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Charging the Polestar Polestar 2: charge time and range

Charge time, realistic range and what you need to know when charging a Polestar Polestar 2 in public across Europe.

79
kWh · Usable battery
205
kW · Max charging power
20
min · Charge time 10-80%
449
km · Realistic range
Charge time

On a powerful fast charger the Polestar Polestar 2 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes, adding roughly 314 km. The last 20 percent charges deliberately slowly, so on a trip it pays to stop at 80.

RangeApprox. timeApprox. range
10-80%20 min314 km
10-100%36 min404 km
Range

With a usable battery of 79 kWh and motorway-ish consumption around 176 Wh/km, the Polestar Polestar 2 realistically covers about 449 km on a charge. At 130 km/h, in the cold or with a roof box the figure drops, so plan for about 80 percent of it on the motorway.

Plugs and charging

The Polestar Polestar 2 uses CCS (Combo 2) for fast charging and Type 2 for ordinary AC, like virtually every new EV in Europe. So it fits the vast majority of public chargers without adapters.

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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to charge a Polestar Polestar 2?
On a fast charger that can deliver the car's peak power, the Polestar Polestar 2 charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes. At home on an AC charger a full charge typically takes several hours.
How far does a Polestar Polestar 2 go?
Realistically the Polestar Polestar 2 covers about 449 km on a charge at motorway-ish consumption. Range drops at high speed and in the cold.
What plug does a Polestar Polestar 2 use?
The Polestar Polestar 2 uses CCS for fast charging and Type 2 for AC, the standard in Europe.

Figures are for a representative variant (2024) and vary by model year and trim. · Specifications from Open EV Data

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