2024 Polestar 2 Dual Motor

"First week with my Polestar 2 MY26. Honestly the best car I have ever driven Just picked up my new Polestar 2 MY26 a week ago and I honestly could not be happier. This is my first fully electric car. I have previously only driven ICE cars like Audi and Volvo, plus one plug in hybrid, so this was a bit of a leap for me. But after just one week, I can already say this is the best car I have ever owned. The whole car feels very well built. It has great handling and feels very safe and planted on the road. I knew going in that real world range is always lower than advertised, but I am still impressed. With temperatures around 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, the car’s estimate based on my driving suggests I can get close to 500 km at 100 percent. That is better than I expected. I am looking forward to doing a proper long drive soon to really test it. For now, I mostly charge to 90 percent since I use it for commuting. This is the Long Range Single Motor Business edition on a 3 year lease, which includes the Plus, Pilot and Climate packages as well as tinted rear windows. I chose the RWD version mainly for the range, since performance and acceleration are not my main priorities. That said, the acceleration you still get from a single motor is honestly very impressive and more than enough for everyday overtaking and normal driving. I also like the idea that this is one of the final versions of the Polestar 2 before a future update, which hopefully means it is a well refined model. That makes it feel like a great choice for my first Polestar. Space wise, it works great for my needs. Child seats fit well in the back, and the trunk is deeper than I expected. I am 185 cm tall and can have a comfortable driving position without making it cramped for passengers behind me. At first, I was a bit annoyed by the center console and steering wheel touching my knee when I rested my foot while using adaptive cruise control. But after adjusting the steering wheel height and seat position, and just getting used to it, that is no longer an issue. I was also a bit skeptical about the plastic aero inserts on the wheels, but honestly they look fine. I have decided not to overthink it. Maybe something to reconsider next time. I did not go for extra options like Pixel headlights or the Bowers and Wilkins sound system, so this one has the Harman Kardon setup. After tweaking the 12 band EQ and adjusting bass and sub levels, I am very happy with it. I mostly listen to EDM and techno, and it delivers solid bass, good depth and clear sound. More than enough for me. The interior with the Black Ash deco looks really good and feels very premium. Nothing feels cheap or plastic. Everything feels solid and well put together, with a real premium feel throughout, and nothing rattles or creaks while driving. The Vapor color looks much better in real life than I expected. It also stands out nicely among all the white, black and grey or silver cars you see everywhere, at least where I li"

"Tried a Polestar 2 DM 2023 this weekend hello dear Polestar community this weekend I had the pleasure to travel 900 km with a Polestar 2 Dual Motor rental (2023, 78 kWh) and I am a bit blown away and considering upgrading from my BMW i3s. It’s really a blast, wether on country side roads or on the autobahn, and quite comfortable too. I have a few questions though. is it worth investing 5000-10000 more for a MY 2024 / later instead of a second hand 2023 and earlier model? I read it’s a bit more efficient and the battery is a hand KwH larger, but otherwise? What should I consider? Currently Polestar is selling the P2 for 42’000€ / 40’000 CHF new. Good second hand P2 with around 100’000 km are to be found starting 20’000€. usually I keep my cars quite long. where do you see a 10-15 year old Polestar 2 in terms of reliability? the rental had “only“ 90’000 km and was already in pretty rough shape… there is no option for three zone AC (separate controls in the back), correct? thanks for some ideas!"

"#11· Apr 1, 2024 #13· Apr 1, 2024 #12· Apr 1, 2024\\ \\ \\ (Edited) I drove 390.5 miles from NJ to Virginia this weekend… average speed 54mph, average consumption 24.1 kWh/100 mi. That’s over 4.1 mi/kWh! Included some wet roads … temps in the 50s. (Of course, I have the single motor, if you didn’t notice my signature) #14· Apr 1, 2024 Yeah just drop the mental gymnastics requirement that you created that say you can't use the last 20 percent of your battery"

"The temperature certainly makes a big difference. Every few months or so I do a specific 225 mile journey and charge to 100% before starting. Last August I arrived with 27% remaining, implying a range of about 308 miles but last November I arrived with 16% remaining, implying a range of about 268 miles. I'm not sure how they derive the WLTP figure for EVs but I'm guessing it's about as reliable the MPG figures for ICE vehicles. My last petrol car was a Saab and I used to fill up at around 300 miles, just before the fuel warning light came on, so the range seems generally comparable to non-diesel ICE cars in my experience. Obviously, diesel cars will have a greater range and different people have different needs or expectations, but I'm happy with anything over 300 miles. #5· Mar 17, 2024 While I don’t have a Polestar 2, I have observed in my XC60 Recharge that short trips (even using OPD) get lower mi/kWh than my normal 17 mile drive to work at highway speeds. If I have to run errands, say on the weekend, I have seen much better mileage than the short 1-2 mile trips, even better than my daily average."

"My Polestar 2 Keeps Dying... On The Charger Hey folks. I've got a '24 p2 that, for the second time now, has let me down by being *totally dead* when I walked up to it. About a month ago, this happened for the first time and a tow to the dealership resulted in a 12 volt jump and software update. What's really strange, both times the car was plugged in and the app reported the car fully charged (yet disconnected...) Anyone run into similar? any advice?"

"Watch out for service center charges on software updates P2 - 2022. Bought it in 24. Had a recall on it at the time so I went in for a software update - which was free of course. Been stuck on 3.x ever since and decided to go for another software update and do my BRAKE fluid. My dad brought the car in and I just told him to request those two things. They charged me $220! and it wasn't even 5.x it was 4.x. I was under the impression that software updates were free if you did them at the service center regardless of recall or warranty because its supposed to be free OTA anyway. They did tell my dad that it was going to be a charge but he didn't know what was going on so he did it. I called them and was like what the fuck... that much just to plug it into a computer and wait. Whatever it was done but what pisses me off is that they could have atleast told my dad that 5.0 was going to be free soon due to the backup camera recall. Whatever, the car is great but fuck polestar (software) and the stealerships for shady activity.. they always find a way to get you.. these days its with software and subscriptions. This was at Polestar / Volvo of Princeton in NJ. FUCK THEM THE MANAGER IS A BITCH. Edit: You know another aspect to why I am upset by this is the fact that doing certain maintenance on the car is expensive or somewhat difficult to do yourself like the brake fluid and the costly windshield wipers. Even potentially needing to pay for a hardware upgrade for the infotainment system as it ages. I bought an EV car so the maintenance would cost less. So even with these things its fine but to now have to pay for software upgrades for the car to either run well or function as should makes it comparable in cost to a ICE vehicle. Edit 2: Just incase it wasn't clear I also paid $350 for the brake fluid change. A commentor said that this really isnt a full service which is why they also charged for the software update. For reference I also have a 21 mazda miata and they did a software update on its infotainment system for free when it was out of warranty and I think i got the brake or some other service at the same time Last Edit: Yes technically the service shop isn't wrong and I could have been more diligent - although based on my knowledge or lack of knowledge at the time there was no reason to. I still maintain that polestar and the service centers in tandem are cunts. The polestar 2 is a great car - but I would never pay sticker price for it - I think all of us who got it used last year and earler got lucky because it was so cheap used. I paid 24k minus 4k used EV credit. No Sales Tax in Jersey. Now that daddy trump or whatever politicians patched up everything litterally all three things - tarrifs, sales tax and EV credits - basically its not worth it anymore. Plus the registration fee is high in NJ its like $350 a year now. Either way unless there service is cheaper or better this will be my first and last polestar car because eventually"

"What would you replace a used Polestar 2 with right now? I've owned a used Polestar 2 for almost two years now. It's been a great car, and I've sung it's praises to anyone within earshot. Unfortunately it got totaled last week. Everyone is alright thankfully, but I'm once again in the market for a used vehicle. Things don't look like they have changed much in the used EV market in the last few years. All of the exciting new models either just released or still a few years away, and much-needed infotainment updates are still barely getting seeded into the used market. I'm leaning towards just purchasing another used Polestar 2, but I'm still a little worried about Polestar going forward as a company. I knew I was taking a chance the first time around, and the world hasn't exactly quieted down in the meantime. Overall I really enjoyed how the Polestar 2 drove. It's infotainment system was underpowered, but the Android Automotive software was mostly inoffensive and stayed out of your way if you stuck to CarPlay. The one big ding I had with the car is the "cockpit"-like coziness. That, and it's overall unimpressive range and charge times. I'm considering looking into Volvo's EVs like the XC40 since they share a lot of the same DNA, or maybe taking another look at the more open Ioniq 5. (I really wish they had sorted out that ICCU issue by now.) My partner and I are moving from Texas up to New England, so I'm a bit more open to the idea of an SUV this time around. Anyways, I'm curious what y'all would gravitate towards if you suddenly needed to replace your Polestar 2. I'm in the US market, so I don't know if there's some plug-in hybrids that would make more sense with the way things are going here. Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions and feedback. I'm definitely leaning towards picking up a replacement Polestar 2 at the moment, but you've shared a lot of good perspectives. I definitely have a few test drives to do while my insurance company does its thing."

"#1· Mar 16, 2024 I've had my car for about 6 weeks now. All of my driving is local, stop and go in the area. My drive to work is only 6 miles. My real-world range from 100% down to 20% is about 170 miles. They car say, at 20% I can go another 50 miles but a) I don't believe it, b) could never take the change on finding a WORKING charger with less than 50 miles. I knew the car wasn't going to get the published range, none of them do but 170 miles on a full charge. Is there something I could be doing wrong. Is there some setting I need to check. I am planning on a drive to Disney next month. I know the highway actual will be lower but I don't want to stop multiple times just to get there. #2· Mar 16, 2024 About 3 weeks ago I picked up a 2024 LRDM with Plus/Pilot pack and the standard 19" tires with the all season Michelin tires. Sounds like the same car as yours, assuming you also have 19s w/o Perf Pkg. My average efficiency has been 30.6 kWh/100mi per the app averaging 26 mi/h at 791.9 miles total recorded (since Trip Manual reset)."