Can I drive 300 kilometers on the highway with a Polestar 3 at 130?
Can I drive 300 km on the highway at 130 km/h with a Polestar 3 without needing to recharge? This is a question from a reader from Trentino who travels for work. Vaielettrico answers. To contact us: info@vaielettrico.it
"I do it in winter, with temperatures at -5..."
"I am writing to ask if it would be possible to obtain information from you regarding the actual fuel consumption of a car. Specifically, I am interested in the Polestar 3 Long Range, which has recently been introduced in an 800 Volt version. My only doubt is whether I can drive 300 km on the highway at a constant speed of between 130 and 140 km/h in winter, when the temperature is around 5 degrees below zero. This is the distance I need to cover to reach the airport that is most convenient for me. Since I have to make this journey quite frequently, this assessment is crucial for me in deciding whether to buy this car or another. I am not sure if you can help me. In any case, thank you regardless for your work in promoting the use of electric vehicles." Davide Baratta
Cold and highway speeds are the worst conditions
Answer. Let’s do the math using the Polestar 3 Dual Motor version, which claims a range of 647 km. Obviously, this range decreases in extremely cold temperatures and at high speeds (but not above 130 km/h). This is the worst scenario for an electric car. By how much does it drop? A reliable source for such calculations is EV-Database.org, which states that at highway speeds and a temperature of -10°, the actual range is around 370 km. At -5°, the range increases by a few kilometers. Polestar also mentions “tools to optimize range such as the Range Assistant app, pre-entry climate control, and a heat pump…” It can be said that an actual range of 400 km is reasonable, as long as you don’t overaccelerate. So 300 km is achievable, but only if you start with a 100% charged battery and have charging stations available for the return trip.
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