Polestar 2: This is how the Perfomance Stromer hits everyday life

This brings with it the positive side effect that there is 100 percent price transparency at Polestar. Because Polestar makes no difference, whether the own Polestar is ordered from home on the computer, from a Polestar Space or online on the go, via the smartphone,. Influence can be influenced as a buyer of an E-car of Polestar 2 on the exterior color (six coils), three internal colors and a performance / or or. Tire upgrade, which can be missed to the electricity. Thus it works from 54.925,00 Euro going on; In the best facilities you land at 70.500,00 Euro – but in a later section of the Test and Experience Report of the Polestar 2 more.

Exciting are the idea behind the E-car of Polestar. Because nothing less than the transition to a more sustainable mobility you want to accelerate with this vehicle. This shows that the brand’s strict requirements for suppliers (ecological / ethical nature) is set as well as steadily looking for novel materials and manufacturing processes depositing on these goals. In addition, they have decided to publish a summary that shows the climate effects of the production of their own electric vehicles. The full life cycle assessment of Polestar is one step further and reveals the entire environmental impact of the vehicle during its entire lifecycle.

As a pioneer you can also view the Polestar in Puncto Interior. Because there he comes in the standard version purely with vegan materials. Say, no animal products were used for this. Instead, the brand sets on Weavetech textiles, which are considerably lighter than leather and are made using a high proportion of recycling materials. An approach of convincing white and simultaneously underlines the consequence of sustainability ideas.

Polestar has the advantage as a new brand on the market that the own brand face and design can be determined from the ground up. Without being caught in old patterns. Nevertheless, a certain proximity to Volvo can not be denied at the five-door hatchback model. Not surprising, both brands attack the Scandinavian design ethos of minimalism and modern. Depending on the brand, more, sometimes less pronounced. On the design of the 4.606 mm long, 1.859 mm (with exterior mirror) wide and 1.479 mm high we go in one of the following sections in more detail. But can already state that this has been implemented in order to ensure high efficiency. In the case of the Polestar 2, this manifests itself in an air resistance coefficient of 0.278 CD.

The Polestar 2 underlines the technological pioneering role and thus its meaning as a pioneer for Polestar by being one of the first cars worldwide, which integrated an infotainment system based on Android. This will make it possible for the first embedded Google Services into a car – including the Google Assistant, Google Maps with support for electric vehicles and the Google Play Store -. For life, the infotainment system based on Android is brought to a natural voice control as well as the 11.15-inch touchscreen display in the cockpit center.

The electric car with the conscience something from the far north

Before we go to the fully electric driving feeling with the Polestar 2, its strong electric drive and the necessary energy storage and share how far one comes with the e-car from Polestar, we are dedicated to the catchy design of the Stromer. This builds on the proven “Compact Modular Architecture” platform (CMA) of the Volvo Car Group and can not deny its roots by this fact by this fact. Nevertheless, one has opted for an even cleaner, minimalist occurrence for the hatchback model when it is known from the SUVs of Volvo.

The Perfomance brand describes the appearance of pure electric car as sober and modern, almost without ornaments, with a focus on the essentials. Could you also see it clearly with my test car in the color Snow. A high rear roof line and tailgate ensure appropriate spaciousness in the vehicle, resulting in comfort. In summer or at least in months in which the sun is often visible, driver of the vehicle benefit from the standard panorama glass roof, which is added in the Perfomance Pack still around a black high gloss element.

In addition to the modern, avant-garde design, especially the game with the light in the electrician is the eye. Because this relies on so-called pixel LED headlights. These consist of 84 individually controlled pixel LEDs per lamp. The currently highest number of all current vehicle headlight systems, such as the manufacturer. But how does the driver benefit from this? An example:

“A camera at the top of the windshield recognizes the headlights of counterfeiting vehicles or the taillights of a vehicle. Then, the headlights automatically switch off individual pixels to dazzen the light from the web of up to five oncoming or front vehicles while maintaining the full illumination of the environment.”

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These small but fine details continue to sit in the interior of the vehicle; in a later section more. Above all, however, the free-floating central touchscreen display on, the standard used vegan materials as well as the sustainability approach, which is consistently drawn through the electric car. Before we go into detail here, we want to devote ourselves to the driving experience in everyday life.

Fully electric by the world history – so beats the polestar 2

Already when you approach the Polestar 2 at the parking lot the adventure starts E-motorist. Thanks to Keyless-Go function you get access to its electricity, even if the key remains in the pocket. Incidentally, this can stay there if you want to start the vehicle. It is enough to take place to close the door, close the brake pedal as well as select the desired direction of travel. Then you can go. Simply that way. However, if you have to get used to it, especially when you come from the burner faction. Since quasi no noise conclusions to allow the vehicle to be ready to drive or not. Also the lack of haptic turning a key or pressing a start button can provide uncertainty. At least at the first rides.

Then it”s called electricity. The polestar 2 is powered by a double motor drive system; The two motors are used identically in size and power. The stromer thus resorts to a combined power of 300kW / 408 hp at a maximum torque of 660 nm. The four-wheel drive of the vehicle is controlled by software and adapted to the respective driving situation. The so-called one-pedal driving is possible with the stromer, requires a little acclimatization, making it much more relaxed. By the recuperation – started after releasing the “power” pedal – the 78 kWh battery is returned to energy. The recuperation strength itself can be regulated in three stages; About the touchscreen, not by pedals on the steering wheel. Where there is a high and low recuperation stage, the third stage switches the recuperation completely. At the highest level, up to 100 kW can be fed back into the battery.

It should be noted: Who gives too much electricity, which is accelerated in the Polestar 2 massively forward. Riders have compared the feeling of sprint from 0 to 100 km / h (4.7 seconds) with the start of an airplane. Since one is quite pressed in the seat, if you do not get in advance to the immense acceleration. Where such sprints are probably the exception in everyday life. Here you then move in the specified speed window, which gets the electric car through appropriate feeling in the “power foot”.

Exciting is related to driving in the urban everyday life of the so-called creep mode, this can be activated accordingly in the system. Is this actively begins the vehicle after loosening the brake pedal to crawl forward. Comparable to a conventional vehicle with automatic transmission. If you deactivate the creep mode, the stromer goes back to the “electricity” pedal until. Personally, I would always decide for the deactivation of creep mode, as in everyday life, the “One-Pedal-Drive-Feeling” can fully offer.

As mentioned, the Polestar 2 refers its energy from a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery, on range, energy consumption and loadability, I would like to mention below, but would like to mention that the battery system is modular. Which is particularly designed for any repair or replacement the whole process easier. 27 modules consisting of 12 cells each, in sum thus 324 cells are installed in the electricity to a 499 kg of heavy battery unit. The Battery itself gives the Swedish brand an 8 year warranty – 160.000 km or 70% of the “Health Condition” of the battery.

Still some subjective impressions from everyday life. You are addressed. Over and over again. Because the polestar comes with unused design and a certain novelty factor. In the E-vehicle this is not necessarily crucial, on the charging station or on the supermarket parking, you can then speak and answer. Sitting in the vehicle you are usually traveling anyway. And this prepares joy. When tenth time still as much as the first exit with the Stromer.

Which is just because he makes E-driving easy. Started in the greatly simplified startup process, a good overview of the inholding and offices through the sophisticated camera system and corresponding sensors on the vehicle to riding in urban traffic or overtaking supposed “top combustion models” on the highway. The Polestar 2 is easy to joy. This is supported by a deep integration with the Google Android system. As a user of an Android smartphone and appropriate Google service a true joy for me. Keyword: navigation with GMAPs. There is nothing negative to report about musical sonication by Spotify and appropriate podcast apps.

The driving experience of the electro-hatchback model itself can be described as extremely pleasant. The response to the current or brakes follows noticeably fast. The steering itself can be set to its own preferences in three steps and is well configured in sporting mode for the Polestar 2. The possibility of “one-pedal driving” is no option in my view after seven days with the Stromer no option, but an absolute must. Easier you can not let the electric car can be slid on a red traffic light. The start when switching to green succeeds not least through the instant address of the E-motors without problems.

Reach and consumption of the Polestar 2

Up to 470 kilometers range (WLTP cycle combined) should be able to cover the Polestar 2. This was to prove this. However, before we devote ourselves to everyday reach or consumption, a few facts about our test car, clearly summarized.

• Two electric motors with 150 kW / 204 hp each and 330 nm power, on the front and rear axle

• Combined performance data of 300 kW / 406 hp, 660 nm

• Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds

• Top speed of 205 km / h

• 78 kWh lithium ion battery

• Energy consumption to 100 km (weighted) 19.3 kWh

• Range (combined) 470 km to WLTP

• Reach (city) 560 km to WLTP

• 0 g / km CO2 emissions, combined

From pure city trips, over overland- to motorway rides everything was included. Thus, I had the possibility to map a very good cross-section through the routes, which the electro car of Polestar probably also master under “normal events”. In the end, due to the current Covid-19 restrictions were around the 325 kilometers on the speedometer, which I have covered. Nevertheless enough to get a first picture from the streamer.

What stands and I already know from the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD of Volvo, a classic driving modes selection does not exist. Instead, the Polestar 2 is always in one and the same driving mode on the road. Fits in this just the driver accordingly. Say, with a strong kick on the electricity pedal he shoots forward. Used this was more likely to gently the electric car is on the road accordingly. You will always find the right mode with the Polestar 2 without having to choose this.

In reverse, this also means that the power of the stromer and the maximum torque is not artificially sealed. This can of course be interpreted both in the one and other direction. Because sparingly driving is then only possible if you have yourself under control. If you always tend to be rapidly on the road and rightly familiarize here on the performance of the Polestar 2, the range decreases accordingly quickly. Therefore, with meaning and understanding in everyday traffic to Cruisen.

Then the 19.3 kWh / 100 km can be reached, which are specified in the technical data sheet that it is important to find out. It was not possible for myself. May be because I have found interest in the sprayedness and propulsion of the stromer, as well as the fact that I was mostly on shorter routes that have not been a great driving experience. On average, I moved around the 23 kWh / 100 km, which is still fine for an e-car of this class for me too. Thus, the 335-350 km would have been realistic in it, with a battery charge. With potential in the direction of range enhancement.

Loading the Polestar 2 – These possibilities are available

It is clear, sometime the biggest battery is empty. Or at least so empty that he has to be loaded. For this case, the polestar 2 has a ringload device with a charging power of 11 kW. Thus, it can be charged via a standard network current connection of 230 V (AC) at home. Better still on a corresponding wallbox. For quick charging of public charging stations, the polesTar 2 can take up to 150 kW DC.

Even I could only charge the Polestar 2 on a 50 kW quick loader. Here, however, this has completely loaded the full 50 kW after a short start-up phase. However, to draw a better picture for you, I subsequently inserted the data from Fastned, which viewed the stromer over a variety of charging processes.

“The following charging curve displays you the loading speed on both charging columns. On average, the Polestar invites 2 100 km to 10 minutes (150+ pillar) or in 30 minutes (50 kW pillar). At a 175 kW charging column, the charging speed drops off from 80%.”

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Exterior and interior of the Polestar 2 in view

First experiences, described impressions and integrated photos hopefully have an impression of Polestar 2. Now we dive a little more together and look at the exterior and interior of the E-car of Polestar something more precisely.

Exterior: Perfomance at first sight

I have already lost enough words about the minimalist appearance of the five-door floating lighter. This should not be a topic anymore. Instead, a few general words to the exterior of the Perfomance Stromer. The Polestar 2 comes 4.606 mm long, 1.859 mm (with exterior mirror) wide and 1.479 mm high therefore. This is based on a body structure based on more than five different steel grades. This not only ensures stiffness, safety and robustness of the vehicle, but also that the steering behavior, the ride comfort and a low noise level can be guaranteed. Alleged little things that do not interest one more when you sit in the electrician.

The first stream of Polestar can come in six different coatings: Snow, Thunder, Magnesium, Midnight, Moon and Void. All more discreet and less conspicuous, which goes with the minimalist modern occurrence of the vehicle hand in hand. Also in punctto wheel and tire packages there is little selection. Three packages in 19 and 20 inches exist in this case to choose.

This is quite wanted by the brand, as you want to bring the stromer to the streets as he was geacled. It also allows Polestar to ensure comparability of vehicles in the trade, as there are not too many influencing factors through upgrades and choices. For me personally still absolutely comprehensible and sufficient. Since the most important details have been taken into account anyway. There are more only against appropriate surcharge.

Who chooses the Perfomance Pack for his Polestar 2, gets changes in the following points: a tailor-made Brembo brake system with manually adjustable Ohlins Dual Flow Valve dampers, lightweight 20-inch alloy wheels and brake calipers Valve caps and seat belts in “Swedish gold” as an optical highlight.

Since February 2020 there is more money when an electric car under a list price of 40.000 Euro is acquired. 6.000 Euro instead of 4.000 Euro will now be reimbursed by the purchase price. At plug-in hybrids in this price range, there will be 4 in the future.500 euros instead of 3.000 EURO. For electric cars with a list price over 40.000 Euro will be the subsidy for pure E cars in the future at 5.000 Euro lie, for plug-in hybrids at 4.000 EURO. So far, electric cars are only up to a net list price of 60.000 Euro promoted. This cover will be at 65 in the future.To take place 000 euros. Furthermore, with the latest economic package, a promotion of pure E cars amounting to a maximum of 9.000 Euro be possible; If the net list price below 40.000 Euro is.

For me, the hatchback limousine is quite an alternative to common e-cars of German manufacturers, eg. the Audi E-Tron. In addition, the general pricing and the manageable product variations appeal. Since you make it pretty easy to make a selection. Not to mention that one gets a transparency as a buyer who is awarded for other manufacturers. About all sales channels. In addition, the stromer convinces with its tidy, unused design, which shows the proximity to Volvo, but also subtle.

Personally, I strongly assume that you could already take a lot of the e-car from Polestar for you through the previous sections. All this together in a few lines is all overcome. Therefore,. Best read the respective paragraphs that are relevant to you and take what interests you.

Otherwise, I often hope that you liked my test and driving report. For questions about the vehicle, my impressions and my opinion, I am looking forward to a comment or a mail from you.

The Polestar 2 was charged for this review for this review, for the period of a week, by Polestar. However, this has no influence on my written honest opinion written here.