2021 PoleStar 2
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#107
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I'm finally starting to get used to the firmer throttle pedal, it's a lot firmer than both my Lexus and Sienna's pedal. I'm guessing they make it firmer to keep you from shooting into the car in front of you! I'm definitely getting a lot of stares, people on the road are trying to figure out what it is. This morning I had to make a lane change to get to the left turn lane and quickly passed up a guy in a Civic who was going pretty fast. I think he was surprised how quickly I accelerated and he tried to keep up. In his mind he was probably saying "I'm not going to let this little crap CUV beat me". At the light he tried to show me who's boss, I don't think I've left anyone that far behind before...
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#111
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Nope, battery packs are in transmission tunnel. RBR has very nice graphic skip to 11:35. If only this car wasn't build from CMA platform like EZZ said range could be way better. For me range is a bit too low, a few yrs most cars will have 400 range min I think I'll hold on to my IS350 for a few yrs.
https://youtu.be/Mt0_D0AXnNo?t=696
https://youtu.be/Mt0_D0AXnNo?t=696
#112
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I don't think I agree with that point of view. I think the high end cars will offer 400 miles but anything under $70k will mostly be in the 300-350 mile range. If you have a good network, you just don't need to carry around all that added cost and added weight. Doesn't make sense that you drive only 50 miles a day and use 15% of the battery but pay for and carry a huge battery for the unique day you decide to do more than that. I have about 200-250 miles of real world range and its more than plenty. If I road trip, I drive 150-200 miles and take a 15 min bio break and thats enough to get my car for another 150 miles. Honestly, if I wait in a lunch line and just pick up food, I will get a full charge. I've never waited at a Supercharger. Just doesn't happen much in California anymore.
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I don't think I agree with that point of view. I think the high end cars will offer 400 miles but anything under $70k will mostly be in the 300-350 mile range. If you have a good network, you just don't need to carry around all that added cost and added weight. Doesn't make sense that you drive only 50 miles a day and use 15% of the battery but pay for and carry a huge battery for the unique day you decide to do more than that. I have about 200-250 miles of real world range and its more than plenty. If I road trip, I drive 150-200 miles and take a 15 min bio break and thats enough to get my car for another 150 miles. Honestly, if I wait in a lunch line and just pick up food, I will get a full charge. I've never waited at a Supercharger. Just doesn't happen much in California anymore.
I realize that on a daily basis I am not using that much battery, but its good to have the extra range, and it means I don't have to charge everyday if I don't want to
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So I was in Socal recently with my IS350 and the day that we drove back we got stuck on hwy 58 due to I5 being closed earlier. In the situation like this it was real scary if I was in EV because it was middle of no where on mountain pass road around 8pm, we actually drove for 5 hrs for roughly 3-4 miles of traffic jam, no rest stops no gas stations for at least 20-30 miles. Long range EV will really save your butt, I saw a few truck drivers gave up and pulled over to take a rest.
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I get two free years of Electrify America, which has charging stations with lots of Level 3 chargers all over Northern and SoCal. The reason I would want something with a 300 to 350 mile range is because I do about 3 or 4 trips to SoCal (and back) a year and that would mean only 1 stop for a 30 minute charge. Currently with the 249 range I have in the PoleStar, I would realistically need to make 2 stops...one 30 minute around the Harris Ranch area and one 15 to 20 minute stop when I get into the Arcadia area off of the 210 freeway.
I realize that on a daily basis I am not using that much battery, but its good to have the extra range, and it means I don't have to charge everyday if I don't want to
I realize that on a daily basis I am not using that much battery, but its good to have the extra range, and it means I don't have to charge everyday if I don't want to
#116
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So I was in Socal recently with my IS350 and the day that we drove back we got stuck on hwy 58 due to I5 being closed earlier. In the situation like this it was real scary if I was in EV because it was middle of no where on mountain pass road around 8pm, we actually drove for 5 hrs for roughly 3-4 miles of traffic jam, no rest stops no gas stations for at least 20-30 miles. Long range EV will really save your butt, I saw a few truck drivers gave up and pulled over to take a rest.
#117
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I currently charge to 90 percent, and that roughly gives me 210 to 215 real world miles of range. In the case where I take long trip, I would charge to 100 percent. Of course range depends on road conditions, heater/ac usage etc
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