Polestar 2 Owners in North America Can Finally Add More Power over the Air

Polestar 2 owners in North America can now add more power via an over-the-air software update for a one-time fee of $1195. The OTA update is for all 402-hp dual-motor models, and it adds 67 horses (469 total) and 15 pound-feet of torque (502 total). While it has been available in Europe since last year, Polestar said the power increase was delayed due to CARB and EPA approval in the U.S. and Canada.

The wait is finally over. People who own a Polestar 2 in North America can now purchase additional horsepower and torque over the air. It took almost a year since the over-the-air software update became available in Europe, but Polestar has now announced that owners of eligible models who live in the U.S. and Canada can now buy the OTA power increase for a one-time fee of $1195—no annual subscription necessary.

When asked why it took so long for the update to become available here, a Polestar spokesperson told Car and Driver the delay was due to pending approval by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Behind the Wheel of the Polestar 2

Now that the OTA update is available on our shores, anyone who owns a 402-hp dual-motor Polestar 2 (regardless of the model year) can have more power. The software unlocks an extra 67 horses and 15 pound-feet of torque from the quirky-looking sedan’s electric motors, pushing its total output to 469 and 502, respectively. Those figures are identical to Polestar 2 models equipped with the optional Performance pack as well as the low-volume BST Edition.

As people might expect, opting for the OTA power increase is said to improve acceleration times. Polestar claims the added oomph will shave a couple of tenths off the car’s time to 60 mph. The company also says accelerating at highway speeds is quicker than before. However, we’ll have to wait to test one ourselves to confirm how much its performance numbers have improved.

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