the Y Long Range — spacious and good cargo room, easy to drive and park, comfortable, and plenty of performance for either of us. My biggest issue is trying to get windshield replaced after an 18-wheeler kicked up a rock and I couldn’t get out of the way fast enough. It will be a one-month wait for parts.
Last edited by FatherTo1; 06-16-22 at 02:52 PM.
#607
Lexus Test Driver
I appreciate everything you’ve shared about the PoleStar 2 and basically relied on your posts for my education. You are the reason PoleStar has stayed on my radar and become a serious contender for a future vehicle. Kudos and thank you, @AMIRZA786 !
What did you mean the power curve falls off the cliff after 80%?
What did you mean the power curve falls off the cliff after 80%?
#608
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
I appreciate everything you’ve shared about the PoleStar 2 and basically relied on your posts for my education. You are the reason PoleStar has stayed on my radar and become a serious contender for a future vehicle. Kudos and thank you, @AMIRZA786 !
What did you mean the power curve falls off the cliff after 80%?
What did you mean the power curve falls off the cliff after 80%?
#609
Racer
#610
Lexus Fanatic
Why will 800 volts be able to safely charge the battery faster when 400 volts won't? Doesn't make sense having 800 volts is about efficiency it doesn't change battery chemistry.
#611
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Oh wow, hours?!?! The Model S was pretty slow at about 30-40 minutes for the last 20%, but the Y is probably 25-30 minutes. On this last roadtrip I felt the Y was charging too fast, like it was ready to go before we humans were. Charging obviously takes longer than getting gas but we haven’t encountered a situation where we’re still waiting for the Y to get more juice. My wife has complained before about the S taking too long but not the Y. Charging slows down after 80% on the Y but it’s still reasonably quick. I actually have to worry more about potential idle fees with the Y.
#612
Racer
After 80 percent it will drop down to about 41 kW, than eventually drop to around 33 kW. In other words, I can charge from 20 percent to 80 percent in about 30 minutes or less, but once I hit 80 percent it can take another 20 minutes to get to 95 percent. I think this is Polestar being very conservative protecting the batteries. This won't be an issue with the Polestar 3 and on as they will support 800v (my Polestar supports 400v)
#613
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
I've read that it pushes the power faster. If the system is setup correctly it should protect the battery. An electrician told me the more the voltage and amperage, the more efficient the charge with less losses
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 06-16-22 at 03:11 PM.
#614
Lexus Test Driver
https://electronics360.globalspec.co...-industry-norm
#615
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
So your 10 percent to 80 percent charge is about 5 to 7 minutes faster than my PS2. You are a bit faster from 80 to 100 percent as I drop down to about 31 kW. I've found in most cases charging to about 85 percent gets me where I need to go, but sometimes I need just a little more. From the Bakersfield Electrify America which is about 23 miles north of the Grapevines, I need to be at least 90 percent to get to my brothers house in Eastvale, I'll usually have about 26 to 28 percent when I arrive, then I just plug in at his house (he has Solar!)