Polestar betting on Polestar 3 EV SUV for U.S. crossover

[Count Orlok]

Polestar betting on Polestar 3 EV SUV for U.S. crossover

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[DuoRivians]

I'm not buying a car owned by Geely, a Chinese company.

 

[Hepatightass]

I don't think the P3 is worth it. Fully loaded at ~$97k for 270mi EPA range and less than 500hp. Not to mention it's only a 5-seater crossover. The EX90 seems to be a better buy, but I doubt it'll have the great brakes and suspension the 3 will have.

I think their upcoming RWD P2 will sell well since it'll have roughly 310mi of range and 300hp, but no tax incentive will make it hard for buyers to consider it over a Model 3.

Still would take the Polestar 2 over a Tesla any day. After driving a few over the past 2 years and over 100k miles on them, it's way better quality and more refined+balanced driving dynamics.

Lotus Eletre on the other had would be a good alternative to the P3

 

[Count Orlok]

I worry Rivian is late to this size vehicle.

 

[Hepatightass]

I worry Rivian is late to this size vehicle.

I feel like a RWD R1S and R1T with the new motors making 300-350hp and priced around $67,500 - $70,000 starting could bridge the gap to capture a lower-priced market until the R2 comes out. Most people don't need AWD or 600+hp and just need a good sized family hauler.

 

[Count Orlok]

I feel like a RWD R1S and R1T with the new motors making 300-350hp and priced around $67,500 - $70,000 starting could bridge the gap to capture a lower-priced market until the R2 comes out. Most people don't need AWD or 600+hp and just need a good sized family hauler.

I hope so but the R1S is bigger than many people need/want. AWD is a must in many parts of the country.

 

[nukem384]

I worry Rivian is late to this size vehicle.

Eh, it's fine. Nobody is offering an actual SUV sized vehicle like the R1S. EV9/Ioniq 7 coming, but not here yet. The crossover market is kinda already getting saturated, so when Rivian is ready, they can jump into that one. I would rather them focus on the untapped market the R1S is taking right now, if they can pump them out faster. Wish I had our R1S already TBH. We're going on a trip on May in our Model Y, and it's going to be really tight. Having the R1S would've made it a lot easier.

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