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

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! ---- *👥 Today’s Sponsors* 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH *💬 Join the Conversation* 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 💬 https://fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 --- *🎙️ Credits:* Host: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera, Edit, Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation : Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io