Polestar 3 Nears Completion, BMW i5 Copies Tesla and BYD Test Drive Event | 27 Sep 2023

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🗓️ 27 September 2023

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0:00.0	On podcast 1914, Pulse Star 3 nears completion, BMWI5 copies Tesla, and the BYD test drive event down under.
0:11.7	Well, good morning, good afternoon or good evening, wherever you are in the world.
0:15.0	Welcome to Evie News Daily, your trusted source of EV information.
0:18.7	But Wednesday 27th of September, I'm Martin Lee, and I've been through every EV story,
0:23.3	so you don't have to.
0:25.4	We'll start with the news of the Polestar 3 nearing completion post some rigorous hot weather testing.
0:32.1	The fast approaching completion of Pole Star 3 has been moved forward by a two-week hot weather test in the UAE.
0:39.9	Following their debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Polestar 3 prototypes were then
0:46.3	whisked to the UAE last month in August, testing in urban and desert terrains around Dubai and
0:52.9	Abu Dhabi, where temperatures were 50 degrees Celsius plus or 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
0:57.7	Pole Star's CEO, Thomas Inglath, said that he was optimistic about the progress of the Polestar 3,
1:03.8	affirming that production is slated for Q1, 2024.
1:08.3	The advent of the Polestar 3 is notable as it contributes to the expanding line up there,
1:13.8	which will soon have two new SUVs, the Polestar 3 and the Polestar 4.
1:18.9	Ingenlath also highlighted that enthusiasts can now visit Polestar retail locations,
1:25.1	where the Polestar 3 is indeed on display.
1:27.8	Have a look at the design and explore the interior.
1:31.2	Now, BMW, taking a leaf out of Tesla's book, they've rolled out an anti-theft recorder.
1:38.1	It aims to catch miscreants in the act.
1:41.4	A 40-second clip released online by BMW demonstrates the feature.
1:46.6	In the clip, two individuals, bad actors, they were actors, are seen attempting to unlock a BMW I-5 electric car,
1:57.1	but were thwarted not only by the alarm system which forced them to flee, like I say, good actors.
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