Polestar 2 battery degradation and used range
EV batteries lose capacity slowly. At the average rate measured across 22,700 EVs (2.3% a year), a 2021 Polestar 2 rated for 375 km would have roughly 334 km of range today.
Polestar 2 used range by model year
| Model year | Rated when new | Age (years) | At 1.5%/yr | At 2.3%/yr | At 3.0%/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 375 km | 5 | 348 km | 334 km | 322 km |
| 2022 | 435 km | 4 | 409 km | 396 km | 385 km |
| 2023 | 435 km | 3 | 416 km | 406 km | 397 km |
| 2024 | 515 km | 2 | 500 km | 492 km | 485 km |
| 2025 | 505 km | 1 | 497 km | 493 km | 490 km |
The three columns reflect how the car was charged. Telematics firm Geotab found about 1.5% a year for EVs that rarely use DC fast chargers, 2.3% on average, and around 3% for EVs that fast-charge heavily at high power. Rated range is the longest version for each model year.
Checking a used Polestar 2
Ask the seller for a battery health or state-of-health report from a dealer or a battery-testing service, and check whether the original battery warranty still applies. A full charge that shows a much lower range estimate than this table, in mild weather, is worth questioning.
Rated range: Natural Resources Canada Fuel Consumption Ratings, battery-electric vehicles 2012-2026 (updated March 9, 2026), 2025 model year unless noted. Estimates explained in how we estimate.