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Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 debuts as a more stylish take on BST 270

Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 debuts as a more stylish take on BST 270

It features the same powertrain and chassis as the BST edition 270 but focuses more on design details.

By Brian Potter 22 March 2023

Upgraded Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 teased ahead of March 21 debut

Upgraded Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 teased ahead of March 21 debut

We expect performance improvements after the regular model's 2024 enhancement.

By Anthony Karr 18 March 2023

2024 Polestar 2 debuts with new electric motors and battery, RWD base model

2024 Polestar 2 debuts with new electric motors and battery, RWD base model

Output goes up to 469 bhp with the Performance Package. Prices starting at £44,950.

By Brian Potter 24 January 2023

Hertz and Uber expand partnership to Europe, will deploy 25,000 EVs

Hertz and Uber expand partnership to Europe, will deploy 25,000 EVs

Uber said a wide range of suitable electric vehicles will be on offer, including the Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3.

By Brian Potter 19 January 2023

Polestar 2 batteries power electric boat that cruises above water

Polestar 2 batteries power electric boat that cruises above water

The Candela C-8 has a projected range of 57 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 22 knots

By Brian Potter 18 January 2023

China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

China's exports of electric vehicles to Europe reach record levels

Exports of China-made EVs to Europe amounted to £2.65 billion in November 2022, up 165 percent from a year ago.

By Brian Potter 05 January 2023

03:59 Races and Chases

Watch Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 attack the Ascari race track

Watch Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 attack the Ascari race track

The EV features several upgrades over the standard model.

By Brian Potter 04 January 2023

Polestar has no plans to offer a model smaller than Polestar 2

Polestar has no plans to offer a model smaller than Polestar 2

Polestar is working on creating a small but well-rounded lineup of EVs, but don't expect a compact option anytime soon.

By Steven Loveday 15 October 2022

Polestar 2 facelift spied for the first time with close to zero camo

Polestar 2 facelift spied for the first time with close to zero camo

The electric liftback received software updates this spring.

By Brian Potter 02 September 2022

Polestar 2 is stable but not very fast in the moose test

Polestar 2 is stable but not very fast in the moose test

The electric vehicle nails the slalom test, though.

By Brian Potter 09 August 2022

Special Editions

Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 unveiled with 469 bhp, performance upgrades

Polestar 2 BST Edition 270 unveiled with 469 bhp, performance upgrades

Polestar will produce just 270 units globally.

By Brian Potter 02 June 2022

Polestar 2 gets slight bump in range, other updates

Polestar 2 gets slight bump in range, other updates

The output of the electric motor increases, too.

By Brian Potter 28 April 2022

21:00 Concept Cars

UK: Fully Charged drives one-off Polestar 2 Arctic Circle at its home

UK: Fully Charged drives one-off Polestar 2 Arctic Circle at its home

That would be the Arctic Circle, where this Polestar 2 modified to go fast on snow and ice shines like no other electric vehicle.

By Brian Potter 14 March 2022

One-off Polestar 2 Arctic Circle debuts with more power, lifted suspension

One-off Polestar 2 Arctic Circle debuts with more power, lifted suspension

With studded winter tyres, the unique EV is ready to tackle icy surfaces.

By Brian Potter 02 February 2022

Polestar reveals sales results: 29,000 in 2021

Polestar reveals sales results: 29,000 in 2021

The volume almost tripled compared to 2020 and new models are coming.

By Mark Kane 15 January 2022

Polestar: The past, the present, the future?

Polestar: The past, the present, the future?

Everything you need to know about Polestar.

By Brian Potter 16 December 2021

Polestar 2 OTA upgrade unlocks 67 extra bhp

Polestar 2 OTA upgrade unlocks 67 extra bhp

Only in selected European markets, though.

By Brian Potter 08 December 2021

Polestar says it's competing with Porsche

Polestar says it's competing with Porsche

We'll see about that.

By Chris Okula 10 October 2021

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Experimental Polestar 2 will attack Goodwood FoS with nearly 500 bhp

Experimental Polestar 2 will attack Goodwood FoS with nearly 500 bhp

Could some of these upgrades make it to production?

By Christopher Smith 08 July 2021

Polestar 2 OTA update brings remote functions to app

Polestar 2 OTA update brings remote functions to app

Plus, you can now use your smartphone as a car key.

By Anthony Karr 03 May 2021

Polestar 2 dips below £40k thanks to new and less powerful variants

Polestar 2 dips below £40k thanks to new and less powerful variants

But there's a new mid-level model that increases range to a claimed 335 miles.

By James Fossdyke 14 April 2021

Polestar 2 performance model possibly teased by company boss

Polestar 2 performance model possibly teased by company boss

What does “PS2BST 1(7)” mean?

By Anthony Alaniz 06 April 2021

Polestar 2 gets five-star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating

Polestar 2 gets five-star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating

The electric saloon scored well across the board.

By James Fossdyke 04 March 2021

Races and Chases

Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2: EV drag race, plus unique surprise

Tesla Model 3 vs Polestar 2: EV drag race, plus unique surprise

Wow, an EV to race the Tesla Model 3 rather than a petrol car.

By Steven Loveday 23 October 2020

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