This allegedly "small" startup is a joint venture of Volvo and Geely, which both aren't small at all. There is financial power as well as a lot of knowledge. This is no "small startup". ;)
I wouldn't be so sure it's a "joint venture" as Volvo and Polestar have a long running history (as a sports mdification company. Much like AMG is to B.M.W.) and to my understanding, Volvo withdrew the full partenership with Geele semi-recently (over Geeles desire to have some part in Polestar, if I'm not mistaken ... which I could be... (feel free to throw out some proof of my misunderstanding). *love and respect brother or sister* ✌
@@plastiquemaraj8839 those are good looking sports cars yes. But none of them have that Sci-fi look to it. The cybertruck have that,a bit but too boxy and sharp
1) Great concept car w potential future exterior/interior design elements 2) Exterior & interior looks great except for the lg screen very crudely attached without much thought into integrating it into dash. 3) Yes, the glass roof looks nice and allows a lot of light in. But I question how strong the roof is with no b-pillar, or c-pillar or roof beams. Great for a show car, but not practical for production.
The interior with the linen ambient lighting has to be the best looking feature. It looks so luxurious, something I would expect in a Rolls-Royce. The entire car is just so beautiful, I hope the production car is exactly the same, because then I am convinced to have an EV.
@@leebolton9913 He was just saying it looks LUXURIOUS like a Rolls-Royce. That's was the only comparison, and I agree. The person never said it's on the same level.
@@IQscan51 who asked your advice doesn't matter if its in linen or leather you or him could not afford one in one hundred lifetime..the precept or the Rolls ..Keep dreaming of owning a new Fiesta
What an absolutely gorgeous vehicle. I really hope it's relatively affordable, If the lower trims are close to 60k or 75k I'd buy it without hesitation. Polestar designs are what I always wished Volvo would be.
I heard it have to compete with the Porsche Macan EV which is 80k base, 90k S, 100k GTS...But hey man I will be getting this car even if it's the base model ...My 2nd dream car next to my Challenger
Polestar makes something around the price of a Model 3, only with a seriously luxurious interior, *far* better quality control and Volvo's trusty safety feautures. They also make a car that's faster than a Continental GT (GT does 4.3 sec but Polestar 3.7 sec to 60) but around 60 000 pounds cheaper and incredibly rare. Also looks *a lot* better imo. I honestly don't know how anyone can't be interested the stuff they offer.
Rear doors that open backwards have occasionally been used in the past. They came to be known as suicide doors. The reason is that passengers exiting the rear seat would fully open the rear door, step out of the car, and then a car passing the vehicle would hit the rear door slamming it shut, and cutting off the legs of the passenger. Sometimes it's wise to remember lessons learned in the past.
Polestar stock is trading below $2.00. It is surely going to hit $5 by end of next year, . Buy 20-30000 shares and sell above 5 and you can afford the car.
Man, this is cool. I wish you had shown the rear storage capacity. You really are an exceptional presenter BTW. I look forward to every video even if it's not car I am particularly interested in.
There ain't many cars left these days that have 40-20-40 split in the back or at least a small window in the center. Hopefully the Volvo's genes will have a say in the design of production car and Swede's love for XC-skiing won't allow to drop this feature.
According to Max Missoni, he don't want customer to feel disappointed if the production car is different from "concept" design. As @AngryBomby wrote, polestar 1 and 2 stayed true to the concept design.. Im so stoked to buy whatever precept is going to be called :)
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@@juaneer We do as well here in Denmark. However many are really some organic something and people reuse them, which they are also nudged to do as they often cost almost a $ per bag.
@@bzdtemp seriously? I live in your next door neighbor Germany and you can either buy a textile re usable grocery bag or pay for paper bags at the grocery store.
Polestar's previous cars looked 100% like the concepts, no noticeable differences. As for the price, the Polestar 2 is slightly more expensive than a Model 3 so it makes sense this would be around 100k since that's slightly more than a base Model S. So if their past endeavors are anything to go by, it should be similar.
@@TD1237 that's pretty perceptive, at 100k i might indeed choose this over a Tesla S, it looks much more luxe and comfortable inside, and is a meaningful step below the Taycan in price. But honestly i lust for the Taycan.
I'm excited for the future of Volvo/Polestar. I would also like to see a sunshade for that glass roof, possibly at a flick of a switch for the HOT desert climates.
I like the conscious sustainability approach of Polestar. Seeing as they already have mass produced cars on the roads, this Precept isn’t very far fetched as compared to companies like Lucid, Fisker, Canoo etc
Exactly what I thought! Other concept EVs never seem to make it to market since they don't have made a name for themselves yet. But since Polestar already has established trust etc with customers and you literally can see Polestar 2s on the road, I think they might have a solid shot to succeed with this one.
The exterior design is radical and timeless. It is unique however, the doors, seats design looks very similar to the Jesko and the dash and steering looks very much like the Tesla. Love the sharp Thor front lights - Overall this is superb
The seat design is universal and has been used in many different cars. The steering wheel looks like a modernized and simple version of your regular steering wheel and the dash does too.
How do they look even remotely similar to the Jesko? I can understand Tesla because of the large screen and minimilism (tho this is radically different), but this literally looks nothing like the Jesko from what I can tell....
@@TD1237 I think he ment Gemera since none of the cars have b-pillars and the seatbelt is integrated in the seat on both of the cars. But thats where the similarities ends :)
"Polestar is a Swedish automotive brand established in 1996 by Volvo Cars' partner Flash/Polestar Racing and acquired in 2015 by the former." Hardly a startup after 25 years of existence, wouldn't you say?
Come on it's not like anybody heard of polestar before the last three years. Even today most people literally do not know that they exist as a car manufacturer.
@@ccllvn I heard of Polestar over 10 years ago. But regardless. Whether people know them or not, that doesn't make them a startup. They're an established company 25 years old. It's like calling a 25 year old person a newborn.
@@uleertel How is that relevant to anything? A lot of car manufacturers own other ones, partly or fully. And most of the time it's a way to keep a brand going and not crumbling under debt and shutting down. Like Saab for example.
Damn right and truthfully Tesla doesnt have much of a range of design. The model Y is simply an SUV version of the model 3. And the model S is just a longer version of the Model 3. You put them all next to each other and they simply don't stand out much. Maybe that was the intention, who knows but I can definitely agree with you that THIS is how you turn heads. Just imagine this thing in colors like or black or white. Reminds me of the 2021 Corvette and the new Hummer EV's. Good design sells cars.
Volvo (the automotive division) is 82% owned by Geely. Polestar is 49.5% owned by Volvo. But it gets more complicated than that. AB Volvo (the heavy equipment and truck division) is still a Swedish company but it owns the Mack Truck brand which most people would think was American and the Renault Truck brand which most people would think of as French. These days it almost takes an episode of "Finding Your Roots" with Henry Louis Gates to figure out the nationality of some brands.
I honestly think Polestar's designs are some of the best in the world, can't believe they can be so clean and classy yet striking and beautiful. Its great!
@@chrisphx33 Agreed, but unfortunately, it will likely be more expensive. This is a direct competitor to the Model S, and if we're judging by the Polestar 2 (competing directly with the Model 3), it'll have inferior specs in every way but will cost more. I expect this car to be around 100k+
I'm so happy that we are - at long last - -beginning to see the end of the SUV-era. I will not weep when normal cars go back to NOT look like effing crossovers.
Sorry, I’m totally getting on the suv train when I get my model y in a couple weeks. A sedan just doesn’t have the utility or versatility for the average adult! I like and need space!
no, folks will just drive EV SUVs once they can get the range up. Still waiting to see if the cybertruck can deliver on its promise of range but that high range will come at a cost of 70k+...so we prob will have to wait for some of the newer battery technologies to hit their production phase and get out of the lab.
@@ObeidaHamish My problem is the amount of money you pay for a Tesla, I want the interior to feel special. And Tesla's just don't, its too drab and boring, they should take a leaf from Polestar here, or Audi (the best car interiors in my opinion)
@@drewbase just because something is Chinese does not automatically make it cheap anymore, iPhones and their parts are made in China, and they aren’t cheap.
Looks really nice! Not overly fond of the exterior “plate” on the front roof (hope they incorporate that in the car better with the final product) but I do like how the car looks overall. Also the sustainability aspects are worth a big thumbs up in my opinion.👍
Since its lidar sensors they need to be mounted like that. Perhaps they can make it streamlined but a hump is required. volvo will have it on all future cars and my guess is that polestar will do the same with their future models
@@Wunderkinddd strongly disagree with you about the different hinges ( dihedral or lambo would work as well but im not super sure there the better pick overall for this model ) and having no b-pillar's as loading and getting into and out are easier than conventional b-pliersed sedans
By far the best looking electric car today. If i'll be on the market for a premium EV when this comes out as a production model I won't have a single doubt in my mind. I am genuinely happy they're going to produce this.
The might be able to do something similar to Mercedes where the car raises up on air suspension just before a crash so the lower bar can take the brunt of the impact.
Another top class, enthusiasticlly presented and technically sound report Rory. Thanks……. I am beginning to regret waiting 6 months for my Tincan however !
I'm in pretty much the same situation. It's funny, I was playing a video game last week, and one race had an electric car with two gears. And it was really fast, but... ah, the thrill was not there. For now I'd rather have an electric motor added to my AMG. Give me 100km range for daily commute and let me have my ICE for when I want to have fun. And I don't even have something special, like a Lambo or a Ferrari. Going from that to an electric car must be so disappointing.
Record it and play it back on the stereo when driving your EV :). I agree, though, nothing beats the growl of a decent V8. I wish they were further with e-fuels..
@@nevarran I drove a tesla 3 last week and Im sold. Its not like a normal car and Im getting one. Ill keep my Mercedes cabriolet though but I know it wont be for long. This car is the most beautiful I have seen. The tesla is average looking but the way it gets around is something else. I know I dont care about the sound. The Tesla sounds like a space ship and a lot faster than anything that makes a noise.
You can still have it. Called a sound generator, even the VW Passat PHEV has it. Also... "me like car go vroom vroom" is not exactly an intelligent argument when we're talking about stopping catastrophic climate change. Just saying.
Absolutely love it. The beauty of cars, some will love it, some will hate it but I’m sure it will sell well to the fortunate few who can afford cars in this price range.
Polestar is 95% engineered by swedes, I've been to the office in Gothenburg and indeed know the people behind this masterpiece. On the other hand it will be produced in China (international) for cost efficiency etc.
We will see what actually ships... First thing I thought about the doors is how practical they are when you are parked next to other cars. Oh, and LiDAR....
Bravo Polestar, very well thought out. We’ve had our T8 for four years now and its been great. I can’t wait to see the Polestar lineup expanded with other models.
What a beautiful car! I love it! This is quite daring and futuristic in a tasteful way. Merc EQS looks gaudy in comparison. At first look, there is no part of this car that I do not like.
amazing ,simple and beautiful, very like exterior, plenty space inside, only one problem-all electric cars only affordable for rich peoples normal worker can only afford electric bicycle!!!!!
If you look at the shape of the glass roof at the rear and ( @ 3:55 ) the shape of the body work, I wonder if the glass is meant to slide backwards in the future.
Depends if Polestar/Volvo sell emission credits like Tesla does. It's pretty good for them, they make a lot of money from these. And the local factory that gets to spill more carbon in the air. For you, not so much.
Just saw this video right now. The presenter! He is brilliant! Simply talks about the car. Says what he likes. Gives info. Literally does his job. No stupid jokes. No attempting to be cool or tough. Just does his job. This is actually the first AutoTrader video I have looked at on UA-cam but I will definately be watching more. Looking forward to it - well done Rory Reid
I’m sure when they say the finished product will be pretty damn close to this concept, they mean it’ll have like 10% of these design touches and features.
I honestly believe them. By not having for example an engine, engineers and designers aren't as limited as they are on ice cars. Look at the Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6. They look like concept cars, although being production ready. This is an aspect that gets me really hyped concerning electrification
@@pukelbag It ain't the engine that prevents you from making a wacky looking car. It's usually production cost, and safety regulations. That massive glass roof, for example, could it drop on your head during a crash? This kind of stuff.
It is damn gorgeous. No doubt. Love the lights too. Doubt the final form will be this cool. Also highly doubt they’ll have one giant sunroof unless they split the front windshield. Imagine getting a chip and having to pay for the whole screen… Hope they produce these soon so we get more EV races
Polestar leading the way in EV design! I'm so sick of every other car coming out being an SUV without SUV capabilities, just because that's the easy way to fit the batteries in! Battery technology isn't anywhere near where it needs to be and to be truly environmentally friendly, we need to put more investment into tech such as carbon electrode so we can ditch the Li-Ion batteries. Although I like the idea of Hydrogen cell, it isn't the solution.
I'm curious about rear view visibility... Could obviously be just my vantage point but doesn't seem like there's a lot of visibility coming from the end of that sunroof lol
I love that so many cars are coming with panoramic glass roofs, this is an absolute must have IMO.. makes the cabin such a nice place to be and gives the cars a sporty look on the exterior
I actually do really like the idea of companies making Premium quality auto parts out of garbage, especially if it is noticably more lightweight. One man's trash... ✌️😎👍
This allegedly "small" startup is a joint venture of Volvo and Geely, which both aren't small at all. There is financial power as well as a lot of knowledge. This is no "small startup". ;)
yeah, that got me a bit worried about the rest of the stuff he said.
Even better. Very reliable company. I’m buying one for sure
He knows, he talks about ”Thors hammer” being a shared signum between both polestar and the ”mothership Volvo”, he is fully aware that is the case
I wouldn't be so sure it's a "joint venture" as Volvo and Polestar have a long running history (as a sports mdification company. Much like AMG is to B.M.W.) and to my understanding, Volvo withdrew the full partenership with Geele semi-recently (over Geeles desire to have some part in Polestar, if I'm not mistaken ... which I could be... (feel free to throw out some proof of my misunderstanding).
*love and respect brother or sister* ✌
It’s the Chinese Owned euro division
Finally something that looks like it’s from a Sci Fi film. Love it.
Ikr....all these electric cars look so boring.....other than the Nevera
@@T0NYMANUEL what about the etron gt or the taycan
@@plastiquemaraj8839 those are good looking sports cars yes. But none of them have that Sci-fi look to it. The cybertruck have that,a bit but too boxy and sharp
@@plastiquemaraj8839 the etron gt is super ugly
it’s a concept… all concepts looks really cool
1) Great concept car w potential future exterior/interior design elements
2) Exterior & interior looks great except for the lg screen very crudely attached without much thought into integrating it into dash.
3) Yes, the glass roof looks nice and allows a lot of light in. But I question how strong the roof is with no b-pillar, or c-pillar or roof beams. Great for a show car, but not practical for production.
The Cybertruck is looking old already and haven’t even been released yet…
that car is a stupid musk joke
This isn't a truck, wtf comparison is that?
The whole point of the cybertruck was to evoke a reaction and get people talking... we're still talking about it, lol
😂😂😂
@@Nemoticon yeah people are still talking about how stupid it looks
The interior with the linen ambient lighting has to be the best looking feature. It looks so luxurious, something I would expect in a Rolls-Royce. The entire car is just so beautiful, I hope the production car is exactly the same, because then I am convinced to have an EV.
I also like the minimalistic look of it.
Yeah I know right
You couldn't afford one as comparing it to a Rolls Royce first of all Rolls Royce doesn't do linen
@@leebolton9913 He was just saying it looks LUXURIOUS like a Rolls-Royce. That's was the only comparison, and I agree. The person never said it's on the same level.
@@IQscan51 who asked your advice doesn't matter if its in linen or leather you or him could not afford one in one hundred lifetime..the precept or the Rolls ..Keep dreaming of owning a new Fiesta
What an absolutely gorgeous vehicle. I really hope it's relatively affordable, If the lower trims are close to 60k or 75k I'd buy it without hesitation. Polestar designs are what I always wished Volvo would be.
I heard it have to compete with the Porsche Macan EV which is 80k base, 90k S, 100k GTS...But hey man I will be getting this car even if it's the base model ...My 2nd dream car next to my Challenger
That's what you get when you put a designer as CEO of a car company instead of an engineer 😉 Gorgeous car.
This will easily be at least $250k
Wasn’t really a fan of what Polestar had to offer so far, but I love this
Hi
Ditto
Polestar makes something around the price of a Model 3, only with a seriously luxurious interior, *far* better quality control and Volvo's trusty safety feautures.
They also make a car that's faster than a Continental GT (GT does 4.3 sec but Polestar 3.7 sec to 60) but around 60 000 pounds cheaper and incredibly rare. Also looks *a lot* better imo.
I honestly don't know how anyone can't be interested the stuff they offer.
@Ryan I was referring to the base model one with a W12 engine.
The Polestar 2 looks great thought…
"This is the car Batman would drive
....if he went vegan" 🤣
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍.
...cause he had diabetes and couldn't fit on the batmobile anymore
Gloves and touchscreens are great for haptic feedback
The cowl needs to be turned into vegan materials then too.
@@tapio_m6861 did you watch the video?
Rear doors that open backwards have occasionally been used in the past. They came to be known as suicide doors. The reason is that passengers exiting the rear seat would fully open the rear door, step out of the car, and then a car passing the vehicle would hit the rear door slamming it shut, and cutting off the legs of the passenger. Sometimes it's wise to remember lessons learned in the past.
It wont have backward rear doors, polestar just droped one new pic of how the production car will look. Worry no more
A small startup from Sweden? Polestar is basically Volvo's electric division. By no means it's a small startup.
And Volvo is Geely ( Chinese) and worth billions
Which ironic since volvo has pledged to go fully electric anyway
@@ME1970freedom Volvo and polestar are Swedish
@@devan271 no : Geely is owner: is Chinese
@@ME1970freedom but the company is from Sweden though?
Rori, those aren't supercar doors--maybe luxury car's doors.
SUPER CAR.
Rolls Royce doors if you wanna compare. suicide doors if you go technical
Yeah, tres commas doors open upwards!
The Lincoln Continental black label coach door edition had these doors as well
True, but I think he was referring to the fact that they don't open like 'regular' doors, a reputation that belongs to many supercars and hypercars.
I’m sad I’ll never be able to afford one of these, because I’m in love with this car. Absolutely stunning.
Andrew, never say never! You will be able to afford one of these some day
Anybody can do it. Start reading books like Rich dad poor dad...
You can finance it
Polestar stock is trading below $2.00. It is surely going to hit $5 by end of next year, . Buy 20-30000 shares and sell above 5 and you can afford the car.
Man, this is cool. I wish you had shown the rear storage capacity. You really are an exceptional presenter BTW. I look forward to every video even if it's not car I am particularly interested in.
Thanks. There is no rear storage in this concept.
@@AutoTraderTV Bummer. Thats a need to know info.
There ain't many cars left these days that have 40-20-40 split in the back or at least a small window in the center. Hopefully the Volvo's genes will have a say in the design of production car and Swede's love for XC-skiing won't allow to drop this feature.
It is absolutely beautiful! I really hope they stay true to the concept.
I just saw a similar car driving near my house a couple of weeks ago.
Sadly the first thing to go will be those fantastic suicide doors.
it will probably look mostly the same just like the polestar 1 and 2 were almost identical to the concepts
Yes, polestar 5 is coming. Just like BMW seven series from 2000, it looks like a shark.
According to Max Missoni, he don't want customer to feel disappointed if the production car is different from "concept" design.
As @AngryBomby wrote, polestar 1 and 2 stayed true to the concept design.. Im so stoked to buy whatever precept is going to be called :)
My dear Rory, the most important thing I would have to say here is how absolutely amazing you are as a human being and how incredibly captivating at what you do! Thank you so much, every second I am watching you I forget about the world! Take care, and keep up this amazing work you do!
Looks beautiful. Can’t wait to leave grocery bags and empty water bottles in it.
and lollie wrappers, chocolate fingerprints, ketchup stains, spilt soda pop, chip crumbs and more...
You must live in the US if you still have plastic grocery bags
@@juaneer yeah we do
@@juaneer We do as well here in Denmark. However many are really some organic something and people reuse them, which they are also nudged to do as they often cost almost a $ per bag.
@@bzdtemp seriously? I live in your next door neighbor Germany and you can either buy a textile re usable grocery bag or pay for paper bags at the grocery store.
I feel like this is either never going to be built remotely close to how this looks or missing a lot of features or it will $150,000 or more.
Yeah there’s no way we will get all this for only 100k that’s ridiculous
Polestar's previous cars looked 100% like the concepts, no noticeable differences. As for the price, the Polestar 2 is slightly more expensive than a Model 3 so it makes sense this would be around 100k since that's slightly more than a base Model S. So if their past endeavors are anything to go by, it should be similar.
That last "or" should be an "and". All polestar cars have ben above that price.
@@TD1237 that's pretty perceptive, at 100k i might indeed choose this over a Tesla S, it looks much more luxe and comfortable inside, and is a meaningful step below the Taycan in price. But honestly i lust for the Taycan.
Im not a poor so as long as this is similar to a plaid S id take this 100/100 X
I'm excited for the future of Volvo/Polestar. I would also like to see a sunshade for that glass roof, possibly at a flick of a switch for the HOT desert climates.
I like the conscious sustainability approach of Polestar. Seeing as they already have mass produced cars on the roads, this Precept isn’t very far fetched as compared to companies like Lucid, Fisker, Canoo etc
Exactly what I thought! Other concept EVs never seem to make it to market since they don't have made a name for themselves yet. But since Polestar already has established trust etc with customers and you literally can see Polestar 2s on the road, I think they might have a solid shot to succeed with this one.
With sustainability comes a steep price markup as well... its all for business in the end its not made for your eco conciousness lol
Polestar is the type of car that makes me go Wow! That's a damn car.
Exactly. I like Tesla innovations and good specs, but oh boy polestar's cars are *GORGEOUS*
it’s a concept… all concepts looks really cool
Did you test-drive the 2 yet? If not, do it.
@@cedrickiki-migan6373 disagree. The Polestar 1 does look pretty good but it's just an S60 with a body kit. The Polestar 2 looks terrible.
@@vika0194 I’v seen you just go around and post negative comments on EVERY SINGLE electric car not Tesla, so you just a hater.
Wow, stunning design. Very nice.
Finally, the perfect car for the perfect reviewer...
Sensational interior. Nice work Polestar. I love the bravery, let’s hope it makes it to production in a similar form.
Your videos are quite concise; you just earned one more subscriber. You need not change or modify your presentations. They are spot on
The exterior design is radical and timeless. It is unique however, the doors, seats design looks very similar to the Jesko and the dash and steering looks very much like the Tesla. Love the sharp Thor front lights - Overall this is superb
Radical and timeless? How can those two things be true at the same time?
The seat design is universal and has been used in many different cars. The steering wheel looks like a modernized and simple version of your regular steering wheel and the dash does too.
How do they look even remotely similar to the Jesko? I can understand Tesla because of the large screen and minimilism (tho this is radically different), but this literally looks nothing like the Jesko from what I can tell....
@@TD1237 I think he ment Gemera since none of the cars have b-pillars and the seatbelt is integrated in the seat on both of the cars.
But thats where the similarities ends :)
This guy knows how to hook me into his reviews he's so good
Beautiful concept, they should do one without the rear doors, would look better as a coupe
Just make it, change nothing.
It looks incredible
I really wish they just released it like this rn
@@leonard1927 the side mirror was bending by a simple touch!
@@zombiekilla7463 really?
You buying one?
@@mylifeinvictus lmao
"Polestar is a Swedish automotive brand established in 1996 by Volvo Cars' partner Flash/Polestar Racing and acquired in 2015 by the former."
Hardly a startup after 25 years of existence, wouldn't you say?
Exactly !!
Yeah and no matter the years of existence it's now a Volvo/Geely subsidiary...
Come on it's not like anybody heard of polestar before the last three years. Even today most people literally do not know that they exist as a car manufacturer.
@@ccllvn I heard of Polestar over 10 years ago. But regardless. Whether people know them or not, that doesn't make them a startup. They're an established company 25 years old. It's like calling a 25 year old person a newborn.
@@uleertel How is that relevant to anything?
A lot of car manufacturers own other ones, partly or fully. And most of the time it's a way to keep a brand going and not crumbling under debt and shutting down. Like Saab for example.
Awesome styling and design. Very beautiful!
I’ll take 2
Your mom
... cheeseburgers, wow is that the new polestar infront of me
It's about time a new kid on the block came to upset Tesla's design! Great presentation Rory!
Damn right and truthfully Tesla doesnt have much of a range of design. The model Y is simply an SUV version of the model 3. And the model S is just a longer version of the Model 3. You put them all next to each other and they simply don't stand out much. Maybe that was the intention, who knows but I can definitely agree with you that THIS is how you turn heads. Just imagine this thing in colors like or black or white. Reminds me of the 2021 Corvette and the new Hummer EV's. Good design sells cars.
Volvo (the automotive division) is 82% owned by Geely. Polestar is 49.5% owned by Volvo. But it gets more complicated than that. AB Volvo (the heavy equipment and truck division) is still a Swedish company but it owns the Mack Truck brand which most people would think was American and the Renault Truck brand which most people would think of as French. These days it almost takes an episode of "Finding Your Roots" with Henry Louis Gates to figure out the nationality of some brands.
This is how a concept car supposed to look like, POLESTAR nailed every aspect in this EV
I honestly think Polestar's designs are some of the best in the world, can't believe they can be so clean and classy yet striking and beautiful. Its great!
Chinese design at it's finest.
@@StuninRub Polestar is based and designed in Sweden. It is an independent brand from Volvo, Volvo only owns 49.5% of it.
@@runessonadamar Guess who owns the rest and Volvo?
@@StuninRub the design is Swedish, not Chinese
@@Poppillon Why would it be Swedish when it is a Chinese car company?
Beautiful car. The guy doing the presentation is doing a great job describing it as well
Great video Rory, as always. Enjoy your presenting style, very engaging and informative. Fantastic looking EV, first one I've looked at and desired!
awsome content keeps getting better "don't stop"
Grate video. Just the right mix of informing and entertaining.
I absolutely LOVE the camera work in this video! The way the camera sweeps through every shot is absolutely stunning
Ok
@@ХареКришна-т7г Why would you comment "Ok"? That is very weird.
I really like your way of presenting cars, Rory ! Good job !
Looks like what the GTR should look like in 2022
My freaking goodness this looks sick inside and out.
Same thing wife and I said!! Hope its less than a Tesla cause im interested
@@chrisphx33 Agreed, but unfortunately, it will likely be more expensive. This is a direct competitor to the Model S, and if we're judging by the Polestar 2 (competing directly with the Model 3), it'll have inferior specs in every way but will cost more. I expect this car to be around 100k+
I'm so happy that we are - at long last - -beginning to see the end of the SUV-era. I will not weep when normal cars go back to NOT look like effing crossovers.
Bro LOUDER PLZ! I don't think they heard you!
Sorry, I’m totally getting on the suv train when I get my model y in a couple weeks. A sedan just doesn’t have the utility or versatility for the average adult! I like and need space!
@Seybertooth, I am already laughing because the SUV is never going to go away and so are the crossovers.
no, folks will just drive EV SUVs once they can get the range up. Still waiting to see if the cybertruck can deliver on its promise of range but that high range will come at a cost of 70k+...so we prob will have to wait for some of the newer battery technologies to hit their production phase and get out of the lab.
Rory, your presentation makes a massive difference. It is super fun to watch and learn about a new vehicle
Thanks Varun
Tesla take note, thats how you do a premium minimalist interior
I prefer Tesla’s interior.
@@ObeidaHamish I find Polestar did a much better job here, still love Tesla though
@@ObeidaHamish My problem is the amount of money you pay for a Tesla, I want the interior to feel special. And Tesla's just don't, its too drab and boring, they should take a leaf from Polestar here, or Audi (the best car interiors in my opinion)
As a tesla model X owner I agree. If you're going to do minimalist let it look and feel luxurious
I love Tesla’s interior, but this is just absolutely stunning, better than anything I could really imagine
This is the first electric car that makes me excited for the future of EV’s, WAY more special than any Tesla. Interior is a masterpiece 🤌
Rofl. So… do you want the red pill or the blue pill?
@@MidnightSoulDevourer 🙄
So a concept car without any stats for power and range and no new features is the first EV to get you excited? Facepalm.
@@MuppetsSh0w well I’m going to be bold and assume it’s going to perform well. Nice try though 🥱 👋
I see you’ve chosen the blue pill- blissful ignorance!
Outstanding presentation! Well done!
I can’t imagine how expensive breaking the wing camera will be on this 😂
That's really a stupid design... Seriously just do as teslas side cameras
Is someone crashes into your car it will likely ruin the rest of the life. The repair costs alone would be the price of a small house.
It’s chinese, so it’s cheap
@@drewbase just because something is Chinese does not automatically make it cheap anymore, iPhones and their parts are made in China, and they aren’t cheap.
Je bent vast gezellig op feestjes jij
What a thing of beauty and design, just hope the production car is exactly like this one.
at what cost ? how much is the car? this is what matters.
@@ecod7r Considering it'll compete with the Taycan and e-tron GT as well as Model S, I would place it in the 140k range
An extremely excellent video my friend. Quite informative and executed with a wordsmith-like eloquence. Hats off!
“I feel this is the car that Batman would drive…if he went vegan” lol
Looks really nice! Not overly fond of the exterior “plate” on the front roof (hope they incorporate that in the car better with the final product) but I do like how the car looks overall. Also the sustainability aspects are worth a big thumbs up in my opinion.👍
ya they could and should do a much better job incorporating the electronic equipment than that...pretty slap dash if you ask me.
Since its lidar sensors they need to be mounted like that. Perhaps they can make it streamlined but a hump is required. volvo will have it on all future cars and my guess is that polestar will do the same with their future models
I'm loving the progress with EVs just seen the Audio GrandSphere and now this....wow I can't wait for the future.
this door opening is very practical specially in tight parking space 😂
It depends how strong they are , they might push the other cars away 😂
You can just call the car out :/
Given how many sensors the car has I expect they'll open the right amount if there's something in the way.
Bloody hell, this is an art piece!
Polestar is shifting my interest in EVs. I also love the Polestar 2 vs any EV aside from the Mercedes EQS.
I just got my plaid, if they have a good charging network in the future then this is something to consider for sure!
What a great job they’ve done. Hats off to Polestar
I often tip polestars with singles
Polestar makes beautiful cars😍
Looks absolutely stunning!!!
Imagine opening these doors in a Tesco carpark.
Exactly. Impractical for aesthetics.
@@Wunderkinddd I think they would have thought about that, I wonder if they have sensors to open without object hitting.
@@Wunderkinddd strongly disagree with you about the different hinges ( dihedral or lambo would work as well but im not super sure there the better pick overall for this model ) and having no b-pillar's as loading and getting into and out are easier than conventional b-pliersed sedans
By far the best looking electric car today. If i'll be on the market for a premium EV when this comes out as a production model I won't have a single doubt in my mind. I am genuinely happy they're going to produce this.
I love the look when they drop the B pillar, however it never makes it into production because of how horrible they perform on side impact crash tests
The i3 works, but that's a much shorter car.
I'm not an engineer but couldn't they reinforce the bottom and top?
@@catinthehat5140 in principal, maybe. The reality of engineering these things is always a bit complicated and gets expensive
The might be able to do something similar to Mercedes where the car raises up on air suspension just before a crash so the lower bar can take the brunt of the impact.
@@raeldor A8 Audi prior to Bez.
It hits you that the Precept is in a league if it's own when the video cuts to regular cars. Impressive.
Another top class, enthusiasticlly presented and technically sound report Rory. Thanks……. I am beginning to regret waiting 6 months for my Tincan however !
technically sound... yes the suicide doors are supercar doors...
I'm kinda getting sold on these EVs. But i still love the sound of my gasoline engine
I'm in pretty much the same situation. It's funny, I was playing a video game last week, and one race had an electric car with two gears. And it was really fast, but... ah, the thrill was not there.
For now I'd rather have an electric motor added to my AMG. Give me 100km range for daily commute and let me have my ICE for when I want to have fun.
And I don't even have something special, like a Lambo or a Ferrari. Going from that to an electric car must be so disappointing.
Record it and play it back on the stereo when driving your EV :). I agree, though, nothing beats the growl of a decent V8. I wish they were further with e-fuels..
@@nevarran I drove a tesla 3 last week and Im sold. Its not like a normal car and Im getting one. Ill keep my Mercedes cabriolet though but I know it wont be for long. This car is the most beautiful I have seen. The tesla is average looking but the way it gets around is something else. I know I dont care about the sound. The Tesla sounds like a space ship and a lot faster than anything that makes a noise.
@@travis8665 Must drive like an F1 to convince me to buy a Tesla. Sadly the sound is half the fun for me, so it's unlikely to happen.
You can still have it. Called a sound generator, even the VW Passat PHEV has it. Also... "me like car go vroom vroom" is not exactly an intelligent argument when we're talking about stopping catastrophic climate change. Just saying.
The interior is an absolute masterpiece
Absolutely love it. The beauty of cars, some will love it, some will hate it but I’m sure it will sell well to the fortunate few who can afford cars in this price range.
Looks dope to be honest, clean and made out of recyclable products, that we waste. Great to see the stuff we waste is being re-used
"Small startup" - Owned by Volvo and Geely holdings (China)
Add to the fact that Polestar was established in 1996.
Polestar is 95% engineered by swedes, I've been to the office in Gothenburg and indeed know the people behind this masterpiece. On the other hand it will be produced in China (international) for cost efficiency etc.
she is a beauty. Love it to the core.
We will see what actually ships... First thing I thought about the doors is how practical they are when you are parked next to other cars. Oh, and LiDAR....
Yep, particularly in UK parking spaces….
Can probs park and reverse via an app.
Rolls Royce uses such doors. They work.
@@B4R0N. Haven't seen a Rolls parked in a tight spot ever
Wouldn’t they work just like normal doors? Except that you exit forward and to the side from the back?
This is TRUE sustainability. Great work by Polestar
5:13
There's a cost to sustainability and that is profit. Not really a win-win eh?
True sustainability is called the horse.
@@Ziakel i dont understand why you tagged 5:13
@@rare6499 you can use a bicycle or walk too
@@josemonsaji true that!
pretty. i look forward to seeing in a future video titled: "Never Built Concept Cars Of Yesteryear"
Bravo Polestar, very well thought out. We’ve had our T8 for four years now and its been great. I can’t wait to see the Polestar lineup expanded with other models.
What a beautiful car! I love it! This is quite daring and futuristic in a tasteful way. Merc EQS looks gaudy in comparison. At first look, there is no part of this car that I do not like.
You can't use your mobile phone whilst stuck in traffic but we will put 3 pc monitors in the cars instead.
I love the car by the way
The most stunning electric promise to date.
amazing ,simple and beautiful, very like exterior, plenty space inside, only one problem-all electric cars only affordable for rich peoples normal worker can only afford electric bicycle!!!!!
If you look at the shape of the glass roof at the rear and ( @ 3:55 ) the shape of the body work, I wonder if the glass is meant to slide backwards in the future.
This looks simply amazing. Every week there's a fantastic new electric car, and that's really good for everyone.
Negative sounds! 🤣
Depends if Polestar/Volvo sell emission credits like Tesla does. It's pretty good for them, they make a lot of money from these. And the local factory that gets to spill more carbon in the air. For you, not so much.
"The car Batman would drive if he went vegan"
Ironically it reminds me of the batmobile from Batman Beyond!
Just saw this video right now. The presenter! He is brilliant! Simply talks about the car. Says what he likes. Gives info. Literally does his job. No stupid jokes. No attempting to be cool or tough. Just does his job. This is actually the first AutoTrader video I have looked at on UA-cam but I will definately be watching more. Looking forward to it - well done Rory Reid
I’m sure when they say the finished product will be pretty damn close to this concept, they mean it’ll have like 10% of these design touches and features.
We've had some crazy designs coming to production lately. But yeah, they'll change a lot of things for sure.
I honestly believe them. By not having for example an engine, engineers and designers aren't as limited as they are on ice cars. Look at the Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6. They look like concept cars, although being production ready. This is an aspect that gets me really hyped concerning electrification
@@pukelbag but also look at the lexus lc 500, which looks exactly the same as its concept and has a 5.0L
volvo doesnt work like most manufacturers dude
@@pukelbag It ain't the engine that prevents you from making a wacky looking car. It's usually production cost, and safety regulations. That massive glass roof, for example, could it drop on your head during a crash? This kind of stuff.
Looks like a modern version of a Citroen C6. Especially from the front/side angle.
😂😂 il faut regarder bien, parce que la, c'est plutôt Citroën qui copie pas mal de choses sur Polestar.
My thoughts exactly
La c6 en tenue 2025.
Absolutely Amazing!!! 😍
If it looks like that in the production model I'll eat my own hair.
Especially the doors
it wont
There's not even the slightest chance the production version will look like that.
The doors on an i3 are the same albeit it’s a much smaller car
It is damn gorgeous. No doubt. Love the lights too.
Doubt the final form will be this cool. Also highly doubt they’ll have one giant sunroof unless they split the front windshield. Imagine getting a chip and having to pay for the whole screen…
Hope they produce these soon so we get more EV races
According to head of design, Max, the precept is going to production pretty much as you see it today.
I don't care much for cars, but i worked on a commercial for this and sitting in it... It felt like I was in the future. Epic design.
I would go electric for this car, everything is stunning
Does the pod on the roof light up with the word TAXI?? Jokes aside, this thing looks great!!
I would have liked a pic of what you see in the "rear view mirror". Would be nice to have charging ports in the back console "under the volume tray".
I want the voice of my Google assistant to sound just like Rory.
Polestar leading the way in EV design! I'm so sick of every other car coming out being an SUV without SUV capabilities, just because that's the easy way to fit the batteries in! Battery technology isn't anywhere near where it needs to be and to be truly environmentally friendly, we need to put more investment into tech such as carbon electrode so we can ditch the Li-Ion batteries. Although I like the idea of Hydrogen cell, it isn't the solution.
I'm curious about rear view visibility... Could obviously be just my vantage point but doesn't seem like there's a lot of visibility coming from the end of that sunroof lol
I love that so many cars are coming with panoramic glass roofs, this is an absolute must have IMO.. makes the cabin such a nice place to be and gives the cars a sporty look on the exterior
Unless you live in the desert.
Or have dogs and you don't want it warmer. Oh, I forgot. EV's are not meant for having dogs. :D
Thankyou ROAR-y... You make EV's actually interesting for my fossil-fueled mind...
I actually do really like the idea of companies making Premium quality auto parts out of garbage, especially if it is noticably more lightweight.
One man's trash...
✌️😎👍
The way I have been ready for this car!🔥🔥🔥
It is a super car, not sure if an average buyer could even afford this, but surely so, this is so much prettier than a Ferrari or Tesla or even Porche
Porsche **
@@Manos-de-Piedra whatever
@@juli8vdberg562 Please learn how to spell
@@Manos-de-Piedra grammar nazi much?
@@juli8vdberg562 god bless you Juli