Is This The Tesla Model Y For People Who Don’t Want To Support Elon Musk?

From Transport Evolved.

The Tesla Model Y is currently the world’s best-selling electric car. It packs a decent amount of tech, convenient charging via Tesla’s Supercharger network, and for many buyers, is their first foray into electric vehicles. And for that, it deserves real credit.

But as Elon Musk has become increasingly vocal about his political views, willingly platformed white extremist and xenophobic voices, and meddled in multiple countries’ political processes, there’s a growing number of people who would drive a Model Y were it not for his leadership position at the company.

Polestar may have come up with a solution for those who want Model Y-like vibes without the Tesla badge.

Meet the Polestar 4. Sure, it’s got one really weird quirk — but after a week with it, Nikki is liking it more than she thought she would…although she’s got some significant concerns over night time visibility thanks to an all-digital rear-view mirror.

*⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:*

00:00 – Introduction
02:31 – There was some damage prior to us getting this car!
03:40 – This is the range-topping variant
04:07 – Pricing
04:44 – This is a premium car
05:12 – Powertrain and battery
06:40 – Charging specs
10:02 – Performance
10:42 – Interior
12:52 – Interior ambience
14:26 – Heating and cooling for seats
15:09 – There’s no rear window!?!
16:56 – About that sound system…
18:11 – HVAC Controls
19:10 – It’s very Tesla-esque
21:03 – Drive modes
22:48 – Safety features
23:49 – Semi-autonomous driving
25:35 – Lots of customisation
27:14 – Could it be more efficient? Maybe…
28:06 – Well behaved, but also capable of being very naughty
29:23 – A note on it being ‘Chinese’
30:01 – A few quirks and ‘features’
31:48 – Conclusion
37:00 – Thanks, and Goodbye!