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got off to a bumpy start. When the handsome hatchback made its debut, it arrived with standard front-wheel drive and not enough range to fight its chief rival, the Tesla Model 3. That all changed when the 2 got, the newest version, like our yearlong review Polestar 2, sending more to the rear wheels.
After a couple of mixed experiences navigating California’s Central Valley in the Polestar 2, namely getting stuck waiting for a charger at the popular Electrify America location in Kettleman City, I’ve taken to leaving at the crack of dawn to ensure the quickest charging experience. The occasion for our Polestar’s latest outing was my father-in-law’s birthday, so my wife and I didn’t want to miss a moment of our planned long weekend.
I took advantage of the 120-volt power outlet located at the front of my in-laws’ garage to recoup some electricity over the course of our visit since we weren’t planning to do much driving over the weekend. The Polestar 2 slowly replenished 41 percent charge over 39 hours and 23 minutes. With 66 percent of charge on hand after a day and half, the Polestar 2’s dash displayed 220 miles of range available for the next leg of our grand tour, which would take us into San Francisco.
Starting from 33 percent charge, which could have given me an additional 110 miles of driving range according to the Polestar 2’s estimate, the EVgo station replenished 47.962 kWh of electricity in 43 minutes. I yanked the cord at 86 percent again, because 280 miles would be plenty to get us far enough to stop for lunch. This was a cheaper charge than before, costing just $29.29.
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