Polestar 2 Performance 1000 km challenge after increased charging speed update (v1.7)

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[@LaurentVitalis]

The pre-heating battery feature came just before winter, it really is the best christmas gift. We are very happy (here in Canada).

[@oneselmo]

Laurent, What brand of car do you have? Where do you live? To others; where he lives is important to know because Canada is over 4,000 miles wide, and its' climate varies quite a bit.

[@SilverfoxThe]

You are a machine - these 1000km runs are amazing. Thanks

[@RsOnTheStreetS]

This is for what we have cars. Not to drive 5km daily.

[@hrrrrrrr2084]

Huge improvement and it's freezing weather. Now Polestar is actually among the very best. Definitely a good deal.

[@kevinashurst634]

Thanks to Bjorn's reviews, I ordered a Polestar 2 LR SM. I got my Polestar 2 a week ago. Yesterday did a 435 mile trip (700 km) at an average of 59mph (95km/h) Temperature was a steady 12 degs C all day. Energy consumption according to trip computer averaged 30.7 kWh/100 miles (307 Wh/mile, 190 Wh/Kilometre) Very impressed as I was trying to drive as close to 70mph all the time on mostly motorway,

[@Owsryudie]

How many KM's can you drive if you go on the highway? And how much when you do not go on the highway? I'm stoked to hear if it is feasible vs Model 3 - Thanks in advance!

[@ethangaines2658]

@@Owsryudie we call this city vs highway mileage ;)

[@Owsryudie]

@@ethangaines2658 True :D :P

[@badboy250984]

How many miles can you drive realistically before re-charge? I’m gonna test drive the Dual Motor version next week but could potentially go for the long range single motor. Also with the weight of the car, does the single motor feels sluggish?

[@ethangaines2658]

Bjorn you are a legend. Thanks for the best electric car reviews on KZbin.

[@TuomasLeone]

I hope you can make another 1K run in the 2024 LRSM with the improved battery and charging.

[@pietermeersseman]

I guess you should test the Polestar 2 Single Motor - long range. According to their website, that version should have the best range and the most economical consumption...

[@joshfrench5773]

11:25 i really think thats a good point speaking about the whole wire-touching-screen thing. When i used to work at a tyre shop/scrap yard the amount of crazy shit like dashcams, phone chargers & even the odd christmas lights were lazily installed with wires hanging everywhere. It would be interesting to see if polestar will come up with a solution. They seem to have the coldgate thing under control so who knows.

[@nfcknblvbl]

Hey Björn I hope you get a chance to come to USA to test out all the pickup trucks coming here next year!

[@CreRay]

Wow. I want one even more now! Such a beautiful car, for me the only really desirable car currently on the market. I hope that by the time I have saved enough money to buy one, they have improved the efficiency a little more. Tesla is still so far ahead.

[@rud]

The white colour makes it 5% faster.

[@globalimpactinstitute]

Very nice test. Jeez, 300wh/km? That is enormous, even in winter...

[@mediaofline]

the most impressive is the quality of your camera, shiiiiiit. I want one

[@Skinksalladen]

The long range single motor version in summer could be very competitive. It's 50 000 SEK more than the single motor standard range.

[@kiddcisco]

Too bad its FWD

[@Skinksalladen]

@@kiddcisco i mean that's kind of the point. Efficiency over everything else - because you also have the dual motor option

[@Tancoll]

@@kiddcisco For use in winter conditions FWD is the better option over RWD

[@nathanwolf5547]

Wheel size makes a difference to mileage and efficiency

[@yvindandersen3597]

Would have been nice if you could say something about how much it costs to charge on these trips

[@titanx04]

I’ve notice all chargers do not have any cover unlike petrol pumps.

[@SamuraiTacos1]

love the video and the charging infrastructure compared to Merica lol

[@patricebuzz203]

very good video.... from montreal, canada p.s. i will get mine in 4 weeks

[@TheAerowix]

Are you planning a 1000km run, or arctic circle run in the Q4 50 sometime soon by any chance?

[@leluyaa]

Pee in the bush youkn'msayin'? 🤣🤣🤣 Get 'em Bjørn, GREAT VIDEO!

[@user-px6sr1mt1g]

Отличный свет. Мне нравиться и ближний и дальний свет.... Очень четкой свет.... Очень жаль, что расход энергии высок. Было бы интересно увидеть тест Geely Geometry C.

[@marcsimmonds7814]

Spasiba.

[@nilfisktun]

Yeh Bjørn, - we like dat sh!t ;D

[@tubeonmobil]

Hi Bjorn Are you planning a 1000 km run with the Volvo XC40 also with new software update 1.8 🙏

[@thomtheunissen5827]

do volvo and polestar get similar updates, can the volvo also charge at 150kw now?

[@remiou]

@@thomtheunissen5827 The XC40 just like the Polestar have always been capable of charging at 150kW (theoretically) - the main difference is the shape of the charging curve which remains at this peak much longer, resulting in shorter charging time overall. So yes, Polestar and Volvo are thirsty cars, but on a roadtrip, the charging speed compensates!

[@wgroentje1]

Tx for the video,i wait on the Nio ec6🙏👍😏

[@leoesse9347]

What song are you playing at minute 15? Thanks

[@winstoncat6785]

They've messed up your test by updating the PS2 SR again! So it's now 69 kWh and charges at up to 130 kW. Only since a couple of weeks. But I would imagine it would push the PS2 further up the table.

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Wow!👍 Tack Björn🌹 P2 LongRangeSingle motor test at last after Thailand? Maby?😎

[@netanab]

What's the story with Spekeröd * 3? 😀

[@DevajnK]

can you do a battery degradation test on polestar 2(gen 1) ? :D

[@rolfpeters3537]

How much You Charge (eat) on a Distance of 1000 Km ?😇

[@roybm3124]

Is this the Pipi langstrumpf edition?

[@bullsburgerandpizza8738]

Hei Bjørn. Vi har fått vår nye Polstar 2 duel motor og performance utgave. 18.01.22. Jeg finner ikke en knapp som kan aktivere heatpump. Hvor finner vi den? Reguarding Shan

[@data790]

I was in Svindsund the other day. Got there and back to Royken after starting off at 70%. Noticed any issues after the p1.8 update?

[@jesperekholm3492]

i nyaste mjukvaran 1.8 kan man stänga av värmen helt o hållet. och köra med sätesvärme och rattvärme , då drar bilen nada typ!

[@AzizIzgin]

Hej Jesper. Äger du också en sådan? Är själv intresserad men har förmodligen inte råd med en lr utan får nöja mig med sr. Skulle du avråda mig att köpa den och vänta istället? Har bara lr versionen fått mjukvaran uppdaterad? Har lite ångest vilken bil vi ska köpa… har kollat ps2 id4 eller enyaq. Tacksam för hjälpen 🙏🏻

[@AzizIzgin]

@@jesperekholm3492 tack för info Jag å frugan inser att vi ska gå upp lite i budgeten för bilköp och hamnar nu på ca 550-560k Vi blev helt kära i Ionic 5 pga utrustningen, hastighet på laddning och utrymme i bilen, komforten och designen. Helt klart en härlig bil. Har än så länge inte sett hur stor/liten ps2 är i jämförelse men jag prioriterar att sitta lite bekvämare… Hade bokat en provkörning hos ps2 men ingen som hört av sig. Enda jag kan gnälla på i5 är att de inte har ngn bakre torkare…

[@21band]

I just bought a Peugeot e 208 I have to wait until April 2022 .. I have a question the Peugeot e 208 pre Heat the battery before charging?

[@BISK320]

Björn you have to test again a Tesla Model 3 on snowy roads. I think they did a lot od updates from last year to now. The Cars are much safer on snow now.

[@sprodemt5]

How do you show/customize your dash to show consumption?

[@rickchumsae7974]

Is the new Polestar 2 elapsed time indicative of what a new Volvo XC40 Recharge will do? (the test of 11 months ago showed an elapsed time of 11:30 ( think ) which is pretty bad given the list price.

[@Pupuzor]

Doest pre-heating also work if you use ABRP app in the car?

[@bobfognozzle]

Min son bor i Helsingborg! Jag tyker om det staten.

[@MrBazsi888]

hi. bjorn. whats your favorite pol2 color?

[@harryelit]

Very interesting EV's would you consider driving further up north? Like from Lofoten to Kiruna or something like that just too see if there are enough chargers in those parts of both norway and sweden. Also how they compair to petrol/diesel powered cars and how far you can go in an EV vs an petrol/diesel would be very interesting to see to be honest

[@bjornnyland]

Tesla

[@harryelit]

@@bjornnyland What if I don't want to buy a Tesla? I dislike them but i'd consider a Volvo or VW. Would like to change my Volvo V60 at some point

[@ksprr6856]

@@harryelit Bjørn is a tesla fanboy..have that in mind :-) .. Tesla build quality is among the worst.. their software among the best.

[@Alex-bl8uh]

@@ksprr6856 actually old information. Build quality is now as good as the competitors in terms of panel gaps etc. Moreover Tesla is the best when it comes to range per money and it has great efficency.

[@volvodashcam]

If the car underestimated distance. Shouldn't the consumption be recalculated as well? 300wh/km should be around 290wh/km if you recount it right? Maybe that is to little difference yo care about? :)

[@volvodashcam]

@@abraxastulammo9940 Oh, thanks! I missed that it was .7 there! Thanks!

[@diederik7645]

question: when driving 200 km driving 110km/h vs 90km/h saves 23 minutes. Would it be more efficient on long challenges like 1000km to drive 90km/h and have to charge less frequently? Or is driving "fast" and charging at supercharger overall faster?

[@bjornnyland]

It's better to drive fast.

[@habi0187]

I find it funny that you talk about a high speed stretch when you are doing only 120 km/h. On the other hand I am German and I still can enjoy from time to time to speed up my old Saab to the 230 km/h it can do. Nice test I still struggle with the horrible decrease in range once you speed more than 120 in a electric vehicle.

[@onedankind8168]

120 is fastest legal (often still 10-20 km over) most places. It's a fair test.

[@habi0187]

@@onedankind8168 I didn't say the test was not fair. I am well aware that we here in Germany are have the unique opportunity to drive as fast as we want. Considering this it just sounds strange to me that people talk about high speed at a level that's at the lower end of what you normally experience. Here most of the people go between 140 and 160 as relaxed speed. Who wants to drive fast is doing around 200 and from time to time someone who tries to go to the limits of his car passes you with something between 250 and 300. I think Tom Hanks in an interview said that it doesn't matter how fast you go there is always one who wants to go faster.

[@onedankind8168]

​@@habi0187 I know. I just meant it's a fair test because it applies to the majority of places. Would be interesting to see higher speed tests though. Because lest be honest people always drive faster anyways. Even though like I said 120km is still above the speed limits.

[@habi0187]

@@onedankind8168 I agree that the test condition is fair and valid for a lot places. However I find it funny that electric vehicles quite often come with very high horse power figures but on the Autobahn you almost never see them going on normal speed. They quite often drive at speeds of about 120 km/h and I spoke to a Tesla driver some time back and he confirmed that the consumption goes dramatically up at speeds above 120 and that it makes really significant difference if he goes 120 or let's say 150 or 160. It seems that EVs have a sweet spot at around this speed but you don't need 300 or even 500 hp to drive 120 most of the time. For this speeds 100 to 150 is more than enough. It looks like the industry is gaslighting the consumers anain.

[@twaelti]

@@habi0187 Nothing to do with EV - it's just that the air resistance goes up dramatically at higher speeds, same for ICEs. It's not a linear function, but a polynomial one. Going from 120 to 160 might add 30% to your consumption - reducing your range by 25% or so

[@Luis-xr9ye]

Hi Bjørn, can u provide legends? Thanks

[@KevinT3141]

Bjørn is a legend. :-)

[@Luis-xr9ye]

@@KevinT3141 yes he is 🤙

[@dexmex5969]

I really really love this car and exterior and everything, but its sooooo small :(((

[@Boombi_]

So before it was a better car but a bad EV compared to tesla now even in the EV department it's starting to get really good !

[@PaceyPimp]

I thought 1.8P was the latest update

[@michelebicc6983]

Would you guys go for this Polestar instead of a Model 3? I’m interested in your opinion.

[@ahlsn7346]

I think the Polestar looks much better and feels more special. I also prefer the interior of the Polestar 2 and I think it's more comfortable to drive. However Polestar 2 has quite high energy usage and it's lacking access to the super charger network as of now (may change soon). If you will mostly charge at home I would go Polestar 2 but if you need to fast charge a lot I would go for the Model 3.

[@dexmex5969]

Its also a lot smaller inside:/

[@johanlarsson2063]

I've ordered a TM3LR, for me range is the dealbreaker. I probably like the look of polestar better but wifey is more for Tesla look. Good luck with your choice.

[@Chris-yr6gu]

Value is better for what you get for your money with a Tesla. 90% more features with a Tesla of what it can do.

[@michelebicc6983]

Thanks for your advice.

[@thorium9098]

Swedish Precision. No more 999…9999… 9..9….

[@ericvet8b]

Well done polestar!!

[@stefanelius5171]

15:31 What is this truck spraying on the road?

[@shafiaahmad4061]

Some sort of chemical in lieu of salt. Have seen em in the states as well.

[@bjornnyland]

#SalzSchmutzFest

[@ghislainlejeune2214]

So Bjorn… Kia EV6 or Polestar 2?

[@bjornnyland]

EV6

[@stevemulroy1417]

Nattluka = Night Window in English and Nachtluik in Dutch.

[@zoltronr6]

That 'Unlock Cable' button is bad UX. So many things done right, but that screen is a train wreck.

[@geertley]

I had this car since February and never had any issue with that screen. That screen work well as I never had the problems with accidental setting an other charge level as well. So not the train wreck you think it is.

[@thomasruenes1853]

You are NOT right about fat e-tron: The 55 charges at 150kW all the way from about 5% soc

[@volvodashcam]

Not when it's cold right? Or does that have pre heating before charging now? :)

[@bjornnyland]

Incorrect. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4PEf6iQga-UrJo

[@aranelchan]

I spot another Polestar 2 at 22:04

[@steffenkirsamer4688]

Which cars have the preheating before charing? tesla be fair has that since now one year before it was same.. it came also by software update..

[@oneselmo]

Canadian here. In our market, the Hyundai Kona ev has a "winter mode" and once you enable it, the traction battery will be warmed up. I think it won't heat unless the battery temperature is below freezing. I've never been able to test it because Vancouver weather rarely drops below 0*c

[@bjornnyland]

Tesla, MG ZS EV, EQC/EQS and Polestar 2 (maybe also XC40). All the other cars claim they have preheating before fast charging but tests shows they don't.

[@steffenkirsamer4688]

@@bjornnyland taycan also not? I know ix3 has it als since LCI

[@cmos1981]

@@bjornnyland true. I have the e-niro and winter mode doesn't seem to do anything! I have been getting very poor charging speeds this winter as it is cold as fooook. Nein Nein Nein coldgate Scheiße. I'm hoping kia fix it soon!!!

[@alexzahnd2642]

The consumption of 300Wh/km is INSANE...compared t the Tesla M3P which has probably more like 180Wh/km? That is NOT acceptable from Polstar/Volvo! Or what do you think?

[@schunkelndedschunke6914]

Every test shows that Kia/Hyundai has done a very good job with EV6 and the Ioniq5.

[@pawelzebrowski683]

BYD was first the most popular bevs brand , now is 4th , interesting

[@s.bender7368]

Charging peaks at 145 kW -> "e-tron go home" ?!? Audi e-tron will charge at 150 the whole way up to 80%. I could understand such a statement on an IONIQ 5 with charging peak at 225 kW but not when the Polestar just gets kinda close. Next thing I don't understand is: Why is the car in "turtle mode" when it still has 8% left? That's approx. 6kWh which should be enough for 25 - 30 km. Some Plug-In Hybrids have barely that much battery capacity and can still provide full power (as long as the battery is warm - which is obviously the case with the Polestar 2).

[@bjornnyland]

No, it won't. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4PEf6iQga-UrJo

[@olivierc1310]

250km and it's already empty... That very poor drivingradius.

[@audunskilbrei8279]

Highway speeds though. It can go much farther on normal roads.

[@volvodashcam]

I normally have 280-300km on highway now during winter. (320-350km during summer) I do around 120-125km/h. But I have 19" wheels instead of 20", that seem to make quite a difference. If you drive with a bit of a mixed roads with some 90-100km-roads as well you quickly gain range. At mix3d roads I have made 385km with 5% left.

[@ricosun]

1st to comment?

[@tiro2041]

Chinese car, chinese owners and made in china… some development and design in Sweden but that doesnt make it swedish… it is good looking though..

[@Dark_Vader888]

And still better looking and better engineered than ugly BMW i4.

[@anm4238]

its a chinese car ;)

[@ukfalcon85]

What's not made in China these days

[@hwarang97]

@@ukfalcon85 It’s not about where it’s made, Polestar and volvo is owned by Geely which is a Chinese company.

[@Pervypriest]

Not anymore, Volvo cars is 100% Swedish owned now

[@shoukeechen2854]

I prefer a Chinese car, much better quality than europe of american

[@MainstreetMyrnn]

This Polestar is by far one of the worst "premium" electric vehicles ever created. It feels like you are driving a tank, also for a vehicle that was designed in scandanavia, it performs pathetically bad in the cold (German winter). You are well advised to give this vehicle a miss and buy something from Tesla, or hell even a Volvo or Geely car instead.

[@cypvh74]

It’s a much better car than the model 3, imo. But I wouldn’t call the model 3 a “premium” or “luxury” car.

[@zacktripp]

What about the Polestar does not perform well in winter?

[@GaragePlant]

Advice from someone who doesn't own one?

[@mattipoeka1]

It just did perform.. really well in winter :D

[@MainstreetMyrnn]

@@mattipoeka1 Bjorn is a shill, he takes money from these companies to put their vehicles in a positive light.

[@stefback166]

Do you know what does it mean « Etron » in French ? 😂 it mean shit, so when you said « fat etron » I can’t stop laughing 😂

[@sujiwatathpaibul4939]

Hi bjorn would like to know when you will free in Thai please reaponse to your facebook messengers