Polestar 2

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Polestar 2
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Overview
Manufacturer Polestar
Production2020–present
AssemblyChina: Luqiao, Zhejiang (Luqiao CMA Super Factory) [1]
Designer Thomas Ingenlath
Body and chassis
Class Compact executive car (D)
Body style 5-door liftback [2]
Layout Front-motor, front-wheel-drive or Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive [3]
Platform Compact Modular Architecture
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor
  • EFAD + ERAD
  • Combined power: 300 kW (400 hp) [3]
  • Combined torque: 660 N⋅m (487 lb⋅ft) [4]
Battery
  • 78 kW⋅h (280 MJ) [3] (long range)
  • 72 kW⋅h (260 MJ) [3] (China)
Electric range
  • 470 km (292 mi) [4] (WLTP)
  • 375 km (233 mi) [5] (EPA target)
  • 450 km (280 mi) [6] (China – NEDC)
Plug-in charging
  • Offboard: 135 kW - 205 kW [3]
  • Onboard: 11 kW [3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,735 mm (107.7 in)
Length4,606 mm (181.3 in)
Width1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height1,482 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight 1,940 kg (4,280 lb) - 2,113 kg (4,658 lb) [7]

The Polestar 2 is a battery electric 5-door liftback marketed by Polestar, an affiliate of Geely Holding and Volvo Cars. Based on the CMA platform, production began in March 2020 [8] at the Luqiao CMA Super Factory in Luqiao, Zhejiang, China. [9]

Contents

Overview

The concept car that precedes its design was called the Volvo Concept 40.2. It was designed by Thomas Ingenlath alongside the Volvo Concept 40.1, which later became the basis of the XC40. These two concept cars were both unveiled in 2016. However, Volvo decided to shift their focus to small crossovers later that year. [10] Therefore, Polestar picked the 40.2 as the basis for their Polestar 2 design. [11] Volvo's exterior design chief Maximilian Missoni tweaked the car's taillights, grille, and wheels in order to differentiate it as a standalone vehicle. [12] The Polestar 2 is also the first car with Google's Android Automotive operating system built in.

Polestar 2 is the second car under the Polestar brand after the Polestar 1. Polestar 1 is however a plug-in hybrid and limited production vehicle, making the Polestar 2 the first battery electric vehicle and mass production Polestar vehicle.[ citation needed ]

The production version was officially unveiled on 27 February 2019 during an internet livestream and made its first public appearance at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show that month. [13] The car had a starting suggested retail price of US$49,900 as of October 2021. [14] For the 2022 model year, Polestar announced that additional options would be available for the Polestar 2.

2024 facelift

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Polestar 2 2024 facelift

An updated Polestar 2 was revealed in January 2023 for the 2024 model year, with rear-wheel drive becoming the standard drivetrain for the entry-level model instead of the previous front-wheel drive. The single motor model was upgraded to produce 299 hp (303 PS; 223 kW) and 361 lb⋅ft (489 N⋅m) of torque, an increase of 68 hp (69 PS; 51 kW) and 118 lb⋅ft (160 N⋅m), resulting in a 1.1 second faster 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time - now 5.9 seconds. The long range trim's battery was also upgraded to a capacity of 82 kWh. The powertrain of the dual-motor model's output was raised by 13 hp (13 PS; 9.7 kW) and 79 lb⋅ft (107 N⋅m) for a total of 421 hp (427 PS; 314 kW) and 546 lb⋅ft (740 N⋅m), enabling a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 4.3 seconds. Dual-motor models, now using an asynchronous motor in the front, will be able to disengage the front axle to increase efficiency and range. [15]

The front end also received an update, exchanging its grid-like grille for a more covered version, with an array of sensors and a camera in the center. In addition, the Pilot Pack will come standard for dual-motor models in the North American market. [15]

BST edition 270 / 230

BST edition 270 2022 Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 1.jpg
BST edition 270
2023 Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 2023 Polestar 2 BST Edition 230.jpg
2023 Polestar 2 BST Edition 230

Launched in March 2023, the BST edition 230 is similar to the BST edition 270 introduced in June 2022, [16] with changes including different colors and the grille insert coming from the facelifted Polestar 2. [17]

Technical upgrades include a suspension lowered by 25 mm (0.98 in), specially designed Öhlins manually adjusted dampers, stiffened springs, bespoke Pirelli P ZERO tires, and improved performance, with the two electric motors having been tuned to produce a combined output of 470 hp (480 PS; 350 kW). [18]

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor (LHD) (2021) [19]
TestPoints%
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Adult occupant:35.593%
Child occupant:4489%
Pedestrian:43.580%
Safety assist:13.483%

The Polestar 2 is designed to protect the battery pack during an impact and automatically disconnect it after a collision. On both front ends a SPOC (Severe Partial Overlap Crash) block is attached to mitigate the crash forces and prevent any material entering the occupant compartment. The Polestar 2 also features a centre airbag to protect from far-side impacts. [20]

A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard equipment to the front and rear seats.

A driver-monitoring system monitors steering inputs and warns the driver if it detects those which are characteristic of drowsy driving. A speed assistance system is fitted as standard. The speed limitation information system did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements. The speed limiter can be set manually, and points were awarded for that part of the speed assistance system. A lane assistance system gently steers the car if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes more aggressively in some critical situations.

In tests of its reaction to other vehicles, the AEB system performed well, with collisions avoided in almost all test situations.

— Euro NCAP [21]

Recalls

In October 2020, Polestar issued a recall on all Polestar 2 models due to a software defect that caused loss of power to the vehicle whilst driving. As the vehicles were not capable of OTA software updates at that time it required all of the vehicles to be recalled to a service centre for a manual software update. [22]

Later the same month a second recall was issued due to faulty inverters. [23]

Specifications

Standard Range – Single MotorLong Range – Single MotorLong Range – Dual Motor
MarketsEuropeNorth America, EuropeNorth America, Europe
Powertrain MY 2021-2023 - FWD; MY 2024+ - RWDAWD
Range WLTP: 473 km (294 mi) EPA:
YearEfficiency
2024515 km (320 mi)
2023435 km (270 mi)
2022435 km (270 mi)

WLTP: 540 km (340 mi)

 EPA:
YearEfficiency
2025447 km (278 mi)
2024444 km (276 mi)
2023418 km (260 mi)
2022401 km (249 mi)
2021375 km (233 mi)

WLTP: 481 km (299 mi)

Efficiency WLTP: 171–180 Wh/km (275–290 Wh/mi) EPA:
YearEfficiency
2024193 Wh/km (311 Wh/mi)
2023180 Wh/km (290 Wh/mi)
2022180 Wh/km (290 Wh/mi)

WLTP: 171–183 Wh/km (275–295 Wh/mi)

 EPA: 236 Wh/km (380 Wh/mi)

WLTP: 194–203 Wh/km (312–327 Wh/mi)

Battery capacityMY 2021-2024 - 64 kWh (usable), 69 kWh (gross)

MY 2025 - 70 kWh (gross)

MY 2021-2023 - 75 kWh (usable), 78 kWh (gross)

MY 2024-2025 - 79 kWh (usable), 82 kWh (gross)

MY 2021-2024 - 75 kWh (usable), 78 kWh (gross)

MY 2025 - 79 kWh (usable), 82 kWh (gross)

DC chargingMY 2021-2023 - 135 kW

MY 2024+ - 180 kW

MY 2021-2023 - 155 kW

MY 2024+ - 205 kW

MY 2021-2024 - 155 kW

MY 2025 - 205 kW

AC charging11 kW
Charging time [24] 100%: 420 minutes (AC @ 11 kW)

80%: 35 minutes (DC @ 116 kW)

100%: 420 minutes (AC @ 11 kW)

80%: 35 minutes (DC @ 155 kW)

100%: 420 minutes (AC @ 11 kW)

80%: 40 minutes (DC @ 150 kW)

MotorSingle Permanent-magnet synchronous motorDual Permanent-magnet synchronous motors
Curb weight1,940 kg (4,280 lb)2,040 kg (4,500 lb)2,150 kg (4,740 lb)
Power (peak, vehicle)MY 2021-2022 - 170 kW (230 hp)

MY 2023+ - 200 kW (270 hp) or 220 kW (300 hp)

MY 2021-2023 - 310 kW (420 hp) or 335 kW (449 hp)

MY 2024+ - 310 kW (420 hp) or 350 kW (470 hp)

Torque (peak, vehicle)MY 2021-2022 - 330 N⋅m (240 ft⋅lb)

MY 2023+ - 490 N⋅m (360 ft⋅lb)

MY 2021-2022 - 490 N⋅m (360 ft⋅lb)

MY 2023+ - 740 N⋅m (550 ft⋅lb)

Acceleration0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)

5.0 - 7.0 seconds

0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)

4.0 - 4.5 seconds

Top speedMY 2021-2022 - 160 km/h (99 mph)

MY 2023+ - 205 km/h (127 mph)

205 km/h (127 mph)

From September 2021 to March 2022, the Polestar 2 Single Motor Standard Range with a 64 kWh battery and 165 kW power, 224 hp was available in Europe. The battery for this version was made by CATL. The 64 kWh and 165 kW power version is available until now in China, as the only Single Motor Standard Range version. [25]

Starting with the 2025 Model Year, only the Dual-motor variants will be available in North America. [26]

Environment

Using the ISO 14044 method, Polestar 2 has lower life-cycle emissions than the XC40 when driving more than 35,000 to 80,000 kilometres (22,000 to 50,000 mi), depending on conditions. [27]

Delivery

The Polestar 2 is produced in a factory located in Chengdu, China. [28] All cars for the European market get shipped to Shanghai, China, by train. In Shanghai, the car gets placed on a boat to Zeebrugge, Belgium. In Zeebrugge, the European cars get approved after European new-car rules before getting shipped to the destination country. [29]

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