Polestar's range — Polestar 2, 3, 4, 5 — uses Type 2 AC + CCS DC. The Polestar 4 added V2L (selected markets); the Polestar 5 (2025+) is one of the few UK EVs to inherit 800V architecture from the Volvo-Geely platform. Standard Volvo / Geely engineering, with the design language polished.
Connector spec by model
- Polestar 2 (2020+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 155kW DC peak.
- Polestar 3 (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. 250kW DC peak.
- Polestar 4 (2024+) — Type 2 + CCS. 11kW AC. V2L on selected trims. 200kW DC.
- Polestar 5 (2025+) — Type 2 + CCS. 22kW AC. 350kW DC. 800V.
AC charging speed at home
- Polestar 2/3/4 at 11kW (three-phase): ~45 miles/hour. 80kWh battery refills overnight in ~7 hours.
- Polestar 5 at 22kW (three-phase): ~80-90 miles/hour. 100kWh battery in ~5 hours.
- Single-phase 7.4kW: ~25-30 miles/hour for all models. Standard UK overnight charging.
The Polestar 4 V2L
Polestar 4 (selected trims) supports V2L at 3.6kW from the Type 2 charge port — same spec as Hyundai/Kia. Useful for camping, power tools, holiday-let backup. Compatible with our V2L adapter range. Confirm with your Polestar dealer that V2L is enabled in software for your specific trim before buying an adapter.
800V on the Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 (2025+) inherits the 800V architecture from the Volvo Geely platform. Peak DC charging is 350kW on a 350kW ultra-rapid (Ionity, Tesla Supercharger V4, BP Pulse 300kW). 10-80% in ~18 minutes. Lower-spec Polestars (2/3/4) are 400V — peak ~155-250kW DC.
22kW AC on the Polestar 5
The Polestar 5 is the first Polestar with 22kW AC home charging. If you have three-phase domestic supply, a 22kW cable + 22kW wallbox charges in ~5 hours vs ~14 on single-phase 7kW. Three-phase upgrade rarely worth it solely for this — see three-phase context.
Length recommendations
Polestar charge ports are at the rear-left on Polestar 2 and Polestar 4, rear-right on Polestar 3 and 5. For typical UK driveways: 7.5m or 10m Type 2 cable.
What we stock for Polestar
- Type 2 cables in 5-30m, 7.4kW / 11kW / 22kW ratings.
- V2L adapters compatible with Polestar 4.
- 22kW three-phase cables for Polestar 5 owners with three-phase supply.
- 3-pin granny chargers for occasional / holiday-let charging.
Smart-tariff integration
Polestar's app handles basic scheduling and integrates well with Volvo Cars Hub. For Octopus Intelligent depth, pair with Ohme; for solar-PV pair with MyEnergi Zappi; for design-led aesthetic that matches the car, Andersen A2.