Last January, the electric vehicle manufacturer North Star announced new improvements for the Polestar 2 for 2024. These include a new basic version with a drive that benefits from a battery with a larger capacity, i.e. 82 kilowatt hours. According to initial estimates by Polestar, the model should have a range of 482 kilometers, but the manufacturer has just announced an even more interesting range.
The long-range single-engine version with the new 82-kilowatt-hour battery will therefore be able to cover a distance of 515 kilometers on a single charge, according to the EPA, a significant increase over the original estimate.
Polestar 2 2024 Photo provided by: Polestar
The two-engine, all-wheel-drive version will be able to cover a distance of 445 kilometers, an interesting increase compared to the approximately 418 kilometers that the 2023 version was able to cover. For 2024, the management system of the Polestar 2 with two motors will favor the rear wheels for more power, which Polestar says means even more driving pleasure and, above all, a power distribution that benefits from the weight shift to the drive wheels.
“We absolutely love that pole star 2 – such a stylish and fun car. Our engineers have worked hard to make significant changes that really improve the entire vehicle, and they’ve made it even better. We are proud that we can achieve this by reducing the carbon footprint,” says Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar.
Polestar 2 2024 Photo provided by: Polestar
More efficient
The Polestar 2 2024 can therefore travel 20% more distance, use 9% less energy and charge 34% faster than the 2023 model. All this has been made possible by the addition of another large capacity battery, new motors and new mechanical and software components.
The manufacturer also took the charging power as an opportunity to increase the charging power: 205 kilowatts for the single-engine variant, 155 kilowatts for the Polestar 2 2024 with two engines.
| execution | autonomy | consumption | loading speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long range single motor | Up to 515 kilometers | 29-32kWh/100km | Up to 205kW |
| Long range dual engine | Up to 445 kilometers | 32-33kWh/100km | Up to 155kW |
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EVs are often judged on their range rather than their overall quality. It is not surprising that manufacturers try to get the maximum possible autonomy from their battery. If at a time when electricity was sold, today it is autonomy. This puts the Polestar 2 2024 in a better position, especially compared to the manufacturer Tesla.