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The EV competition in Australia is really starting to heat up. And while the likes of Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Audi and Porsche have decided to keep their ...

The battery warranty for the Polestar 2 is 8 years or 160,000km (whichever comes first). Looking down the list of EVs currently on sale and there’s only a handful of cars that drive better than the Polestar 2 – all of which are at least $20,000 AUD more expensive. Through the first half of 2022, the Polestar 2 has been Australia’s third best-selling EV with 562 units sold from January to June. Add “Full Self-Driving Capability” (try saying that with a straight face) and it’ll add $10,100 AUD to the final price. As you can see from the table above, pricing for the Polestar 2 starts from $63,900 AUD. In the same way the Porsche Taycan never lets you forget you’re driving a Porsche, the Polestar never lets you forget it has the backing of a heritage auto manufacturer in Volvo under the skin. We were lucky enough to drive the Polestar 2 at its launch in Sydney late last year, however, it was great to get back behind the wheel of the 2 and cement a few of those memories. If maximum range is what you’re looking for, Tesla is still the only viable option on the market to eclipse 600km at this price point, however, the Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range will get you 540km range and 8 hours (3-phase 16a) Up to 11kW (1 or 3 Phase), on-board charger Polestar 2 Dual Motor Long Range [Volvo Geely](https://manofmany.com/tag/volvo) umbrella, so how does it stand out?