Polestar 3 SUV creates a new Guiness World Record

The Polestar 3, has broken the Guinness World Record for longest journey travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. 

Achieving 935.44 km (581.3 miles), the recently launched Long range Single motor variant was pushed to its limits.

The attempt took 22 hours and 57 minutes to complete in mixed weather conditions including rain and the Polestar 3 achieved an efficiency of 12.1 kWh/100 km (19.5 kWh /100 miles). 

The record-breaking Polestar 3 was driven by Sam Clarke, Kevin Booker and Richard Parker who switched seats every three hours to maintain alertness. 

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 – but the Polestar 3 reached a charger before ultimately stopping.

“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. We will continue to push the boundaries of technology and electric performance,” Polestar chief executive Michael Lohscheller says.

“While the drivers pushed the Polestar 3 to the boundaries of its range capability, it goes to show how battery range has improved exponentially over the past few years. For a large premium SUV to go way beyond a London to Edinburgh distance is truly impressive and with this the adage that ‘EVs can’t go far’ has been very much consigned to the history books,” Polestar UK managing director Matt Galvin says.

The production-standard SUV was adjudicated by Guinness World Records’ own judge, Paulina Sapinska, with Webfleet providing meticulously documented and independently verified video footage, odometer readings, GPS readings, and battery level data. 

Supported by the AA, the car received zero modifications for the attempt and was on standard 20-inch wheels fitted with standard Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.