You certainly can't accuse Polestar of shouting. Subtle doesn't really begin to describe the Polestar 2, an EV seemingly tailor-made to provoke "what car is that?" questions whenever you park. That shortage of brand recognition will be addressed, the automaker hopes, by the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 wading into the competitive electric luxury SUV/crossover category.
In the process, it liberates this 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor to focus on its primary purpose: being a gateway to a broader range, rather than representing the totality of Polestar's ethos. Priced from just shy of $50K (before destination and options), it not only helps shift the EV into a more mainstream segment, but introduces a reworked drivetrain that should improve both dynamics and range. From the outside, you'll either appreciate the Polestar 2's light touch refresh , or just overlook it altogether.
The old geometric grille-insert is replaced by a flat panel — dubbed the SmartZone — that accommodates various sensors. Other than that, this is the same relatively nondescript hatchback, complete with Polestar's fairly dour selection of paint colors. Polestar has offered a single-motor version of the Polestar 2 since the 2022 model year ; a compromise on power, but leaving the EV more affordable and capable of driving further on a full charge.
Come the 2024 Polestar 2 Single Motor, though — the name may have been kept, but the underlying hardware saw a big change. Instead of being front-wheel drive, the .