What first name would you like to appear in the review?
Smithers
What is the make and model of your EV?
Polestar 2 Launch Edition
What year was your EV registered?
2021
How long have you owned your EV?
0 – 1 year
What is the mileage on your EV?
5,000 – 10,000 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
210
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Why did you choose this car?
It piqued my interest after I saw a carwow review. My wife and myself have been wanting a new car for a while but wanted it to be an EV and my wife is vegan so it needed to meet her demands also.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this car.
- It is different
- it is fast
- it is tech-laden (and I love tech).
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this car.
- Range is not good enough
- app integration is poor
- too many release promises still not met.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Enabled internet and Google integration.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
The HomeLink buttons under the rear view mirror to control garage doors/gates.
Rate your EV out of 5.
What car are you interested in next and why?
Audi e-tron GT – because I love Audi and the e-tron GT is an amazing looking car.
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Pod Point – I have no knowledge of others.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5.
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Octopus Go Faster – I would recommend it but only because of the amazing night tariff but I don’t think that is offered now.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
IONITY and Instavolt – fast and easy to use.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).
- IONITY
- Instavolt
- Gridserve.
Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
LV – I would recommend them, they were competitive and offer a good service.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5.
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an EV compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£0.
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