Normal tools will increase with this model-year, together with a blind spot data system, cross site visitors alert, rear collision warning and mitigation, 360-degree encompass digicam, and computerized dimming exterior mirrors.
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Polestar is giving its 5-door electrical efficiency fastback, the Polestar 2, a significant replace for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. The premium compact EV will characteristic a brand new high-tech entrance finish reflecting the design of the Polestar 3, efficiency updates with all-new electrical motors, extra highly effective batteries, sustainability enhancements and, for the primary time in a Polestar, rear-wheel drive.
The Polestar 2 debuted in 2019 and was the primary automotive to characteristic an infotainment system powered by Android Automotive OS with Google built-in, in response to the corporate. The car is accessible in 27 markets globally and surpassed the 100,000-unit manufacturing mark in late 2022.
What’s New
- Wheels, new motors, rear-wheel drive, battery vary, charging time, extra normal options.
Twenty-inch solid alloy wheels within the top-of-the-line Efficiency Pack will align Polestar 2 with the Polestar 3 SUV.
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Mannequin Options
- The SmartZone makes its debut on Polestar 2, internet hosting energetic security options together with the front-facing digicam and mid-range radar.
- The 20-inch solid alloy wheels within the Efficiency Pack have been up to date to align with Polestar 3.
- Subsequent-generation electrical motors and inverters are fitted to all Polestar 2 variants. Single-motor variants at the moment are rear-wheel pushed, powered by a everlasting magnet motor and silicon carbide inverter. This motor has an influence output of as much as 220 kW (elevated from 170 kW) with excessive torque (490 Nm, up from 330 Nm). The 0-100 km/h dash time has been lowered by as a lot as 1.2 seconds, down to six.2 seconds.
- The twin-motor now has a rear-drive bias with re-balanced drivetrain setup and torque-ratio. The brand new rear motor is the first drive supply, supported on the entrance axle by an asynchronous motor. This permits complete system output of 310 kW and 740 Nm (elevated from the unique 300 kW and 660 Nm), improved traction, better general effectivity and better efficiency – 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. The entrance motor can now be disengaged utterly when not wanted.
- All Polestar 2 variations characteristic upgraded lithium-ion batteries. Lengthy-range variations now characteristic 82 kWh batteries from CATL with 27 modules. The battery for standard-range variations retains a capability of 69 kWh with 24 modules, and is now provided by LG Chem.
- The up to date batteries profit from a redesigned battery disconnect unit, upgraded busbars, and improved cell chemistry – with charging charges of as much as 205 kW DC for long-range batteries and 135 kW for the standard-range battery.
- Vary enhancements: The entrance motor disconnect perform on the Lengthy vary Twin motor variant is as much as 592 km WLTP, a rise of 105 km.
- Diminished carbon emissions with the brand new 82 kWh battery of 1.1 tonnes to five.9 tonnes per automotive (beforehand 7 tonnes per automotive). A full life cycle evaluation is deliberate later in 2023.
- Normal tools has been revised to incorporate Driver Consciousness options, together with Blind Spot Data System with steering help, Cross Site visitors Alert with brake help, and Rear Collision Warning and Mitigation, together with the 360-degree encompass view digicam and computerized dimming exterior mirrors. The wi-fi telephone charger can be normal on all variations.
Security Ranking
- NHTSA general security score: 5 stars; entrance driver and passenger sides, facet crash, and rollover scores every 5 stars
Polestar 2 Base MSRP
- 2022: $45,900
- 2023: $48,400
- 2024: $49,800 (est.; North American pricing not but introduced)
Launch Date
The 2024-MY Polestar 2 is accessible to order on-line now in European markets solely, with extra markets to observe, in response to the corporate. First deliveries are anticipated within the third quarter of 2023. Pricing begins from EUR 50,190.
“Sometimes within the automotive trade, a facelift introduces superficial visible adjustments that usually destroy the unique intention of the automotive’s design theme,” mentioned Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath. “With the brand new mannequin 12 months Polestar 2, we quite went under the floor and upgraded substantial tech and mechanical parts of the electrical drivetrain. That is the perfect Polestar 2 but, and with the up to date entrance design with the brand new SmartZone, the perfect trying one, too.”
