{"id":236483,"date":"2023-08-29T17:50:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=236483"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:50:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T17:50:37","slug":"2024-polestar-2-epa-ratings-reveal-increased-range-and-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/2024-polestar-2-epa-ratings-reveal-increased-range-and-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Polestar 2 EPA Ratings Reveal Increased Range And Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2024 Polestar 2 brings quite noticeable range and efficiency gains over the 2023 model year, thanks to the new powertrain and battery pack.<\/p>\n

In today’s post, we will take a closer look at each configuration and check out the differences compared to the 2023 model year. Overall, many of the changes mirror the ones that we already saw in the 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge\/C40 Recharge (see EPA report here).<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor<\/h2>\n

The 2024 entry-level version of the Polestar 2 is significantly different than the previous edition. That’s because of the new rear-wheel drive powertrain, based on a new, 220-kilowatt electric motor, which replaces the outgoing front-wheel drive powertrain (170-kW motor). The switch from FWD to RWD is welcome by car enthusiasts. It also improves performance, as the 0-60 miles per hour time is now 5.9 seconds, compared to 7.0 seconds previously. The efficiency of the new motor is also better than before.<\/p>\n

The second most important thing is the use of a new 82-kilowatt-hour battery (instead of a 78-kWh battery), which means a few kWh of additional energy. Additionally, charging capabilities improved and now a 10-80 percent recharge is possible within 28 minutes at up to 205 kilowatts (it was 35 minutes at up to 155 kW in the 2023MY).<\/p>\n

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Thanks to a bigger battery and a more efficient electric motor, the base Polestar 2 for the very first time joined the 300+ mile club. The EPA Combined range is 320 miles in the case of the 19-inch wheel version. That’s 50 miles or 18.5 percent more than 270 miles in the previous version.<\/p>\n

There is also a 20-inch option, which cuts the range to 307 miles, which is still a pretty good result.<\/p>\n