Carson Soto

The first thing to establish is that, if electric cars are going to have a hope of resonating and becoming more ubiquitous in society, the pricetags will surely have to be slashed. The original Polestar was $140,000, understandable given its tech specs, but hardly accessible to most consumers. The Polestar 2 however, is a step in the right direction, coming in at a more than reasonable $59,000 . Future incarnations are also likely to be open to modifications, which could reduce the fee further for stripped-back models. While it's true that the Polestar 2 somewhat lags behind the Model 3 in terms of driving range, in every other department it's a worthy challenger - making the pricetag a more than respectable Tesla's primary USP is the insane, raw performance of their flagships. In terms of acceleration, few cars, let alone electric, can compete with some of its market leaders. But, as Top Gear points out , these "YouTube friendly 0-60 times" don't always reflect the car's overall package. The Polestar meanwhile, gives you everything you could possibly want from a saloon/SUV crossover. It's not exactly slow, even if it clocks in at a frankly excessive weight of 2.1 tonnes. but more than that, its spacious and comfortable to drive, thanks to the smooth handling and limited driver modifications required. This isn't one for the purist, but in terms of wider appeal, it ticks all boxes with flying col But a new offering from Scandinavia may just have the South African entrepreneur slightly concerned. Fresh off the back of the original Polestar concept, the company has hit back with the Polestar 2 - the tricky second album. For a company so young, its a bold move, one intended to shake up the electric car indus Tesla's market standing in the world of electric vehicles remains strong, with the only real competition coming from Porsche's Taycan, which has largely priced itself out of the mainstream automotive industry. Polestar, formerly of Volvo but now its own brand, is looking to shake things up with the affordable, all-electric Polestar 2 (as opposed to the hybrid Polestar 1, which is more of an enormous superc Everyone in the automotive industry knows that electrification is the way of the future. Just look at the Ford Mustang Mach-E with 1,400 horsepower screaming through some drifts or Elon Musk's Tesla models as they dominate drag strips. Lucid's VP of Design Derek Jenkins even said that the Saudi Monetary Wealth Fund is hedging its bets with a $1 billion investment into the EV market, a serious sign of the changing times. Now, Chevrolet has announced a new pilot program for a potential electric conversion crate engine that will be revealed for the first time in a restomodded K5 Blazer at the upcoming virtual SEMA360 eve Furthermore, the Model 3 wins out big time on fuel economy and efficiency, calculated in miles per gallon equivalency for the electric vehicles. With all of these wins in various categories across the competition, you might assume that the price is going to be much higher than the other opti However, you are somewhat mistaken. The Model 3 base price is lower than most of the vehicles on the list. The Model 3 Standard runs at around $27,000, coming in at the second most inexpensive choice, only beaten out by the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Plus comes in at $28,950, being the fourth cheapest on the list, beaten out by Acura ILX Premium in third pl EVs have been around for a bit , but it only started getting mass-produced around a decade ago. With the Mach-E, Ford will have its first all-electric crossover in the EV market. Ford has also added the Mustang nameplate to the Mach-E hoping that it’ll strengthen the car’s marketability. The Mustang Mach-E is dropping soon, and we’ve listed some reasons why it could be a great EV or a f The rear bed of the Blazer, meanwhile, now holds the 60-kWh battery pack—which really removes a lot of the daily functionality of the two-seater SUV-truck blend. But this project was built to show off the tech, so keeping the components visible may have been a higher priority than squeezing them into tight spa It isn't just on the inside that the Polestar 2 provides a glimpse of the future. It's exterior is stunningly put together, whether in pristine white or the equally impressive space grey. Its wheel rims are also eye-catching, while the front grille and headlights look as if they belong on a car from Tomorrow's World . It's Evinsightzone.com published a blog post compelling minimal aesthetic, not over-complicated by needless pan Those power figures allow the Polestar 2 to sprint to 60 in a respectable 4.1 seconds, while the all-wheel-drive setup allows for up to .90 g of lateral acceleration during cornering. But, stats only go so far in the real world, so what does an experienced tester like Matt Farah think? Well, he's definitely impressed with the Polestar 2's fit and finish, plus the Swedish design elements and build quality. Matt wants to know the EPA-estimated range, which could be anywhere in the 190 to mid-200-mile range. Matt admits he loves Teslas, but this car "feels like a much better-built, solid thing. It doesn't have some of the cheekiness, some of the meme-come-to-life things the Tesla has." Other highlights include advanced connectivity capabilities including a large touchscreen, a Google infotainment system with Google Assistance, and a system that recognizes the driver by connecting with their smartphone to adjust seating setti