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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 05:05 PM
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I don't think Polestar will be far behind.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 05:09 PM
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FYI, not eligible for tax credit.

The car looks cute, same length with Kona I think.
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That I know, but maybe in the future it will be built in US like the Polestar 3 and Volvo EX 90.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 07:19 PM
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I think its a home run. 275 miles of range for $36K starting? Sign me up every day, perfect second/city car at a great price.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 07:29 PM
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Same, it looks amazing. Exterior, interior...everything is nice about it.
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I think its a home run. 275 miles of range for $36K starting? Sign me up every day, perfect second/city car at a great price.
I doubt it'll come close to that when it's certified. 275 miles is overly optimistic for EPA considering the WLTP range is 298 miles.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 08:39 PM
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2025 release date a lot can change by then. I'm betting Volvo is counting on cost reductions and improvements in batteries to meet their goals.
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2025 release date a lot can change by then. I'm betting Volvo is counting on cost reductions and improvements in batteries to meet their goals.
According to all the articles the release date is next year, 2025 is just the model year which is typically always one year ahead of the actual production date.
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Originally Posted by venom21
Sign me up every day, perfect second/city car at a great price.
That's admitting that EV's are lousy choices for anything other than driving around town.

Well, unless you get a Tesla but not everybody wants one of those things.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
That's admitting that EV's are lousy choices for anything other than driving around town.

Well, unless you get a Tesla but not everybody wants one of those things.
He's talking about the size of the vehicle as a city car, not the fact that it's an EV. So much needless projection lol.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
According to all the articles the release date is next year, 2025 is just the model year which is typically always one year ahead of the actual production date.
I read production "later in 2024" but turns out that is in the U.S. supposedly early 2024 in the UK. I have doubts they can meet the price point if so will sell out instantly.
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Same, it looks amazing. Exterior, interior...everything is nice about it.
Awesome styling, what's not to love.
I believe they will sell everyone they make as fast as they can make them, providing the price is right.

I hate the expression "game changer" but this may be a huge boost for the Volvo brand.

Originally Posted by xjokerz
That's admitting that EV's are lousy choices for anything other than driving around town.

Well, unless you get a Tesla but not everybody wants one of those things.
Where's the optimism? lol
These are perfect for people who spend 99% of their miles going back and forth to work and the store.

That range would last me over a month.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
I doubt it'll come close to that when it's certified. 275 miles is overly optimistic for EPA considering the WLTP range is 298 miles.

They wouldn't have plastered that number on their U.S technical page/pre-order page if they weren't confident it could match it or get close. Lots of cars have close EPA/WLTP ratings:


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When we eventually replace my wife's 3, this is a strong contender. She doesn't like larger cars and still misses her first car - 2008 Yaris hatch with the 3 doors. I hated that little car but she enjoyed it.
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Originally Posted by venom21
They wouldn't have plastered that number on their U.S technical page/pre-order page if they weren't confident it could match it or get close. Lots of cars have close EPA/WLTP ratings:
Notice the vast majority of those are Teslas. Volvo and Poelstar's current crop of EV's have nothing where the EPA and WLTP ranges are even close to each other.
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