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Everything drivers need to know about Polestar’s electric vehicle lineup

Polestar is one of the new disruptors in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Owned by Volvo-parent company Geely, it aims to combine high-tech features and sports car driving dynamics with a modern Swedish look. Polestar was purchased by Volvo and Geely in 2017 to become its standalone electric sports car brand. Beginning with the Polestar 1 sports plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), Polestar has since gone fully electric as it plans to have a five-model lineup by 2026.

Polestar's electric vehicle lineup

Polestar 1

The Polestar 1 was the brand’s exclusive collector’s item PHEV. This sporty PHEV has an all electric driving range of 52 miles and a combined system output of 619 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. The EPA has rated the Polestar 1 for fuel efficiency city/highway with a combined rating of 58 MPGe. A preview of Polestar’s sporty, all electric future, the Polestar 1 was discontinued in 2022 to make room for future fully electric models.

Polestar 2

The Polestar 2 is Polestar’s fully electric vehicle that comes with a large battery pack and an electric motor that powers the front wheels—or two electric motors for buyers who want an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration. According to the EPA, the 2022-2023 single-motor 231 horsepower version) offers up to 270 miles of range, while the dual-motor 408 horsepower version delivers 249 miles of range. Refreshed 2024 models include a single-motor version for up to 320 miles while the dual-motor AWD model has a range of 276 miles.

Polestar 3

Polestar’s 3^rd model, the Polestar 3 is a midsize electric SUV and the brand’s first foray into the competitive electric SUV category. Using the same Volvo Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) as its cousin, the Volvo EX90, the Polestar 3 shares its 111 kWh battery , dual-motor AWD layout and 250 kW DC fast charging capability.

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Charging Polestar electric vehicles

For Level 2 charging, Polestar EVs use the industry standard SAE J1772 connector in North America while DC fast charging can be done using the CCS Combo port located on the driver’s side rear quarter panel. All Polestar EVs and PHEVs have a charge rate of 11 kW making a home charger like the JuiceBox 48 the perfect home charging solution for max speeds at an affordable price. Polestar will transition its EVs to utilize the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector, being standardize by SAE as J3400 for Level 2 and DC fast charging beginning in 2025. This means all Polestar EVs will come standard with that connector from 2025 onward while an SAE J3400 to CCS Combo adapter will be made available to owners of pre-2025 model year Polestar models.

Model & year	Charge rate	Battery size	Charge time on Level 1	Charge time with JuiceBox^® 48	All electric range
2020-2021 Polestar 1	11 kW	34 kWh	24 hours	3 hours	52 miles
2021-2023 Polestar 2 Single Motor	11 kW	78 kWh	52 hours	6.75 hours	270 miles
2021-Present Polestar 2 Dual Motor	11 kW	78 kWh	52 hours	6.75 hours	249-276 miles
2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor	11 kW	82 kWh	55 hours	7.25 hours	320 miles
2024 Polestar 3 Dual Motor	11 kW	111 kWh	74 hours	9.75 hours	279-315 miles