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Polestar 2

Our pick: Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor from S$217,000 with COE (Apr 2022)
Read our review of the Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor here

Polestar is Volvo’s electric offshoot brand, and its first offering in Singapore is the Polestar 2 executive sedan. The brand is not shy about targeting Tesla, although it says that the Polestar 2 is a “companion” to the Model 3, in the sense that they are aiming to convert drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to switch to EVs.

Here’s the full lowdown on Polestar’s debut in Singapore

In Singapore, there are three variants of the Polestar 2 available for sale. The base model is the Standard Range Single Motor (S$217,000 with COE), which features a 231hp motor with a 69kWh battery that’s good for 474km of range. There’s also the Long Range Single Motor (S$233,000 with COE), with the same 231hp drivetrain paired with a larger 78kWh battery that offers 542km of range, while the top-spec model is the Long Range Dual Motor (S$259,000 with COE), which has a two-motor setup for a combined 408hp, with its 78kWh battery giving it 482km of range.

We’ve driven both the Long Range Dual Motor and the Standard Range Single Motor variants, and in our opinion the entry-level model is more than adequate for most people’s needs in Singapore. There’s more than enough range to cover a week’s worth of driving for most drivers here, and its competitive price tag makes it one of the best value executive EVs on sale today.

The driving experience is mostly comfortable and easy-going, leaning more towards refinement than outright dynamism. The Standard Range can be brisk, getting from 0-100km/h in 7.4 seconds, but it doesn’t have the same sort of explosive acceleration force as the Tesla Model 3. It handles pretty capably, with decent amounts of agility, if not quite as entertaining to drive as the BMW i4.

The interior of the Polestar is fairly Volvo-like, with the familiar vertical-stacked touchscreen and the minimalist design approach. The infotainment software runs on Google’s Android Automotive system, which does take some getting used to if you’re not connected into Google’s sphere of influence (i.e. most iPhone users), but Polestar promises future software updates that will make the overall user experience much more seamless than it is currently.

The Polestar 2 makes for an attractive option for those who want a premium executive EV at a relatively affordable entry price point. It may not have the most advanced tech, or the most exciting and engaging drive, but it does the job well enough to warrant serious consideration for those making the leap into EV ownership.

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