Polestar 2 charging: cost, time and range
Long Range Single Motor · 2023–2026 · 400V architecture
- Usable battery
- 79kWh
- Peak DC
- 205kW
- Onboard AC
- 11kW
- Real-world range
- 272 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Polestar 2's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 7h 54m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination | 5h 2m | 11.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 1h 6m | 50.0kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 27m | 123.0kW |
| 250kW peak | 25m | 134.6kW |
| 350kW | 25m | 134.6kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the 2 accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (55.3kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 50.0p PAYG | £27.65 | — | 14.5p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £32.07 | £25.44 (+ £8.99/mo) | 16.8p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £32.63 | — | 17.1p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £34.29 | — | 18.0p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £35.95 | £27.65 (+ £4.00/mo) | 18.9p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £36.50 | — | 19.1p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 77.0p PAYG | £42.58 | — | 22.3p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £43.13 | — | 22.6p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | £27.10 (+ £4.99/mo) | 22.9p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | — | 22.9p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | £30.41 (+ £4.99/mo) | 22.9p/mile |
| GeniePoint 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | — | 22.9p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | — | 22.9p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £43.69 | — | 22.9p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £45.90 | £25.44 (+ £10.50/mo) | 24.1p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £46.45 | — | 24.4p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £47.01 | — | 24.6p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £48.11 | — | 25.2p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £49.22 | £24.33 (+ £7.85/mo) | 25.8p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £50.88 | — | 26.7p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas Electric Driver | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £7.11 | 2.6p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric Overnight | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.52 | 2.0p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £7.11 | 2.6p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 6.9p (Off-peak) | £5.45 | 2.0p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £5.52 | 2.0p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £11.06 | 4.1p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £20.63 | 7.6p/mile |
Compare the 2 against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Polestar 2's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- LG Energy Solution
- Chemistry
- NMC-811
- Cell format
- pouch
- Cell model
- LG Geely platform
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 400V
- Thermal management
- Active liquid cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- Manual (user-triggered)
- BMS calibration
- Standard
Geely-group LG NMC pouch cells. Post-2023 facelift moved to RWD with the larger 82kWh pack and a fairly aggressive BMS calibration that gives the Polestar 2 LR its 205kW peak.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.