Polestar 2 Owners Can Get Additional 68 HP With Latest OTA Update

Polestar has just announced a new over-the-air update for its Polestar 2 that gives the electric vehicle an additional 68 horsepower for a new total output of 476 hp.

However, this OTA upgrade, which is a one-time $1,195 expense, is only for the Long Range Dual Motor variant. Polestar says this is the first time it's utilized its software upgrade capabilities for tuning purposes.

Along with the horsepower bump, participating owners also receive an extra 15 lb-ft of torque, now rated at 487 lb-ft. Performance is also enhanced with a new 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds. According to the carmaker's testing, the additional horsepower and torque can be felt at speeds between 44 and 80 mph. Accelerating from 50 to 75 mph now happens in only 2.2 seconds.

"This upgrade highlights how connected technologies can transform the relationship a car company has with its customers," said Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar. "The driving experience in Polestar 2 is something we are really proud of. It is such a fun car to drive already, but with this upgrade, we can offer even more to our customers who might be after a little extra excitement."

Like an OTA download, this one can be done from just about anywhere, assuming there's a strong enough connection. There's no need for owners to visit a Polestar service center.

Although Polestar states this upgrade is for North American customers, it was already made available to European owners, specifically in the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Germany, and Austria, a year ago for €1,000 (roughly the same in US dollars).