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Polestar 2 battery variant and warranty evidence

Polestar's UK specifications distinguish standard-range and long-range Polestar 2 batteries by capacity and module count. The displayed warranty wording is scoped to listed model years; match the exact vehicle and request its state-of-health evidence. No no-recall conclusion is drawn from the unavailable E2 model feed; check the registration and ask Polestar to confirm completion.

Polestar UK: Polestar 2 Technical Specifications

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Key facts and evidence

For a UK Polestar 2 reviewed on 13 August 2026, the manufacturer separates standard-range and long-range battery specifications and labels warranty terms by model year. Capacity, voltage, module count and remedy thresholds remain variant-specific manufacturer facts. They do not establish this used vehicle's present battery condition, pack safety or future range without matched identity and independent vehicle evidence.

Polestar UK: Polestar 2 Technical Specifications

Identify the exact Polestar 2 standard- or long-range battery before applying its module count, capacity or model-year battery warranty terms.

The battery variants are not interchangeable

Polestar gives different capacity and module-count specifications for standard- and long-range versions while identifying both as 400 V lithium-ion batteries. Confirm the exact variant first.

Keep the model-year label

The displayed eight-year and 160,000 km warranty wording is labelled for MY25 and MY26, with a below-70-per-cent state-of-health repair or replacement route. Do not generalise it to another year.

Recall status needs a live check

This page does not state that the Polestar 2 recall list is empty. The E2 model feed is unavailable, so use the live GOV.UK registration checker and obtain Polestar confirmation for claimed completed work.

What to do next

Specifications and warranty thresholds do not establish roadworthiness, present pack safety or future battery performance.

Immediate action: Collect the VIN, model year, range variant, warranty terms and vehicle-specific battery report.

  • Pause the purchase if variant, model year, report identity, warranty scope or recall completion cannot be reconciled.

Checks that stay with this vehicle

  1. Match the VIN, model year and variant to Polestar documentation before assigning the standard- or long-range battery specification.

    The capacity, voltage and module count recorded belong to this exact Polestar 2 variant.

    Stop applying the specification if the VIN, model year or range variant cannot be matched.

  2. Request a written Polestar 2 battery report identifying the VIN, mileage, date, charge, conditions, method, state-of-health result, limitations and issuer.

    The report ties its state-of-health result and applicable Polestar warranty reference to this exact vehicle.

    Treat the condition claim as unverified if the report lacks identity, method, conditions or the correct model-year reference.

  3. Check the Polestar 2 registration in the official recall service and ask Polestar to confirm any claimed remedy against the VIN.

    A dated official result and Polestar confirmation identify the current action required for this vehicle.

    Do not test-drive against a serious safety-defect or Stop Drive instruction, or while remedy status remains unresolved.

Do not infer from missing evidence

  • Do not swap standard- and long-range specifications or apply MY25 and MY26 warranty wording to an unmatched model year.

Professional hand-off

  • Use Polestar support or an independent EV battery assessor for unresolved variant or battery evidence and Polestar for recalls.

Questions this record can answer

What battery does Polestar specify for the standard-range Polestar 2?

The standard-range Polestar 2 is specified with a 400 V lithium-ion battery, 70 kWh capacity and 24 modules.

What battery does Polestar specify for long-range Polestar 2 versions?

Long-range Polestar 2 versions are specified with a 400 V lithium-ion battery, 82 kWh capacity and 27 modules.

What does Polestar state for a battery below 70 per cent original state of health?

Polestar states that a battery below 70 per cent of original state of health within the applicable period will be repaired or replaced at no cost.

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