Throttle House Tests And Compares New Polestar 2 To Tesla Model 3

From a stats perspective, the fact that Polestar intended its first EV to take on the Model 3 and Model Y becomes immediately clear. Where the Polestar 1 fits more into the hybrid-supercar-grand tourer umbrella , the new-for-2021 Polestar 2 is a full-electric, dual-motor sedan with a starting price of $61,200. That sticker price buys power output of 408 horses and 487 lb-ft of torque routed to all four wheels, with an EPA-estimated range of 233 miles and a WLTP estimate of 292 miles. Unlike most Throttle House vids, though, this one doesn’t feature a drag race, which the Tesla would probably

The Tesla Model 3, meanwhile, can be had with a single motor and rear-wheel-drive only, but for comparison’s sake, the Performance AWD Model 3 starts at $54,990 with an EPA range of 322 miles and a WLTP range of 329. The Model Y costs a few thousand bucks more and features similar stats. But how do the two sedans comp

And now, as Tesla approaches establishment status, a handful of even newer EV startups have emerged, a prospect that has shaken the world’s major automotive brands to their very cores. Clearly concerned with being overtaken by more nimble competitors selling bolder visions, Ford made a half-billion-dollar bet on the Electric Car Game Story Guide|Https://Evinsightzone.Com/ Rivian pickup truck concept back in 2019 ( before backing out due to Covid-19 ), while General Motors more recently dropped a $2 billion investment into a similar idea from Nikola (as in, you guessed it, pioneering inventor Nikola Tes

One of the greatest elements of modern EV design is that the «skateboard» battery-motor platform they all employ allows for massive interior and cargo space. Throttle House hosts Thomas and James compare trunk space front and rear for both cars, plus headroom in the front and back se

Volvo spinoff Polestar sure has its newest product making the rounds these days. Last month, Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire got a chance to drive a Polestar 2 around Malibu —where he was passed by another tester doing the very same thing in an identical car. Now, the Polestar 2 has made its way northward to Canada, where the YouTube channel Throttle House has pitted it in a compare-and-contrast against its main competitor, the established Tesla Model 3. Farah came away from his Polestar test drive incredibly impressed, thinking the car was a significant improvement over the Model 3, but he’s only one data point. Now, we’ve got a pair of testers putting the two (relatively) affordable EVs head to h

Some might think that since the Model 3 is an electric car, it can’t possibly go that fast, but it is actually as quick as a Ferrari 488 GTB. Also, the range is often an issue in electric cars, but the Model 3 can travel up to 310 miles per charge, and it only takes 15 minutes to recharge to 172 miles. We really are living in the future! Today, we have compiled a list of 15 amazing things that the Tesla Model 3 can do. Let’s get straight to

All told, the sizing seems pretty similar, though the Model 3 has a slightly larger frunk (front trunk). But how about the actual ride quality and design elements that might set the two cars apart? In the end, both cars are fun to drive but the two end up split on their preference. While the Model 3 is cheaper and has access to Tesla’s charging network, the refinement of the Polestar 2 might attract buyers until Elon Musk feels like updating his years-old designs sometime s

First things first, Ryan made a right turn out of the garage, then quickly made an immediate and illegal U-turn. And then, he floored it. I wasn’t at all ready, still musing at the car’s interior design details, and my head snapped back into the seat—good thing it’s nice and soft or whiplash would be ruining my week. At about 60 miles per hour, Ryan let off, grinning like a supervillain. As the regenerative braking slowed us down (without Ryan even touching the brake pedal), he looked around, presumably checking for c

Yes, as we mentioned, the Tesla Model 3 has the ability to drive itself. It is not fully autonomous yet, but according to the American automakers, it will become more capable with time. It can drive itself, park, change lanes, and soon, it will be able to recognize and react to traffic lig

When it comes to the luxury electric car market, there really is only one company that comes to mind — Tesla . A herculean effort was always going to be required from any company hoping to compete with Elon Musk’s very own pet project, whose pockets are deep and PR machine is seemingly relentl

Pointing at the centrally mounted touchscreen—yes, it’s a whole lot like an iPad—from outside the car, Gianni walked Ryan through adjusting the rearview mirrors and selecting various driving functions like the aggressiveness of the regenerative braking and the steering weight. We got the A/C blasting (out of very classy vents hidden in a knuckle on the long dash) and the nav system running. Gianni told us we had 25 minutes or so on our own with the car, and we were