Video Summary
- This is a test of the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, which is different from the performance variant tested previously.- This model has 19-inch Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV tires, not 20-inch tires.
- On a trip to Hemsedal, the battery had not been preheated. Instead of getting 79 kWh, only 72 kWh were available during charging.
- Other electric cars provide consistent kWh in summer and winter. This test will show if 79 kWh can be obtained in winter.
- The garage temperature was 6 degrees Celsius.
- The car was charged to 100% without preheating.
- There is no battery temperature sensor in Car Scanner for Polestar, but coolant inlet and outlet indicate roughly 16-17 degrees Celsius in the battery.
- With the battery around 5 to 10 degrees, the car will have around 300 kW power limit.
- The test route measured consumption, with battery measures, and showed the car's heavy 2280 kg weight.
- 120 km/h test resulted in 266 Wh/km.
- 90 km/h test resulted in 199 Wh/km.
- The test driver chose not to use eco climate, as he preferred cab comfort.
- The automatic steering would not work.
- After driving 297km, they arrived back home with 3% battery, while getting 77.5 kWh out of the battery.
- They stated that a lot of 3 kWh got lost somewhere on Hemsedal mountain.
- 200 Wh per kilometer seems achievable in similar winter conditions.
