More autonomy and efficiency in the 2024 edition of the Polestar 2

It was last January when Polestar presented a renewal of the Polestar 2 with significant improvements and a noticeable change in the appearance of the vehicle. The Swedish manufacturer then explained that the versions with a single electric motor were going to modify their location, becoming rear wheel drive instead of front wheel drive. An increase in power output was also announced and, thanks to the use of new cells with improved chemistry, autonomy had also been increased.

Polestar has just now communicated more specific data on these improvements implemented in the 2024 edition of its electric crossover. First of all, the company has referred to the WLTP autonomy of the version Long Range with a single electric motor, which becomes 654 km with a single charge. This represents an increase of 103 km compared to the model that has been marketed until now. On the other hand, the Swedish manufacturer promises 591 km WLTP range for version Long Range with all-wheel drive, and 532 km for which it is equipped with the standard battery pack and a single electric motor.

The company has also revealed data on the carbon footprint of each of these versions of the Polestar 2, which it estimates at 22.4 tonnes for version Long Range with a single electric motor, 22.5 tonnes for the version with standard autonomy and a single electric motor, and 23.1 tonnes for version Long Range with all-wheel drive. In relation to these data, it is striking that the carbon footprint of the first one we mentioned is lower than that of the second, despite the battery pack having a higher capacity. The explanation for this is probably a consequence of the fact that both battery packs use cells from different suppliers; LGES in the standard range one and CATL in the Long Range.

The 2 Polestar 2024 also takes less time to recharge its battery pack

Finally, it should be mentioned that in January the company announced an improvement of up to 34 percent in the supported charging power. Information that has now just been confirmed again, ensuring that the maximum supported charging power of the two versions that equip the extended-range battery pack goes from 150 to 205 kW, while the version with the standard autonomy battery pack goes from 115 to 135 kW.