Fully electric · 2024–2026
How much it costs to charge the Polestar Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (MY24-26)
94.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 56.4 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
UK price from £56,750 (list price including VAT, before any grant). (list price; check with the dealer)
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On a standard tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On an EV tariff, charge in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30; yours are in your tariff details).
| Standard (price cap) £0.2632/kWh, Ofgem price cap unit rate | £16.33 |
| EV tariff, off-peak £0.0760/kWh, 23h30 to 5h30 | £4.72 |
| EV tariff, peak £0.3500/kWh: avoid charging at these times | £21.71 |
| Ofgem price cap £0.2632/kWh, price cap unit rate | £16.33 |
With 7,456 miles a year, always charging at home costs about £698 on the standard tariff and £202 off-peak on an EV tariff: you save £497 a year. Note: on an EV tariff the peak rate is usually higher than the standard rate, so it pays off most if you can also move other usage into the off-peak hours.
Prices including VAT, from the Ofgem price cap and suppliers’ EV tariffs, checked on 2026-10. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 26 h 58 min |
| Commando socket or 16 A wallbox (3.7 kW) | 16 h 46 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 8 h 23 min |
| Rapid charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 200 kW) | 33 min |
Approximate times, losses included. On a rapid charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.
Public charging
At a public charger, the price depends on the operator and on your payment method or subscription. With an estimated median price (£0.60/kWh on slow chargers and £0.79/kWh on rapid chargers), charging from 20 to 80% costs about £33.84 on a slow charger and £44.56 on a rapid charger.
Open the mapHow much 62 miles costs
With the official consumption of 20.1 kWh/100 km (on the motorway, it is higher).
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Polestar Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (MY24-26) at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (56.4 kWh into the battery) costs about £16.33 on the standard tariff and £4.72 off-peak on an EV tariff, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Polestar Polestar 4?
On a standard tariff, at any time: the price is the same. On an EV tariff, in the off-peak window (23h30 to 5h30), often less than a third of the standard rate. On Agile (a price every 30 minutes), in the cheapest half hours of the day.
How long does it take to charge the Polestar Polestar 4 at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 16 h 46 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 8 h 23 min on a 7 kW home charger.
How long does it take on a rapid charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 33 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 200 kW. Allow about £44.56 from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other Polestar Polestar 4 versions
- Coupé Dual Motor (MY27) 2026– · 94.0 kWh
- Long Range Single Motor 2024– · 94.0 kWh
Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org · www.km77.com · price: www.polestar.com