The Polestar 2 EV was all-new for model-year 2021. Entering its second model year, the standalone all-electric performance car of Volvo Motor Group switched up its lineup by adding two new trims and dropping last model year’s Launch trim. The 2022 models see slight power upgrades and efficiency improvements.
There are now two powertrains available in the Polestar 2. The entry-level Long Range Single Motor is only available in front-wheel-drive and gets a 170-kW electric motor, for a total of 231 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. The Long Range Dual Motor, available only in all-wheel-drive, gets a 300 kW electric motor capable of 408 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. Both variants are equipped with a 78-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that sits under the floor. Polestar estimates that the Long Range Single Motor can travel 265 miles on a single charge. The Long Range Dual Motor gets an EPA-rated 249 miles of range on a single charge.
Polestar’s Advanced Driver Assistance System includes an impressive suite of standard safety features, including lane departure and lane-keeping assist, driver attention monitoring, traffic sign information, pre-collision warnings and interventions such as automatic emergency braking, and more. Optionally, a 360-degree surround-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, cross-traffic alert, and rear-collision warning can be added as part of the available Pilot Pack.
Polestar 2's standard infotainment system consists of an 11.15-inch touchscreen powered by Google’s Android Automotive OS, which handles everything from infotainment to climate control. The system also displays vehicle information, navigation, nearby charging stations and can integrate with an existing Google Home account using Natural Voice Recognition. The driver gets a 12.3-inch digital driver display, and an eight-speaker premium audio system with digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity come standard. Harman Kardon 13-speaker premium audio is optional.
Polestar doesn't have traditional dealerships but is slowly adding more retail locations throughout the country. You can order a Polestar 2 online on Polestar's website.
Pricing starts at $47,200 for the Long Range Single Motor and $51,200 for the Long Range Dual Motor. All pricing includes destination.
The 2022 Polestar 2 competes with the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y.
Pictured: 2022 Polestar 2
