2025 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"

"I've had my MY25-LRSM Nordic edition since early December 25'. And i absolutely love this thing. Sadly no option for B&W (Starts from MY26' and onwards).. But there's some lessons learned for the next one. I will most definitely consider Polestar again for future vehicles."

"Confused about MKBHD’s take on the Polestar 4 I’m sure a lot of us have watched MKBHD’s review of the Polestar 4. His honest reviews and hot-takes are always S-tier. I was surprised watching this one though, as, based on the title, I had assumed one of his two problems with the car would be the software. Instead, he suggests that the software is great, as me mentions that it’s good enough to compete with class leaders Tesla and Rivian. Based on what I’ve read here and heard from other polestar (2 and 3) owners, I found this take confusing. I thought the software for most Polestars across the board was not great: buggy, frustrating, etc. A bit about me: I am an incredibly frustrated Audi Q6 owner, who has been very Polestar-curious… My understanding was that Audi EV customers and Polestar customers find ourselves in a similar predicament: decent, capable hardware, but we’re forced to deal with annoying, often times frustrating bugs and UX shortcomings. However, according to MKBHD, this is not the case! Is the software for the Polestar 4 totally different (improved)? Or has the polestar software / OS just gotten a lot better and more refined for everyone lately?"

"Polestar 2 (2020 DMLR) with 87k miles / 91% SOH — realistic to keep until 14 years old? I’m considering buying a **Polestar 2 Dual Motor Long Range from December 2020**, currently at around **140,000 km (\~87,000 miles)** with a reported **battery SOH of 91%**. On paper that seems pretty solid for its age and mileage, but I’m trying to think long-term rather than just the next couple of years. My situation is a bit different from the average EV buyer: I’d only be driving about **15,000 km (\~9,300 miles) per year**, and ideally I’d want to keep the car until it’s roughly **14 years old**. So this isn’t about short-term ownership or flipping — it’s about durability, battery degradation, and whether this platform can realistically hold up over time. I’m aware of the usual concerns (battery aging, drivetrain wear, potential costs outside warranty), but I’d really like input from people who understand **real-world degradation curves, high-mileage EV ownership, or specifically Polestar 2 experience**. **Main question:** Is it realistic to expect this car to remain reliable and usable for another \~9 years under these conditions, or am I underestimating long-term risks? Curious to hear both optimistic and critical takes — especially from owners or EV tech folks. DISCLAIMER FOR THE ONES HURTH: This post is mainly generated by AI because I was lazy for ones.. Skip if you feel the need to get off-topic and want to complain only."

"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"

"There is light at the end of the tunnel The Polestar 3 is a fantastic vehicle. To drive. Go on your favorite YouTube EV channels and your favorite EV blogs; they are all unanimous: this is a fantastic car… to drive. I started my Polestar adventure back in 2022. Back then they only had 2 vehicles, Polestar 1 and Polestar 2. While both wearing the Polestar badge, they were pretty clearly Volvo vehicles with the “Polestar touch." The Polestar 2 wasn’t without issues, but in hindsight, it wasn’t too bad compared to other brands. The first major issue was with the AC compressor; it was randomly shutting off (stuck valve) and vibrating a lot. They eventually fixed it by replacing the housing. The second major issue was the TCAM (a model responsible for Internet access and other connected features). It would fail fairly often, requiring a restart or sometimes a full disconnect of the module. They eventually fixed it too, and after a year of ownership, the Polestar 2 became a reliable vehicle. Fast forward to early 2025, and Polestar is offering lease pull-ahead. At that time, I had already seen the Polestar 3 in Copenhagen in October 2022, and I’m thinking, “more than 2 years later, this car must be ready and flawless." They deliver the car sometime in January 2025. What’s immediately obvious is that it’s not feature complete. Some buttons on the steering wheel do nothing, digital keys are not working properly, mirrors don’t fold, there are no garage opener buttons, etc. I’m probably forgetting things. But the car… Yeah, you get it… it drives beautifully. Unfortunately, **by July 2025, the vehicle had already been to the dealership for 37 consecutive days** due to multiple defects. Here is a rough timeline of events: * 1/25: lease pull ahead from Polestar 2 to Polestar 3 * 1/25 - 5/25: numerous defects, including driver assistance failures (90% of the time), **A/C blowing warm air on driver side**, misaligned rear bumper (that they never fixed), loose trunk door component making noise (loose bolt), **driver display not powering on when under high heat** (Florida) * 5/29/25: vehicle enter service for critical repairs * 6/30/25: **vehicle has been out for 32 consecutive days;** I retain a lemon law lawyer * 7/1/25: formal demand letter is sent to Polestar * 7/22/25: **vehicle is returned after 54 days in service;** dealership believe they fixed the A/C issue by replacing front grill shutters * 7/28/25: reporting to the dealership that A/C is still blowing warm air on driver side, providing video evidence * 8/25: new charging issues emerged where level 2 charging doesn’t work anymore * 8/17/25: while leaving hospital with newborn son, vehicle experienced a major system restart and displayed “ESC fault," which **dang"

"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?"

"Heater is now working on 2021 Polestar 2 after software update BUT… The directional airflows are not working correctly. If I have it on auto(all 3 directions open) no air comes out of the top when heater is on. If I turn the top air off, it turns on and all 3 are running even though it should only be the face and feet. I can live with this but anyone experience this as well? We had no heater last winter but are in So Cal so not a big deal. Happy to have it back at all."