Range and charging

Recharging the battery at home is the most convenient and inexpensive way to charge an electric car. Scroll on for the facts.

Recharging the battery at home is the most convenient and inexpensive way to charge an electric car. Scroll on for the facts.

Even though it's possible to plug an electric car into a regular wall outlet, this should only be done temporarily. The high current demand of an EV calls for the use of a dedicated charging station to avoid overly long charging times and going against safety regulations. Another good reason to decide on a home EV charger is convenience. Park the car, connect the cable and go about your business.

The go-to EV charger for home use is a wallbox. Wallboxes can easily be installed and connected to electricity already existing in your house. The other option is to mount it on a post, allowing for more freedom of placement. Expect slightly higher installation costs for the latter because it will usually require a new underground grid connection.

The go-to EV charger for home use is a wallbox. Wallboxes can easily be installed and connected to electricity already existing in your house. The other option is to mount it on a post, allowing for more freedom of placement. Expect slightly higher installation costs for the latter because it will usually require a new underground grid connection.

There is a variety of home charging options to choose from, but to simplify matters, we've narrowed it down to a single type of EV charger, considering the set-up of the electricity supply and electric car compatibility. All Polestar cars have the right specifications for this type of charger.

There is a variety of home charging options to choose from, but to simplify matters, we've narrowed it down to a single type of EV charger, considering the set-up of the electricity supply and electric car compatibility. All Polestar cars have the right specifications for this type of charger.

Recommended charger

11kW EV Charger¹

Output

11kW

Charging time Polestar 2

0-100% charge in 8 hours / 37 miles of range per hour

Charging time Polestar 3

0-100% charge in up to 11 hours / 23.5 miles of range per hour

Electricity supply

3-phase, 16 Amps

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  • ¹ Polestar cars are compatible with 11kW chargers which require a three-phase power source, not typical in UK homes. Check your home power supply before choosing an 11kW EV home charger.
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