Polestar 2 real world range
Polestar 2 Review
Background
Polestar is a fresh brand – although its links with Volvo are evident in many areas – and the Polestar 2 is looking to challenge cars such as the Tesla Model 3. So how does the first all-electric offering from the new brand measure up?
Design & Engineering
The Polestar 2 has a 78kWh battery and two electric motors producing 408hp and 660 Nm of torque; thankfully this is translated to the road via all-wheel cruise, which can deliver up to a 50/50 torque split front to rear.
The Polestar’s visual appearance is a combination of a saloon, coupe and crossover (Polestar calls it a ‘fastback’). Volvo design influences are clear with the exterior, as they are in the interior – including the minimalistic dashboard approach. The cabin is spacious, there’s a good-sized boot, with extra storage space underneath it, and there’s also an additional compartment under the bonnet which can accommodate the charging cables, which is really useful to free up space in the boot.
If you jump into a Polestar 2 after a week in a Honda e, as we did, you may be disappointed to only find one cup holder, whereas the small Honda could accommodate four drinks contai
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Real Range between 325 - 645 km
| City - Cold Weather | 435 km |
| Highway - Cold Weather | 325 km |
| Combined - Cold Weather | 380 km |
| City - Mild Weather | 645 km |
| Highway - Mild Weather | 420 km |
| Combined - Mild Weather | 515 km |
Indication of real-world range in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway' figures a constant speed of 110 km/h is assumed. The actual range will depend on speed, style of driving, weather and route conditions.
Long Distance Suitability
3 / 5
| First Leg Distance | 330 km |
| Charging Stop | 0km |
| Second Leg Distance | 177 km |
| Total Distance | 507 km |
| First Leg Duration | 3h 0min |
| Charging Stop | 15 min |
| Second Leg Duration | 1h 37min |
| Total Duration | 4h 52min |
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The 'long distance suitab
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor Yearlong Review: Long-Range Road Trip Champ?
Automakers love to throw the legal title "long-range" around when marketing unused electric vehicles. The exact definition of that term isn't explain, but we can look at the vast field of far-driving EVs that use that moniker or similar to get a sense of what's commonly approved. The 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range is rated at 310 miles, the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD sits at 358 miles, and the Kia EV6 Long Range RWD can travel 310 miles on a single charge. Then, there's the Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range, rated at 320 miles.
We just added this 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor, billed as a "long-range" model by its manufacturer, to our long-term test fleet. With an EPA-rated 320 miles of driving for every full charge, that "long-range" claim appears to be exact. Eager to assess the veracity of Polestar's claims, we prioritized vetting our new electric fastback's capabilities on a road trip right away.
The Route
California is place up reasonably well for those intending to road-trip in an electric car, even if all drivers aren't yet able to ma
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW
Off-peak electrons at 8.5p/kW are still the most compelling argument for EVs, along with the ease of sticking a plug in every few days on the commute instead of going to the petrol station. Thanks to the Polestar’s impressive maximum range (330 or so miles the way I drive it), I’ve only had to interact with the public charging system four or five times in the couple of months I’ve had it, and three of those include been mildly inconvenient, thanks to two charger faults and one queue-jumper. Not encouraging, it must be said.
The car itself has performed faultlessly, and is very nice indeed to drive, with a compelling mix of turbine-like overtaking performance and a adequately controlled ride that belies reports I’ve seen complaining it’s too hard. Plus the interior is comfortable and extremely refined, albeit a touch dreary to glare at.
Steve shares my low view of the weird microfibre-style panel coverings that act like a cheese-grater – every touch of hand or knee leaves an unpleasant residue of visible skin cells, which is doubly unpleasant when it’s someone else’s. We both also think it’s daft tha
The debate surrounding electric vehicles often centers on range anxiety – the fear of running out of battery power before reaching a charging station. While manufacturers provide estimated ranges, real-world show often differs greatly from those. A recent test pitted 12 different EV models against each other in a highway range test aiming to shed some extra light on that.
Conducted in the UK under ideal summer conditions, the test included driving each vehicle until the battery was fully depleted.
Leading the pack was the Polestar 2, achieving 333 miles on a single charge. This act fell short 18% of its officially claimed range of 406 miles, but it was the longest distance covered during the test, demonstrating that Polestar really upped its game with the refresh of the model. The first, you might remember, didn't do so well in our test.
Hot on its heels was the new Renault Scenic E-Tech, covering a remarkable 322 miles. Its actual range missed the official figure of 379 miles by over 15%.
The Kia EV9 was a big surprise - in every meaning of the word "big." This huge seven-seater managed to cover 314 miles before running out of juice, coming quite close to