Charging the hybrid battery

Charging status in the car's driver display

The driver display shows the status for charging with both image and text. The information is shown for as long as the driver display is operating.

Opening and closing the hatch for the charging input socket

The flap for the hybrid batteries' charging input socket is opened manually.

Charging status in the car's charging input socket

The charging input socket shows the charging status using an LED lamp.

Charging cable

The charging cable with its control unit is used to charge the car's hybrid batteries.

Ground fault breaker in the charging cable

The control unit for the charging cable charging cable has a built-in ground fault breaker that protects the car and the user from electric shocks caused by system faults.

Charging status in the charging cable's control unit

Different indicators on the charging cable's control unit show the status of ongoing charging as well as status after completed charging.

Temperature monitoring of the charging cable

For the car's hybrid batteries to be charged safely every time, the control unit for the charging cable and the plug have built-in monitoring devices for the temperature.

Charging the hybrid batteries

Besides the fuel tank as in a conventional car, the car is equipped with two rechargeable batteries – these are known as hybrid batteries of lithium-ion type.

Start charging the hybrid batteries

Charging with a charging cable (alternating current) Only use the charging cable supplied with the car or a replacement cable recommended by Polestar. The car's batteries are charged with a charging cable between the car and a 230 V socket (alternating current) or charging station (mode 3).

Stop charging of hybrid batteries

Charging with a charging cable (alternating current) Finish charging by unlocking the car, unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and then from the 230 V socket (alternating current).

Charging power

Charging power is used for charging the hybrid batteries as well as preconditioning of the car. Charging takes place with a charging cable connected to the car's charging input socket and a 230 V socket (alternating current) or via a charging station.