#Tesla drivers can get up to $20K discount by switching to #EV rival #Polestar

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/03/19/polestar-incentives-tesla-conquest-offer/82525193007/

More kicking while it's down, please.

I guess #Polestar cars are becoming the "better #Tesla" for the more wealthy people. I am still missing new impulses for the other, and IMHO, more important part of the market — cheap (€10k-€15k) and robust electric cars for the countryside, where public transport is not a real alternative.

Almost 32% of the EVs sold in Australia is 2024 had #V2L (Vehicle to Load) capability, i.e. provided a 230V AC outlet. These were mainly #BYD, #MG, #Kia, #Hyundai and #Genesis models.

They do this by having a small inverter in the car to convert the DC from the battery pack into usable AC power ranging from 2.2kW to 3.3kW, either inside the car and/or via an external adaptor plugged into the AC charge port. Here are the top 25 models from 2024 and whether they currently support V2L and some photos of various model V2L adaptors.

V2L is a useful capability to use your EV battery to run small appliances when away camping or during a power blackout like your fridge, freezer, phone chargers, internet routers and even dialysis machines.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/01/amazing-queensland-mum-uses-electric-car-to-save-sons-life-with-dialysis-during-power-outage

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-06/is-queensland-built-for-severe-weather-electric-vehicle-power/103287984

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-11/powering-home-with-electronic-vehicle-ev-storms-power-outage/104314934

Unfortunately many of the biggest selling EV brands don’t support V2L yet, e.g. #Tesla, #BMW, #Volvo, #Mercedes and #Polestar

Fortunately third parties are working on V2L devices as a retrofit option for Teslas, which don’t currently have V2L, using an external inverter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vortipower/vortipower-vp2-tesla-3-y-s-x-powershare-external-discharge

Using an external inverter to provide V2L, connects directly to the EV battery DC via the CCS2 plug, and is a more expensive solution than a V2L adaptor provided by the EV manufacturer, which uses an inverter inside the EV.

This technology is similar to how future #V2H and #V2G could work on existing EVs.

Tesla-Konkurrent Polestar will in Europa produzieren

Aus Schutz vor Zöllen und um Kosten für die teure Verschiffung zu sparen, will der Tesla-Konkurrent Polestar künftig in Europa produzieren. Wann es so weit sein soll, steht aber noch nicht fest.

https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/polestar-tesla-konkurrent-elektroautos-europa-china-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

The Verge: Volvo and Polestar EVs are now getting Tesla Supercharger access

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/29/24282667/volvo-polestar-tesla-supercharger-adapter-nacs

Six things I’ve learned driving an EV in Australia over the past four years
#EV #Australia #Tesla #MG #Polestar #Nissan

https://alexreviewstech.com/six-things-ive-learned-driving-an-ev-in-australia-for-the-past-four-years/

Yesterday, I explained how Polestar was spun out of Volvo and became a standalone electric brand. This hasn’t prevented Volvo itself from embarking on its own extensive programme of electrification - involving both hybrids and, as here in the case of this XC40, pure electric vehicles. I snapped this one at SMMT test day in Bedfordshire in 2021.

My first EV was a VW e-Golf. Got it in 2019. Now we have three EVs in the family. I got the Polestar 2, the first car to have @Vivaldi available. We also have an Audi e-Tron.

Most of the time we charge at home. It is easiest and most of the time we do not drive far enough to have to charge somewhere else. When we do, there are fast chargers.

The cost of charging is a lot less than using gasoline.

The range of these cars is not as large as many of the newer models, but it does not matter, most of the time.

If you have never tried an EV, maybe next time you should give it a try. IMHO it is a much better experience.

https://jon.vivaldi.net/my-tale-of-wheels/

I wonder if #Polestar in Australia are looking at something like this #ev https://www.bodyshopmag.com/2024/news/polestar-announces-new-charging-partnership/

I feel like I'm channeling Kefka in saying that I hate, hate, hate the lack of a rear window and the absolute dependency on a camera and a rearview mirror with a screen to see out the back of the vehicle.

The Verge: The Polestar 4 gets an official price ahead of its debut

https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/27/24113451/polestar-4-price-cut-production-delivery-ev-coupe

Warum E-Auto-Marken aus China Showrooms statt Autohäuser eröffnen

Aufwendige Showrooms von meist asiatischen E-Auto-Herstellern verbreiten sich in deutschen Innenstädten. Marken wie NIO, Polestar, Genesis oder BYD ziehen in die besten Lagen. Von Robert Hübner.

https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/autohaus-showroom-102.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

The latest in EV jobs lost

Polestar is cutting jobs because EVs are too expensive - Desk Chair Analysts

https://dcanalysts.net/polestar-is-cutting-jobs-because-evs-are-too-expensive/

Yes, we are talking a lot about @Vivaldi in cars. We are very proud of Vivaldi being available in cars from #Polestar, #Renault, #Volvo, #Audi and #Mercedes-Benz, with #Porsche, #Ford, and #Lincon coming soon, as well as more vehicles from the VW group and a lot more. It is a big deal!

At the same time, what allows us to build a great browser for cars is the effort we put into our desktop and mobile browsers in general. We are upping our efforts there as well!

To find out what this is all about, just download #Vivaldi from:

https://vivaldi.com

Warum sich der Autovermieter Hertz von Tausenden E-Autos trennt

Der US-Autovermieter Hertz will Tausende E-Autos durch Verbrennermodelle ersetzen. Das Unternehmen begründet dies vor allem mit hohen Kosten. Welche Folgen hat die Entscheidung für die Elektromobilität?

https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/mietwagen-elektroautos-hertz-sixt-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

If you have a recent #Volvo, you just might be able to run @Vivaldi in your car. Same applies to #Polestar and #Renault , with more to follow soon, such as #Audi, #Mercedes and #Porsche.

Applies to models running #Android Automotive.

Enjoy!

If you have a new #Volvo , did you know that you likely can run @Vivaldi in your car?

We are available in #Polestar and #Renault as well, but Volvo is the latest brand to get Vivaldi.

More are coming soon!

Things to try:

1. Watch a live match or some video.
2. Play an online game.
3. Edit a document (keyboard is useful for this).
4. Connect to your remote computer.

There is so much more to do while your car is parked or charging!