Developed with Chinese language automaker Geely’s monetary backing, the Polestar 2 has been hit with a recall affecting three automobiles produced for the 2023 mannequin 12 months. Because it occurs, the entrance left decrease ball joint may need been incorrectly put in, due to this fact permitting the management arm to disconnect from the steering knuckle.
In manufacturing since 2020, the Polestar 2 comes solely from China. Based mostly on the Compact Modular Structure of the Volvo XC40 and electric-only C40, the liftback sedan was designed to compete with the likes of the Tesla Mannequin 3. However alas, the Polestar is a wee bit costlier at $49,900 for the Lengthy Vary Single Motor RWD model versus $40,240 for the Mannequin 3’s Commonplace Vary Single Motor RWD.
At press time, probably the most primary specification obtainable to configure in america of America is listed with 320 miles (515 kilometers) of driving vary. Supply is estimated for September 2023. The rear-drive 2 is new for 2024. As you are properly conscious, it was front-wheel drive previous to the 2024 mannequin 12 months. Step as much as the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor AWD, and also you’re $55,300 earlier than charges. This model could also be sooner to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour; 4.3 seconds in comparison with 5.9 seconds), nevertheless it’s additionally worse when it comes to driving vary (276 miles or 444 kilometers EPA mixed).
It is also price noting {that a} dual-motor Tesla Mannequin 3 with a bigger battery is available in at $47,240. Or $53,240 for the go-faster Efficiency model. Clearly sufficient, Polestar does not have a Mannequin 3 Efficiency-matching 2 within the lineup. That is a little bit of a disgrace, extra so in case you do not forget that Volvo spun off Polestar into its personal factor to create an electrified efficiency model.
Polestar additionally performs second fiddle in regard to gross sales, with the Sino-Swedish firm reporting 12,000 deliveries within the first quarter and 15,800 deliveries within the second quarter of 2023. Tesla, then again, reported 412,180 deliveries within the first quarter and 446,915 deliveries within the second quarter for the three and Y. Given these circumstances, Polestar must up its sport huge time within the coming years to place a dent into the American automaker’s dominance within the EV section.