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Starting and stopping charging

You can charge your vehicle by using either AC1 charging or DC2 charging. How you start and stop the charging process depends on the type of charging you use.

AC charging is the recommended charging mode for everyday charging, as it maintains the condition of the battery over time. AC charging can be used if you are charging from a charging station, a charging point at home or a regular household outlet. DC charging is available at certain charging stations and charges your vehicle faster than AC charging. DC charging can be used when you need to recharge your battery immediately.

 Tip

You can also start and stop charging from the Polestar app.
  1. 1 Alternating current
  2. 2 Direct current

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Starting AC charging

AC charging can be done at certain charging stations, from a charging point at home or from a regular household outlet. The cable you need depends on the charging mode.

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Starting DC charging

DC charging is available at certain charging stations.

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Stopping AC charging

You can stop the charging process at any time.

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Stopping DC charging

You can stop the charging process at any time.

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Manually opening the charging port

If the charging port doesn't open via the center display or charging lid, you can open the charging port manually.

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Releasing the charging cable

If the charging cable doesn't automatically release after you have stopped charging, there are some steps you can try.

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