Polestar earns Guiness world record

0 0 August 19, 2025 Edit this post

Polestar has set a Guinness World Record for the longest distance by an electric SUV.

The Polestar 3 Long range Single motor variant was able to travel a total of 935.44km on a single charge.

The attempt took 22 hours and 57 minutes to complete in mixed weather conditions, including rain.

The standard SUV achieved an efficiency of 12.1 kWh/100km.

Professional efficiency drivers Sam Clarke, Kevin Booker and Richard Parker switched every three hours to maintain alertness.

The Polestar 3 achieved its claimed range of 706km (WLTP) with 20.0 per cent of its battery capacity remaining and delivered an extra 12.8km after the battery was depleted.

In fact, the EV managed to reach a charger before ultimately stopping.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said the company was proud to 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," he said.

"We will continue to push the boundaries of technology and electric performance.”

Polestar UK Managing Director Matt Galvin said it showed 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.”

The record attempt was overseen by Guinness World Records judge, Paulina Sapinska, with Webfleet providing meticulously documented and independently verified video footage, odometer readings, GPS readings, and battery level data.

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

The attempt was supported by the AA.