Polestar 2 real world range
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Real Range between 325 - 645 km
| City - Cold Weather | 435 km |
| Highway - Icy 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 exploit 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
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 performance 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 performance 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
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor Review
BACKGROUND
We’ve already tested the Polestar 2 with twin electric motors, ie. all-wheel drive; the Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor model is another option, with a longer range, front-wheel drive rather than all-wheel drive, and a lower price tag. So is this model worthy of your consideration?
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor is essentially the same car as the all-wheel drive model, but with just one rather than two electric motors, delivering front-wheel drive rather all-wheel drive. The battery is still 78 kWh in size (with a 75 kWh useable capacity), and the electric motor produces 231 hp of power and 330 Nm of torque (compared to 408 hp and 660 Nm for the AWD model).
The Polestar 2’s ‘fastback crossover’ styling still turns heads, and unlike the Tesla Model 3, the Polestar has a hatchback rather than a boot, making it more practical. The boot is 405 litres in size, which includes 41 litres under the boot floor, with an additional 35 litres in the front storage compartment under the bonnet – both of these extra storage compartments can accommodate two sets of charging cables. The boot is
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 drive 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 have 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 well 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 look at.
Steve shares my low opinion 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
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor Yearlong Review: Long-Range Road Trip Champ?
Automakers love to throw the term "long-range" around when marketing new electric vehicles. The exact definition of that term isn't clear, 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 accepted. 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 accurate. 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 set up reasonably well for those intending to road-trip in an electric car, even if all drivers aren't yet able to ma