Modern, high-capacity EVs like Polestar are perfectly suited to road trips. A quick stop or two along the way is all that’s required.
Modern, high-capacity EVs like Polestar are perfectly suited to road trips. A quick stop or two along the way is all that’s required.
It's a good idea to plan ahead and check charging options on your chosen route. Google Maps’ send-to-car feature allows users to pre-plan trips and find nearby charging stations on their mobile devices. Routes can be transferred instantly to the car, making sure road trips get off to a smooth start.
It's a good idea to plan ahead and check charging options on your chosen route. Google Maps’ send-to-car feature allows users to pre-plan trips and find nearby charging stations on their mobile devices. Routes can be transferred instantly to the car, making sure road trips get off to a smooth start.
The integrated version of Google Maps native to all Polestar cars checks the battery level and plans the route and charging stops accordingly. Just enter a destination, and it will display charging points along the way, optimised for getting to your destination as fast as possible.
Plug & Charge is a feature that allows drivers to initiate and pay for charging simply by plugging in their vehicle. No additional steps like app usage or card swiping is needed.
Plug & Charge is a feature that allows drivers to initiate and pay for charging simply by plugging in their vehicle. No additional steps like app usage or card swiping is needed.
Standardised, encrypted communication between the car (which carries a built-in, secure ID) and a charging station (that has Plug & Charge functionality) allows for instant authentication and payment.
Standardised, encrypted communication between the car (which carries a built-in, secure ID) and a charging station (that has Plug & Charge functionality) allows for instant authentication and payment.
Currently Polestar 3 is compatible with Plug & Charge, while other Polestar EVs will be updated with the feature soon.
Currently Polestar 3 is compatible with Plug & Charge, while other Polestar EVs will be updated with the feature soon.
Chargers on the road differ from those at the destination. En route, most charging stations offer fast DC chargers capable of charging a battery up to 80% in around half an hour. Hotels, vacation resorts, conference centres, and municipalities tend to provide slower AC chargers, more suitable for a longer parking period.
Chargers on the road differ from those at the destination. En route, most charging stations offer fast DC chargers capable of charging a battery up to 80% in around half an hour. Hotels, vacation resorts, conference centres, and municipalities tend to provide slower AC chargers, more suitable for a longer parking period.
You can charge your Polestar at almost any public charging station. To make life easier, every Polestar comes with a Polestar Charge card, giving access to over 850,000 public charging points across Europe. Download the Polestar Charge app, activate your user account, and charge away.
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On long trips, save time by stopping twice and charging to 80% each time, rather than stopping once and charging to full. This is because the final 20% capacity of a lithium-ion battery charges at a much slower rate.