A Polestar 3 has broken the Guinness World Record for longest journey travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. The journey took 22 hours and 57 minutes, covering 935.44 km (581.3 miles). The record distance is slightly further than driving from Sydney to Brisbane but it’s unlikely it would have made that journey. The world record was set on smooth, flat roads in the Norfolk region of the UK while the Australian east coast route is not always smooth and definitely not flat. This wasn’t a typical driving experience by any means because it was twice as slow as you’d normally expect.
Regardless, this an amazing accomplishment by Polestar. The driving team used a recently launched long range single motor variant in mixed weather conditions including rain. The Polestar 3 achieved an efficiency of 12.1 kWh/100 km (19.5 kWh /100 miles). The Polestar 3 achieved its WLTP figure of 706 km (438 miles) with 20% of its battery capacity still available and delivered an extra 12.8 km (8 miles) after showing 0% battery.
“We are very proud to say we have a world record holder in the Polestar family! This official Guinness World Record for range is another proof point that Polestar 3 is setting new standards,” said Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller.
“We will continue to push the boundaries of technology and electric performance.”
For safety, drivers Sam Clarke, Kevin Booker and Richard Parker switched every 3 hours to maintain sharpness. The production-standard SUV was adjudicated by Guinness World Records’ own judge, Paulina Sapinska, with Webfleet documenting odometer readings, GPS readings, and battery level data. The car was not modified and used standard 20-inch wheels fitted with standard Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres. The record attempt was also supported by the AA.
