How long to charge a Polestar 3 at home
Typical trim (3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels)): 38.4 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 315 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 30 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 10 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 12.1 kW (our estimate, = 121 kWh ÷ 10 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 4 mi | 30 mi | 84.0 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 10 mi | 80 mi | 31.5 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 15 mi | 120 mi | 21.0 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 20 mi | 160 mi | 15.8 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 25 mi | 200 mi | 12.6 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 30 mi | 240 mi | 10.5 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 40 mi | 320 mi | 7.9 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 50 mi | 400 mi | 6.3 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 12 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 34.7 | 291 mi | 10 h | 101 kWh | record 50233 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 35.3 | 350 mi | 10 h | 124 kWh | record 48725 |
| 2026 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 35.5 | 286 mi | 10 h | 102 kWh | record 50232 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 36 | 342 mi | 10 h | 123 kWh | record 48724 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 36.9 | 333 mi | 10 h | 123 kWh | record 48726 |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 37.5 | 312 mi | 11 h | 117 kWh | record 50229 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 38.4 | 315 mi | 10 h | 121 kWh | record 48409 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 39 | 310 mi | 10 h | 121 kWh | record 48408 |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 41.5 | 281 mi | 11 h | 117 kWh | record 50230 |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack | 41.5 | 281 mi | 11 h | 117 kWh | record 50231 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 42 | 287 mi | 10 h | 121 kWh | record 48410 |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack | 43.7 | 279 mi | 10 h | 122 kWh | record 48411 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 13.1 h | 10.5 h | 8.8 h† | 5.3 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies 10.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 16.1 h | 12.9 h | 10.7 h | 6.4 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.4 kW average, so it accepts more than a 48 A charger gives. |
| 2026 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 13.2 h | 10.6 h | 8.8 h† | 5.3 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥10.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 16.0 h | 12.8 h | 10.7 h | 6.4 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.3 kW average, so it accepts more than a 48 A charger gives. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Single Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 16.0 h | 12.8 h | 10.7 h | 6.4 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.3 kW average, so it accepts more than a 48 A charger gives. |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 15.2 h | 12.2 h | 10.2 h | 6.1 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (21 Inch Wheels) | 15.8 h | 12.6 h | 10.5 h | 6.3 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.1 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (20 Inch Wheels) | 15.7 h | 12.6 h | 10.5 h | 6.3 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.1 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 15.2 h | 12.1 h | 10.1 h | 6.1 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack | 15.2 h | 12.1 h | 10.1 h | 6.1 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) | 15.7 h | 12.6 h | 10.5 h | 6.3 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.1 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 3 Long Range Dual Motor Performance Pack | 15.9 h | 12.7 h | 10.6 h | 6.4 h† | 10 h | EPA time implies ≥12.2 kW average, so it accepts more than a 48 A charger gives. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.