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Polestar 3 Moves to 800 Volts as Refreshed SUVs Go on Sale in Germany

The shift aims to cut fast-charge times through 800-volt hardware with a free compute upgrade for current owners.

Overview

  • Polestar’s updated Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 Coupé, which opened for orders in Germany on Tuesday, start at €78,900 and €61,900.
  • The Polestar 3 now runs an 800‑volt electrical system that enables DC charging up to 350 kW with a claimed 10–80% in about 22 minutes, though the Rear Motor version tops out at 310 kW.
  • Existing Polestar 3 owners will get a no‑cost swap to the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin computer, boosting processing from about 30 to 254 TOPS for faster safety assists and smarter battery management.
  • The 2026 Polestar 3 adds a new permanent‑magnet rear motor and a Performance trim rated at about 500 kW, with revised steering, stabilizers, and dampers for sharper handling.
  • Polestar keeps CATL as its cell supplier with roughly 6% more efficient cells, offering 92 kWh or 106 kWh packs and a WLTP range listed between about 593 and 635 km for the Polestar 3.