2 Long Range Single Motor (MY21-22)

The Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor (MY21-22) is a 5-seat liftback with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2021 to 2023, when it cost £46,450 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.4 seconds, slower than 63% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 261 miles (420 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 50% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 34th of 38 liftbacks.

It uses around 3.5 mi/kWh (179 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 75 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 97 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 275 miles (443 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2021 example is estimated at £12,800–£15,800 and a 2023 one at £17,700–£19,500, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2021 car should still manage about 236 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.