Charging Cost
The electricity cost to run the vehicle.
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Charging cost is calculated by multiplying the WLTP consumption figure by your electricity unit cost.
It accounts for recharged energy from the mains.
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Safety
Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)
Economy
Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.
Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).
This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.
See more about WLTP range and efficiency
WLTP Consumption
How much electricity the vehicle consumes per kilometre of travel - including charging losses
WLTP measures recharged electric energy from the mains which allows comparison of running costs.
See more about WLTP range and efficiency
Highway Range
An estimate of how far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, when driving only on open road (100 km/h).
WLTP range, however, tends to match mostly urban travel (under 80 km/h).
See more about WLTP range and efficiency
Real Range Estimate
How far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, accounting for local driving conditions.
Adjust for the portion of urban/city driving vs highway (100 km/h) that you typically do.
Consumption ⚡️
How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?
Often displayed on the dashboard, this is different to WLTP consumption - where charging losses are included (helpful in comparing running costs).
Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration).
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️
V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.
Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.
Tow Capacity
Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)
Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).
Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).
See all EVs ranked by tow capacity .
Boot Space 🧳
Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Litres)
The volume of space available.
Frunk
Volume (Litres)
The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.
Battery Capacity 🔋
Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh
Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.
Complete guide to EV batteries .
Battery Chemistry 🔋
Lithium-ion batteries have several different cathode materials. Each material has tradeoffs between energy density, safety, cost, and longevity.
LFP - Longer life, but less energy dense.
NMC - More energy dense, but more expensive.
Which EVs have LFP? .
AC Charge
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.
An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.
This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.
Fast Charge ⚡
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.
Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.
In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.
Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).
EVs Polestar 3
Polestar 3
Current models Polestar 3 Single
Price
Performance
0-100 km/h 7.8 s Top Speed 180 km/h
Total Power 220 kW Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range 706 km Highway Range 540 km
WLTP Consumption 176 Wh/km Charging Cost $4.40/100 km
Polestar 3 Single: Real Range
Estimate the real world range that may be achieved in local conditions.
Real range 626 km Consumption 5.9 km / kWh 17.1 kWh / 100 km
Type of driving
Outside temperature
Battery & Charging
Battery 111 kWh / 107 kWh Chemistry NMC Vehicle-to-Load -
AC charge power 11 kW DC charge power 250 kW
Safety
Based on 2024 VSRR rating
Dimensions
Seats 5 Tow Rating 750 kg / 1500 kg Boot Space 484 L / 1411 L Frunk 32 L
Shape Large SUV Length 4900 mm Width 1968 mm Height 1614 mm Kerb Weight 2575 kg
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Polestar 3 Dual
Price
Performance
0-100 km/h 🔥 5 s Top Speed 210 km/h
Total Power 360 kW Drive All Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range 636 km Highway Range 487 km
WLTP Consumption 197 Wh/km Charging Cost $4.93/100 km
Polestar 3 Dual: Real Range
Estimate the real world range that may be achieved in local conditions.
Real range 564 km Consumption 5.3 km / kWh 19 kWh / 100 km
Type of driving
Outside temperature
Battery & Charging
Battery 111 kWh / 107 kWh Chemistry NMC Vehicle-to-Load -
AC charge power 11 kW DC charge power 250 kW
Safety
Based on 2024 VSRR rating
Dimensions
Seats 5 Tow Rating 750 kg / 2200 kg Boot Space 484 L / 1411 L Frunk 32 L
Shape Large SUV Length 4900 mm Width 1968 mm Height 1614 mm Kerb Weight 2670 kg
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Polestar 3 Performance
Polestar 3 Performance
2024→
With the performance pack, the car’s standard power output of 360 kW and torque of 840 Nm is increased to 380 kW and 910 Nm.
Price
Performance
0-100 km/h 🔥 4.7 s Top Speed 210 km/h
Total Power 380 kW Drive All Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range 567 km Highway Range 434 km
WLTP Consumption 222 Wh/km Charging Cost $5.55/100 km
Estimate the real world range that may be achieved in local conditions.
Real range 503 km Consumption 4.7 km / kWh 21.3 kWh / 100 km
Type of driving
Outside temperature
Battery & Charging
Battery 111 kWh / 107 kWh Chemistry NMC Vehicle-to-Load -
AC charge power 11 kW DC charge power 250 kW
Safety
Based on 2024 VSRR rating
Dimensions
Seats 5 Tow Rating 750 kg / 2200 kg Boot Space 484 L / 1411 L Frunk 32 L
Shape Large SUV Length 4900 mm Width 1968 mm Height 1614 mm Kerb Weight 2670 kg
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Polestar 3 Single Polestar 3 Dual Polestar 3 Performance Price $169,990 $184,990 $194,990 WLTP Range 706 km 636 km 567 km Highway Range 551 km 496 km 442 km Price per km of range $240 $290 $343 0-100 km/h 7.8 s 5 s 4.7 s Top Speed 180 km/h 210 km/h 210 km/h Drive RWD AWD AWD Power 220 kW 360 kW 380 kW Battery (nominal) 111 kWh 111 kWh 111 kWh Battery (usable) 107 kWh 107 kWh 107 kWh WLTP Consumption 176 Wh/km 197 Wh/km 222 Wh/km Chemistry NMC NMC NMC AC speed 11 kW 11 kW 11 kW DC speed 250 kW 250 kW 250 kW Vehicle to Load - - - Boot space 484 L 484 L 484 L Boot (seats down) 1411 L 1411 L 1411 L Frunk 32 L 32 L 32 L Seats 5 5 5 Length 4900 mm 4900 mm 4900 mm Width 1968 mm 1968 mm 1968 mm Height 1614 mm 1614 mm 1614 mm Weight 2575 kg 2670 kg 2670 kg Tow (braked) 1500 kg 2200 kg 2200 kg Tow (unbraked) 750 kg 750 kg 750 kg
Sales and ranking The Polestar 3 is outside the top 50 new fully electric vehicles in New Zealand.
See all EVs ranked in New Zealand.
How many Polestar 3s have been sold in NZ? There have been 14 Polestar 3s registered in NZ to date. These were all registered as new.
How many sold per month and year Polestar 3 registrations per month and year, (NZ new and used imports combined).
How many of each submodel is there? How many units of each major model variation (NZ new only) have been registered to date.
Note: this is raw data from the vehicle register, and may contain errors.
Submodel Units LRDM 360KW 111KWH/EV 9 LRDM PERFORMANCE 380 5
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