High voltage battery
For driving, the car is equipped with a powerful high voltage battery located in the car's chassis. This is maintenance-free and rechargeable.
Only authorised workshop personnel are allowed to handle high voltage battery parts.
The car cannot be started if the high voltage battery is discharged. If both the 12 V battery and the high voltage battery are discharged, both batteries have to be charged. It is not possible to charge just the high voltage battery first in this case. The 12 V battery needs a certain charge level so that the high voltage battery can charge.
Warning
The high voltage battery must only be replaced by a workshop – contact Polestar Customer Support.
Positioning of the high voltage battery
High voltage battery service life and capacity
The capacity of the high voltage battery diminishes with age and use, which may result in reduced range.
Some recommendations to increase battery service life:
- Leave the charging cable fitted when the car is parked. Primarily in particularly hot or cold climates.
- Avoid driving to a 0% state of charge.
- If the State Of Charge (SoC) is 0%, the battery should be charged as soon as possible.
- Avoid maximum charging of the battery if this is not needed for the mileage. A recommended state of charge is shown in the centre display.
High voltage battery specifications
Type: Lithium-ion
The total amount of energy depends on version.
Standard range: 69 kWh
Long range: 78 kWh