Polestar 2 Challenges The Model 3 But With A Hefty $23k Premium Will It Succeed?

It appears that the Polestar 2, a vehicle generally considered as the first legitimate competitor or rival to the Tesla Model 3, will be more expensive than expected. In a recent press release, the Volvo and Geely electric car subsidiary announced that the Polestar 2 will start at £49,900 in the UK and €58,000 in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Polestar 2 quotes a guide price for the United States at $63,000, which makes it over $7,000 more expensive than a Model 3 Performance before options. Compared to the Standard Range Plus Model 3, which starts at $38,990 before options, a Polestar 2 will cost over $23,000 more.

SanJoseDriver - 10/10/2019 5:35:34 AM

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This looks like a weird mashup of a traditional interior and the streamlined Model 3 interior... it doesn't look good. Go all out innovative or go traditional.

carloslassiter - 10/9/2019 5:57:53 PM

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23K more? I predict they will sell eleven of these.

TomM - 10/9/2019 6:17:44 PM

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What they are showing is - just how much is does cost to sell these things at a profit - when the volume is not very high. As the volume of Tesla S sales continue to EBB - the question is whether TESLA can make a profit at the lower sales prices - they already once said they cannot.

MDarringer - 10/9/2019 8:43:11 PM

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The Pornstar 2 comes with genuine Geely quality.

SanJoseDriver - 10/10/2019 5:31:23 AM

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They won't make a dent in Model 3 sales, but is helpful for getting more options out there for EVs.

SanJoseDriver - 10/11/2019 5:17:11 AM

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Nah, they are right around the same level prestige wise but the Tesla will blow this away across every metric unless there are some surprises.