There have been a handful of cars with no rear window in recent years, whether it be for aerodynamic or pure styling reasons, they instead use a high-def camera and digital rear-view mirror to give you a view behind. But all such cars have been high-end supercars or limited-run specials, like the Ferrari 812 Competizione, … Read more
The upcoming Polestar 3 hasn’t gone into production yet, but parent company Geely has already decided to give it a discount that slashes the EV’s price by nearly $10,000. Carmakers are usually timid with pricing forecasts for their latest models because final MSRPs are (supposedly) subject to things like volatile supply chains and the ever-increasing … Read more
To understand why I decided to break into the software configurations on my Polestar 2, I must first emphasize my frustrations with the NHTSA implementation for Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) headlights via an amendment to FMVSS 108. 2024 Polestar 2 | First Drive Not only was the US behind the rest of the world in creating … Read more
Automakers and some startups are hoping to win over buyers who might want to consider an EV but don’t want to be locked into a long term purchase by introducing microleases. These terms, often for a year or less, are being billed as a way to get people to try EVs or as a stopgap … Read more
