Drive systems
Drive systems
Polestar combines a gasoline engine for the front wheels and two electric motors for the rear wheels.
Starting and stopping the gasoline engine
An advanced control system determines the distance that the vehicle can be driven on the gasoline engine or electric motors, or both operating systems at the same time. When driving on only the electric motor, the vehicle may automatically start the combustion engine due to outside circumstances, e.g. low ambient temperatures. This is completely normal. The combustion engine will also always start when the hybrid battery is nearly fully discharged.
Drive modes
Drive modes affect the vehicle's driving characteristics in different ways to enhance and simplify the driving experience in certain types of situations.