Polestar 3 sets Guinness World Record

POLESTAR has driven into the history books this week with its large electric SUV, the Polestar 3, breaking the Guinness World Record for longest journey travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge.

Achieving 935.44km – or just more than the road distance between Sydney and Brisbane – Polestar says the recently launched Long range Single motor variant was pushed to its limits in an attempt that took 22 hours and 57 minutes to complete in mixed weather conditions including rain.

The Polestar 3 averaged power usage of 12.1kWh/100km across the long-distance drive, with professional efficiency drivers Sam Clarke, Kevin Booker, and Richard Parker at the helm for three-hour stints to maintain alertness.

Polestar says the ‘3’ achieved its WLTP figure of 706km with 20 per cent of its battery capacity still available and delivered an extra 12.8km after showing zero per cent battery – but the vehicle reached a charger before ultimately stopping.

“We are very proud to say we have a world record holder in the Polestar family,” said Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller.

“This official Guinness World Record for range is another proof point that Polestar 3 is setting new standards.

“We will continue to push the boundaries of technology and electric performance.”

The production-standard Polestar 3 record attempt was adjudicated by Guinness World Records’ own judge, Paulina Sapinska, with Webfleet providing what is described as “meticulously documented and independently verified video footage, odometer readings, GPS readings, and battery level data”.

Polestar said the car received zero modifications for the attempt and was on standard 20-inch wheels fitted with standard Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.

“While the drivers pushed the Polestar 3 to the boundaries of its range capability, it goes to show how battery range has improved exponentially over the past few years,” said Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin.

“For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that ‘EVs can’t go far’ has been very much consigned to the history books.”