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$5,000 to $10,000 off Polestar 2 Models (~$63k after Discount VIC/NSW), Extra $5,000 off Polestar 2 Pure Spec Models @ Polestar

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$5,000 to $10,000 off Polestar 2 Models (~$63k after Discount VIC/NSW), Extra $5,000 off Polestar 2 Pure Spec Models @ Polestar
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To support Australia’s transition to cleaner transport, and the proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards, Polestar is offering savings worth up to $15,000¹ on orders of Polestar 2, helping more Australians make the transition to cleaner, electric driving. Valid on orders of new Polestar 2 until 9 June 2024.

Choose the Polestar 2 that suits you and benefit from the following savings:

  1. Standard range Single motor – $5,000 saving, plus an additional $5,000 bonus when ordering a Pure Spec² Polestar 2
  2. Long range Single motor – $7,500 saving, plus an additional $5,000 bonus when ordering a Pure Spec² Polestar 2
  3. Long range Dual motor – $10,000 saving, plus an additional $5,000 bonus when ordering a Pure Spec² Polestar 2
  4. Long range Dual motor with Performance Pack – $10,000 saving

(See also previous offer)

A Polestar 2 in Pure Spec² is electric driving, simplified. Pure Spec² cars exclude optional packs, and come equipped with the already high level of standard equipment included in every Polestar 2.

¹ Offers apply to new model year 2024 (which may include 2023 built vehicles) Polestar 2 cars ordered between 08/05/2024 and 09/06/2024, and delivered by 30/06/2024 (unless stock runs out earlier or offer is extended). Up to $15,000 savings available only on eligible Pure Spec vehicles. Up to $10,000 savings available on other eligible vehicles. Government, Rental and all other fleet customers are excluded. Offers can’t be combined with other Polestar campaign incentives, fleet incentives, finance offers or discounts. Savings are inclusive of GST and applied before on road costs are calculated.

² ‘Pure Spec’ means vehicles with no packages (Pilot pack, Plus pack, Performance pack) equipped. 20” Wheel upgrades and extras can be included on Pure Spec.

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Comments

  • kev98 on 11/05/2024 - 18:27

    Are there any non-China built EVs available in Australia?

    • Fitzwah on 11/05/2024 - 18:31
      +5

      Porsche?

    • mrXO on 11/05/2024 - 18:32
      +2

      BMW and Merc?

    • BargainMe on 11/05/2024 - 18:34
      +2

      The Spectre is made in England

      • z28 on 12/05/2024 - 12:56

        Didn't Bond kill Blofeld ? and Safin finished Spectre ?

    • Caped Baldy on 11/05/2024 - 18:35
      +12

      Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Kia EV9 and Genesis GV60

      • Creamsoda on 11/05/2024 - 18:50
        +2

        How many major recalls the Korean EVs had for their battery issue? not to mention the earlier models with LG chem batteries that's prone to thermal run away.

        https://www.drive.com.au/news/2021-2024-kia-ev6-recalled-in-…
        https://www.drive.com.au/news/2021-2024-hyundai-ioniq-5-ne-a…

        • Caped Baldy on 11/05/2024 - 19:12
          +1

          You say that as if ICE vehicles don't have recalls.

          https://www.vehiclerecalls.gov.au/recalls/browse-all-recalls

          • Creamsoda on 11/05/2024 - 19:31

            @Caped Baldy: who says we need to compared to ICE vehicles? how many other EVs sold in Australia has been recalled due to major battery issue?

          • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 19:36
            +1

            @Caped Baldy: Not the same - how many ICE cars have had recalls for a completely failed engine (the equivalent and a EV battery, no driving ability).

            Recalls are very common and EV cars have had many that I'd discard like Tesla's where it's an over the air recall - update and issue fixed is amazing compared to an ICE going to a dealership. But EV battery issues is not a failure anyone should tolerate, especially when you add in the human and capital cost of deaths/fires from faulty batteries.

            In Australia 11 homes have burned down this year from reported EV, 6 of which have been discounted by EVFIRES as the battery was "damaged before charging thus wasn't an EV fire it was a fire from a damaged vehicle" yet to date this year, not a single house fire from an ICE vehicle.

            Don't care either way on EV or ICE choice, my point is, don't mess with batteries and recalls on the most dangerous and required part is a major failure.

            • dangerdanger on 11/05/2024 - 21:40
              +6

              @mxlmxlmxl: I had a catastrophic engine failure in a top model Landrover (ICE), purchased from LR, and serviced by LR for its short life (8yrs, 80,000km). Apparently this is a well known issue on Landrover forums, but LR refuse to acknowledge it. That was my final foray into ICE cars.
              I'll take my chances with EVs.

              • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 21:43
                +1

                @dangerdanger: It's a land rover. Every person on the planet knows they're awful, unreliable shit boxes?

        • NinjaChicken on 11/05/2024 - 20:24
          +6

          1.

          There has been a single recall for Hyundai / Kia cars that use the e-gmp platform (That is the Ioniq / EV6, etc).

          That recall is not because of an issue with the high voltage battery, but with the ICCU, which is used to convert AC to DC for charging and keeping the 12v battery topped up.

          Important to know that this recall if not a fire risk, which everyone assumes any fault with an EV is.

          But whatever, everyone thinks they are an expert when it comes to EVs, even those who would rather be driving a horse and cart.

          • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 21:51

            @NinjaChicken: I never once said that recall was. I said recalls for EVs involving batteries absolutely do add risk and that involves fire.

            What about those that are an expert? Who's last 10 years has been in EVs. Who 10 years ago thought they would be the future until you realise its utterly impossible and terrible for the planet for that to be the case.

            Weird how emergency services in numerous countries are now ordered to stand down for EV fires as they pose too great a health risk, including not saving someone trapped. But that doesn't happen with ICE cars and is at the risk/assessment of the emergency service person. Weird how apartments, hospitals, shopping centres banning EV's yet not ICE. Weird how ICE insurance renewals averaged +36% over the last 12 months yet EVs were +210%

            It's like these experts and people smarter know something and are changing laws and increasing risk profiles around that.

            But what do i know… 😂

            And honestly, everyone going back to horse and cart would be amazing. Better for environment. More fun. Can commute 12-18 people pending the breed of horse. I'd love that.

            • Caped Baldy on 11/05/2024 - 22:37
              +2

              @mxlmxlmxl:

              Weird how emergency services in numerous countries are now ordered to stand down for EV fires as they pose too great a health risk, including not saving someone trapped. But that doesn't happen with ICE cars and is at the risk/assessment of the emergency service person. Weird how apartments, hospitals, shopping centres banning EV's yet not ICE. Weird how ICE insurance renewals averaged +36% over the last 12 months yet EVs were +210%

              I swear this comes up every time EVs are mentioned. The incidence of EV fires are actually really low, like 50 times less than ICE vehicles.

              In Australia 11 homes have burned down this year from reported EV, 6 of which have been discounted by EVFIRES as the battery was "damaged before charging thus wasn't an EV fire it was a fire from a damaged vehicle" yet to date this year, not a single house fire from an ICE vehicle.

              What's your source on the 11 homes burning down?

              The technology is continually improving with less downsides as time goes on. Fossil fuels are a limited resource which will get more unaffordable.

              • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 22:57
                -2

                @Caped Baldy: The instances of it coming up are because as more EVs are in the wild and more importantly, cheaper crappier less safe ones. Maybe that's why. And also, that's not true. The numbers are obfuscated.

                When comparing fires due to mechanical issues, its 3.5x using EV fire data from the US, UK and AU. Of that, no ICE cars are burning when in a home. It's when combusting, driving. Yet 2/3 of EV cars burning is during charge cycles. Now, many are from damage (in an accident, hit a stone/rock etc) but none the less in every day situations it is happening.

                And if this all isn't true, explain why government buildings don't allow EVs in underground carparks? Hospitals banning them? UK banned emergency service people from helping crash victims unless specialist in EV (3 of them currently). They're the people pushing for EV's so it is not in their interest but they have to… I wonder why? It's not a conspiracy. An apartment in france burned down, killed 3. A shopping centre in UK, thankfully no deaths. A shipping tanker. This has not and does not happen with ICE cars.

                They burn on the side of roads, causing $15k or civic works damage. A single fire in a home is now costing $1m+ and more likely $1.5m+ for those affording an EV.

                Argue all you want, the facts and actions of gov, private and insurance companies says otherwise.

                Simple test, call up your household insurance and say you'd like to notify them you have a BYD Dolphin parked in the garage and charging nightly. Let me know about the +15% to >50% increase you'll have. And remember thats not insuring the EV. Simple the risk measure from them on the home. Then tell them its a Tesla, you had it wrong and watch it decrease.

                These companies and gov are not doing this out of shits and giggles.

                And you mistake my knowledge of EVs and their risks as saying ICE should stay. Not at all. Get a non plug in Hybrid. Thats a good investment. I'm all for reducing emissions. I'm not for doing so at the irsk of lives. And also when you add in these additional factors for EVs like the peer reviewed factual study on the carbon released by EVs from tyres over ICE cars due to weight, the increased wear of roads and bitumen causing more carbon, the risks of fires in buildings causing carbon, and the battery tech today being limited and batteries dying, using finite limited resources and minerals which will also run out, before oil I might add, then you can see it doesn't take a genius to know EVs simply are not the replacement. Simply an interim stop gap.

                Unless batteries half in weight and triple in capacity (rough estimations from most EV mathematicians smarter than me) it will not and can not be successful.

                • Caped Baldy on 12/05/2024 - 07:34

                  @mxlmxlmxl: Yeah, no. It's more newsworthy not because it happens more often. We don't hear about planes falling from the sky everyday despite it being one of the safest forms of travel.

                  Cargo ships don't catch on fire? News to me.
                  https://maritime-executive.com/article/salvage-operation-cle…
                  https://commercial.allianz.com/news-and-insights/expert-risk…

                  • mxlmxlmxl on 12/05/2024 - 13:29

                    @Caped Baldy: Cargo ships can and do. The differences is, when the do, more often than not, they can contain and put them out. With an EV fire thats impossible. Same as houses, apartments, shopping centres. The one in the UK that the EV caught fire, the 5000c+ temp exploded all the other ICE cars nearby, burning half a centre down. Or ships: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Porsche-EV-b…

                    Its newsworthy because its significantly more dangerous with far higher risks than an ICE car burning. At worst, imagine an ICE car with 8 passengers, a big old SUV. Lets pretend and say the mechanical based door locks all failed. Everyone dies. On the side of the road after the car hit temps to combust. They missed all the engine warning signs, the smoke and all that, and just all sat their and burned. 8 lives and about $15k in civic costs.

                    Now, a teeny little MG/BYD EV, parked in an apartment block. Everyones asleep, at night where 65% of all EVs charge. We're talking hopefully no one dying to hundreds. All in their sleep and as its in the basement the toxic fumes also causing life long injuries as its thousands times more toxic than fuel burning hence emergency service staff not forbidden to save trapped passengers in EV cars due to fire risk. Thats now hundreds dead, and probably $10-20m in costs.

                    Thats actual realtiy, thats critically thinking and understanding the situation. Even if that happens 1:50 times its still thousands of times worse. Its actually 1:3 when comparing all cause of ICE fires and EV and removing crashed based fires. Sponatneous, driving and charging based fires makes it 1:3 in comparison. 1:3 chance of a fire thats bad, but most people spot and walk from Vs hundreds dying and millions in damages.

                    The fact that common sense based off of factual reality stats globally doesn't make you see this is just saddening.

                    I don't care what cars people drive. I Don't care what people do with their money. I do care about the facts. And being an EV zealot helps no one when facts are ignored.

                    Do I prefer the drive of an EV, yes. Do I think the tech was better, yes. Is a equal ICE car in price more luxurious now, yes. Do0es it have the same acceleration, nope. Does it crush it on range, yes. Does a hybrid make sense, nope, the cost to upgrade to hybrid negatives fuel savings for most brands by 8-16 years, thats looking at RAV4 and Honda CRV, two most popular right now. Would I still buy a hybrid over both EV and ICE, yes. I think its the best, safest and most logical all around decision on a car today. But al thats based on facts, not saying things like "Yes but this happens in ICE cars, or cargo ships also burn". Without the facts that on comparison EV fires are thousands times worse.

                    And I don't understand your point on planes? We don't hear about it because they rarely happen and when it does its global news. EVs are burning in streets, buses, trucks, cars. And in homes, shopping centres, apartments.

                    EV cars are having fires. 11 in Australia. 278 in the UK up 1100% on the year before. We also have almost the same amount of EV cars on the road as a percentage to them as well, yet our fire reporting is not done to the same standards the rest of the world is, hence fewer counted. EV cars that malfunction in a house fire are considered an electrical fire under many situations. The US, UK, EU, Asia report them as EV car fires as thats the reason.

                    • Caped Baldy on 12/05/2024 - 21:50

                      @mxlmxlmxl: Okay, an EV car fire is a hot as the surface of the sun…

                      The reason for my comparison to the airplanes is that EV fires and airplane crashes are less likely to happen. I think we'll also agree that airplane crashes are also harder to extinguish but that does mean we shouldn't use them.

                      Can you please bring up an example of the hundreds of people being killed in an apartment fire caused by an EV.

                      • mxlmxlmxl on 12/05/2024 - 22:08

                        @Caped Baldy: Mistype. Meant 1500c I missed the 1.

                        EV cars crash statistically at the same rate as a percentage of the cars on the roads compared to ICE. Also a EV crash is currently +133% more expensive per accident than a ICE. There was over 400 EV cars written off for accidents under 40kmh in the last 3 months.

                        11 died in a French apartment fire. 4 in a UK house fire. 1 seriously burnt in WA. Thats this year to date. No, a whole block hasn't thankfully burnt down yet. Hence EVs rapidly being banned from them, hotels, hospitals, shopping centres.

                        Want to know how many people have died asleep form their ICE car randomly combusting in their garage overnight. None. None in the last recorded 9 years of metrics.

                        Honestly, no point arguing with people who have no clue and constantly refuse to engage with the facts and just reply with useless crap.

            • DannyBoy on 11/05/2024 - 23:50

              @mxlmxlmxl: Exactly this. And that's the tip of the iceberg, wait until these battery EVs are 10-20yrs old wait and see the issues then along with related costs

              • onlinepred on 12/05/2024 - 06:41

                @DannyBoy: already there. Tesla model s has been around just over 12 years. Many report over 650,000kms with reduced range on original battery. Kudos to you if you are keeping them that long?

          • Creamsoda on 11/05/2024 - 22:31
            +2

            @NinjaChicken: Nope there is another recall on EV6 with a major drive train failure. "One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power."
            https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/kia-ev6-and-niro-ev-re…

            In 2020 there is also a major recall on LG chem batteries used on the Chevy Bolt and 2021 Hyundai Kona
            https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299121/hyundai-kona-ele…

            Korean EVS are a POS. People need to do their research before trusting Jap and Korean made EVs.

    • BARE-STOCK on 11/05/2024 - 18:39
      +3

      Some European brands, like the Peugeot e-2008 were built in Spain.

    • hardya on 11/05/2024 - 18:47

      Is the new Toyota EV a Japanese made vehicle, or have they outsourced to The Land of China too?

      • edgar28 on 11/05/2024 - 18:55

        Toyota joint venture with byd

      • BARE-STOCK on 11/05/2024 - 18:56

        bZ4X is produced at three Toyota factories, one in Japan and two in China. Try your luck I guess.

        • Nalar on 11/05/2024 - 19:24

          After the wheels falling off issue, I wouldn't bother.

    • raybecca on 11/05/2024 - 19:19
      +9

      Whats the point? You really think the western are all 'clean' and the Chinese is the only demon? Without those Chinese made cars you would be paying at least 30-40% premium, just open your eyes mate.

      • TigerWoops on 12/05/2024 - 09:35
        -3

        Yes open your eyes and see what's happening in the world by Chinese government.

      • ozdog64 on 12/05/2024 - 10:52

        These people don't understand they are all typing these posts from devices Made in China. And the fact that all their electronics have Chinese components… It's completely unavoidable these days. Yet some still choose to grandstand despite rising living costs. Completely understandable on the topic of Australian produce but when it's something like Tech then good luck. Just because something isn't made in China, it's still made from many Chinese imported components…

        • nadan on 12/05/2024 - 15:08

          It is an ironic situation, we sell our raw materials to the Chinese along with lots of other exports and China being our largest trading partner. When they put a high tariff on our export we cry and when they sell their products here which are top quality when it comes to EVs we still cry.
          What are the Chinese meant to do, just buy from us?

    • kamykazi on 11/05/2024 - 19:40
      +3

      BMW iX1 is made in Germany.

    • axlfan on 11/05/2024 - 20:41

      Build one yourself.

    • GeneralSkunk on 11/05/2024 - 21:02
      +5

      I have a friend who has a Cupra / Kupra (sp?), he said he bought it because it was the only EV in the market not made in China. Awesome looking car and fast as.

      I see all the anti-anti-China comments. I think, people are allowed their opinion and can choose to buy non Chinese if they want.

      • bdroid on 11/05/2024 - 22:33
        +2

        I dont think ive ever heard anyone describe the the Cupra Born EV as fast, 0-100 in 7sec, thats no slouch, but not fast especially by EV standards

        • Caped Baldy on 12/05/2024 - 12:29

          I've read that these can do 6 secs with better tyres.

      • ymmf on 12/05/2024 - 05:50
        +1

        "Without data, you're just another person with an opinion.". And opinion it exactly is.

      • onlinepred on 12/05/2024 - 06:43

        Is not that fast at all, slower than most cars in the price range. Very expensive for what it is too.

        • buckster on 12/05/2024 - 09:07

          Maybe they were driving a fridge on wheels beforehand

  • mrXO on 11/05/2024 - 18:32
    +5

    So what’s the minimum drive away price?

    • rhyme324 on 11/05/2024 - 18:34
      +3

      63k

      • mrXO on 11/05/2024 - 18:38
        +20

        This should be listed in the title.

        • taki on 11/05/2024 - 19:42

          Irrelevant for those that want to spend $200k on overpriced Lotus ;)

      • HolyCr4p on 11/05/2024 - 19:55

        So normal price, isnt it

  • hugh on 11/05/2024 - 18:35
    -1

    Those squared off tail lights at night tho…very crude right angles.

  • Danstar on 11/05/2024 - 18:43
    +3

    So glad they’re dropping prices to help Australians lol

  • sh4hp on 11/05/2024 - 18:51
    +10

    Minimum prices in Vic would be

    $63,501 for base standard range
    $65,059 for base long range single motor
    $67,669 for base long range dual motor

    Standard range is comparable to the BYD in terms of pricing, but you don't get glass roof or HUD.

    • Creamsoda on 11/05/2024 - 19:05
      +3

      People should wait for Zeekr to launch in a few months. Same platform much more premium.

      • bdroid on 11/05/2024 - 22:39

        The Zeekrs look really good, hopefully their local pricing will be competitive

    • choofa on 11/05/2024 - 19:18
      +12

      Disappointing that the safety pack is still a $3500 add on for adaptive cruise and emergency braking. These should be standard features especially on an EV

      • sh4hp on 11/05/2024 - 19:20
        +1

        Exactly why I am on the fence with Polestar, or even Tesla.

        It's 2024, HUD, adaptive cruising, AEB and all these safety features should be standard.

        • slankets on 11/05/2024 - 19:31
          +2

          @sh4hp look at Kia/Hyundai mate. They have those features.

          • choofa on 11/05/2024 - 19:48
            +2

            @slankets: Tesla is only missing the HUD…
            And indicators, door handles, controllable wipers and stable management
            But the auto pilot is ridiculously good

            • MKBHD on 11/05/2024 - 20:50

              @choofa: What are controllable wipers and stable management?

          • taki on 11/05/2024 - 19:48

            @slankets: Much better with BYD Seal, Atto 3…

            • slankets on 11/05/2024 - 19:56

              @taki: Seal maybe but no to Atto3 myself. Different strokes for different folks. Plenty of options in the market. I am in the EGMP camp already.

      • drprox on 11/05/2024 - 19:54

        I agree, I actually wondered how this works with modern crash safety testing as would've thought it almost had to be standard for 5 stars.

    • guijiansh on 11/05/2024 - 19:55

      Why I only see 68,501 drive away price

      • sh4hp on 11/05/2024 - 20:14

        The $5,000 discount will be deducted in the final invoice sent out after 5 days, according to the website.

  • pauly85 on 11/05/2024 - 19:00
    +2

    It's interesting that they're pushing people to NOT buy the additional packs.

    I wonder what the motivation is.

    • sh4hp on 11/05/2024 - 19:11
      +5

      To get as many cars off production as possible I guess.

      Standard wheels, standard everything is quicker to churn out.

      Added packs=more time getting things installed and tested, especially the pilot packs.

    • slankets on 11/05/2024 - 19:20
      +1

      Just shift volume to save a dying company? Simplify the manufacturing with a basic spec and no extras?

      • sh4hp on 11/05/2024 - 19:23
        +1

        Yeah. They don't make as much on the extra compared to the base car itself.

        And sales number would look better, i.e. they sold 45302 base cars vs 33189 car with added packs.

        • BargainMe on 11/05/2024 - 21:40
          +1

          The opposite is usually true, the extras is where car companies make their profit

          • pauly85 on 11/05/2024 - 23:43

            @BargainMe: Yeah this was my thinking.

            I guess Tesla's model is more about OTA upgrades, whereas these are more physical upgrades, which cost more than churning out base models.

    • MetalPhreak on 11/05/2024 - 20:45

      Because all their models are so overpriced they have to cut out features to lower the cost.

      They can advertise a low starting price but every single feature you might like you need to add a feature.

      Want ventilated seats? Spend $6k on the plus pack AND the another 6k on the leather option.

      Meanwhile a model 3 includes it in all grades.

      Pretty sure they’re sitting on stock and nobody is buying them.

  • michaelTito on 11/05/2024 - 19:12
    -8

    i rather drive an ICE car than an EV

  • iDroid on 11/05/2024 - 19:14
    +2

    Polestar 2, expect to pay >$70k
    Polestar 3, expect to pay >$140k
    Polestar 4, expect to pay >$90k

    • choofa on 11/05/2024 - 19:19
      +2

      The basic polestars aren’t great. You want at least the pilot pack and if you want a truly premium car in this price range you want the plus pack

      • slankets on 11/05/2024 - 19:21

        And if you want to snap your neck get performance pack. Nah not worth paying for performance pack IMO.

    • EspadaV8 on 11/05/2024 - 19:21
      +10

      Aren't all cars? True it's not perfect, but better than buying a new ICE car. And with regular power getting greener over time, even if you don't have solar it'll hopefully be even greener in the long run.

    • DingoBilly on 11/05/2024 - 19:31
      +8

      Yikes. This is some out-dated propaganda from petrol car manufacturers.

      Easy to debunk - EVs become net positive over an ICE pretty quickly, about 20,000km's and even considering all other costs to manufacture it's better for the environment. Doesn't take long at all unless you don't drive much.

      • beach bum on 11/05/2024 - 19:54
        +1

        Ok ,I admittedly might be out of touch.
        I see they have installed a shittonne of solar in china lately ,
        and there is new battery tech in the pipeline .
        I just think of the recycling propaganda , where big business put the responsibility back on the individual to “solve” the problem.
        While big business goes about raping the planet as per usual .

        • HiredGoon on 11/05/2024 - 20:31
          +2

          The hypocrisy is hard to ignore, when you get forced to have paper or pasta straws, and buy reusable bags, and yet you can't have a single thing delivered that doesn't come wrapped in 3 times it's weight of packaging.

          It's almost a relief buying something from Aliexpress, when it comes in just enough packaging to get it to your door 'mostly' unscathed.

    • SydStrand on 11/05/2024 - 22:57
      +2

      So unless it's literally zero impact right now, why bother? What kind of regressive attitude is that? Of course bulding cars will have an environmental impact, just like building solar panels, copper cables, or rechargeable batteries. Even in the worst case scenario, electric vehicles charged by a coal-powered grid is still significantly more efficient than millions of individual combustion engines on the road.

      • beach bum on 12/05/2024 - 00:38
        -3

        So while you feel good about your efforts driving an ev ,
        The world will still be fugd from the methane released from all the “natural” gas drilling and coal mining .
        But as long as you feel better .
        You’re not offsetting f’all . It’s to little too late .
        And ev’s built sitting in port facilities and car lots not selling and rotting away aren’t doing stuff all either .
        The coal mines need to shut right now and be replaced by geothermal, wind, solar, and batteries on every house and business if need be .
        Along with all the natural lng lpg propane methane or whatever else they try to call it .
        Or
        Climate Disaster
        The poles have already exceeded 3 degrees warming.
        Northern Canada, Greenland, Siberian Permafrost in melting releasing more methane causing untold more damage than CO2 .
        The people who know are playing it down like it can still be fixed because they’re desperately trying to turn this mothership around .

        Instead people are taking cruise ships to Alaska to watch it fall to pieces.
        We just need Nero playing a fiddle and it would be perfect .

        • SydStrand on 13/05/2024 - 00:03
          -1

          So while you feel good about your efforts driving an ev ,

          Not driving an EV. And I doubt every owner who buys one, does so entirely for self-indulgence. Project harder.

          The world will still be fugd from the methane released from all the “natural” gas drilling and coal mining .

          Aaaaand that's the fault of EVs? ICE cars are better at this? I seriously don't follow.

          The coal mines need to shut right now and be replaced by geothermal, wind, solar, and batteries on every house and business if need be .

          What does this have to do with the vehicle that sits in your driveway? Literally nothing. If anything, EVs encourage electrification of the grid, which can be retroactively supplied via renewable resources, unlike the very inefficient pathway of digging up crude oil, refining it, transporting it on big container ships, then fuel trucks, to be pumped into your car. All you're bitching about, is literally benefited by EV uptake.

          We just need Nero playing a fiddle and it would be perfect .

          You're deranged. Find another echo chamber to post in.

  • mousie on 11/05/2024 - 19:15
    -4

    Boxier than a Nissan Cube

    Car is ugly AF

  • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 19:30
    +7

    They lost $700m last year and the year before. They earn $600m a year in revenue. They have $900m of cash on hand left. They're a dead company that won't last two more years. Do not buy this if you want warranty. Like many others like Fiskers and other EV companies, they're bankrupt just not quite officially yet.

    Add in global slowdown of EVs, global reductions in government incentives and discounts and this is simply a firesale to shift as much stock before going under.

    • slankets on 11/05/2024 - 19:47

      They are praying for Polestar 3-4 sales.

    • choofa on 11/05/2024 - 19:50
      +1

      Yeah this is the biggest problem. Polestar won’t exist in a couple of years and these will be bargain basement second hand in a few years

    • taki on 11/05/2024 - 19:55
      -2

      Geely & Volvo are actively adapting to market dynamics & making strategic moves to remain competitive.
      The future of EU/Japan/US carmakers is less certain ;)

      • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 21:03
        +5

        It's not about adapting. Their sales have declined year on year. They've have halved their marketing spend. The average person knows of Tesla, 99/100 would never have heard of Polestar.

        BYD destroying the bottom end of market despite spy, battery and safety fears. Polestar have no future and no market share worth saving. They'll sell stock, try for the 3 and 4, fail, exit the market and anyone buying will be left warrantless on a complex EV that most mechanics refuse to touch. They're buying a Windows Phone the year before it stopped.

        Vapourware, except the phone was $400 and this is $80k.

        Anyone considering this should be a Tesla or a BYD. Tesla if you want a better made, better distance and safer car. BYD if cost is your main factor.

        Right now, any other brand is a risk, but Polestar the biggest.

        • tp0 on 11/05/2024 - 22:22
          +1

          It's technically and mechanically identical to a Volvo XC40 Recharge. You even take it to Volvo for servicing.

          • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 22:31
            +1

            @tp0: and the charge for that? You may pay that dealership but they get a payment from Polestar. And they're separate entities. How likely do you think they keep doing that when they go under? They went as that means Volvo will get financially penalised for it and that defeats the purpose of a separate entity. \

            When Polestar cease trading, the warranty will stop. It's the same as when Saab and others ceased. It's not the same for when a vendor exits, they then put things in place at their cost to honour the warranties.

            Polestar run out of money in 14 months. That's fact based off their 2023 earnings. Volvo are indebted significantly Volvo raised €500M in debt via issuance of a 'green' bond. They burned $1.1 billion in Q1 2024 alone. They have the lowest cash reserves since Volvo was listed at just $4.4 billion. They simply have no money nor value to invest into Polestar any more. Geely has stated in two separate earnings calls they will not fund Polestar further beyond its current cash reserves.

            Polestar is a dead car walking. In 14-18 months will be closed. It's IP sold to Geely and Volvo as the two largest shareholders to then have Volvo brand their cars but not take ion more liability with Polestars.

        • SydStrand on 11/05/2024 - 23:03

          They're buying a Windows Phone the year before it stopped.

          MS gonna need a burn heal

        • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 21:55
          +2

          Imma be dumb here and not understand your image?

          Is it thinking I promote a BYD? If so, way off the mark, I'd never buy one. Considering there's proof it pings CCCP companies, it's more dangerous than others, and battery safety lower (to cut costs to reduce price). Like all cheap cars sacrifices get made. No different than an MG. But people will buy them without a concern like people buy Great Walls and think they're a land cruiser replacement. Wouldn't risk my life, families and that of strangers on any of those.

          • kev98 on 11/05/2024 - 22:12

            @mxlmxlmxl: That was for taki, our resident propaganda poster. Taki posts the same inaccurate information about chinese EVs whenever the opportunity is presented

            • mxlmxlmxl on 11/05/2024 - 22:17

              @kev98: Haha ah, now I get it. Thanks.

              And glad I was on the right side of the fence for it then :p

  • HD9990 on 11/05/2024 - 19:32
    +7

    To support Australia’s transition to cleaner transport, and the proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards,

    to get rid of their excessive stock of overpriced cars

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