On paper, the Polestar 3’s boot isn’t that big for a car that’s almost five metres long, but the 484 litres is a decent square space that feels bigger – handy when I’m lugging around the pile of stuff needed for coaching my son’s U12 football team.
The balls, bibs, cones and other paraphernalia can be stored in the load bay rather than cluttering up the house, yet there’s still room for the weekly shop.
The charging cables tend to live under the boot floor; although there is technically enough room in the ‘frunk’, it’s a bit tight and it’s easier to lob them in the back without having to fastidiously roll them up neatly after a charge.
Reports from the rear seats also reflect favourably on the panoramic roof. The glass lets in so much light, but the electrochromic film that can shut it out at the touch of a button is a £1,600 option and there’s no sun blind, so we’ll see whether the kids are still so dazzled by it when the sunny weather kicks in.
Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor: second report
Just like the Rubik’s Cube, our man’s cracked getting the best out of SUV
- Mileage: 10,869 miles
- Efficiency: 3.1mi/kWh
I feel like I’ve cracked the code! Familiarity is breeding anything but contempt between the Polestar 3 and me, with the passing of time helping me learn and understand how to get the best out of it. That’s because the 3 is the perfect example of how modern cars are no longer a hop-in-and-go device, and the tech can seem overwhelming to begin with.
Initial significant frustrations are now starting to fade away a little, helped by a variety of factors. The single biggest is the game-changer of adding the key to my Apple wallet. By the time you’d read my first report, I’d already had enough of the key fob, which seems to have the battery power retention of a 10-year-old iPhone – but is harder to charge. Adding the key to my phone wallet means the car actually unlocks when I walk up to it. Amazing what counts as progress… I’m now comfortable enough to not even take the key fob with me when I go out.
