How long to charge a Polestar 4 at home
Typical trim (4 Long Range Dual Motor): 40 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 280 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 29 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 11 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.2 kW (our estimate, = 112 kWh ÷ 11 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 | 29 mi | 77.8 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 10 mi | 77 mi | 29.2 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 14 mi | 115 mi | 19.4 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 19 mi | 154 mi | 14.6 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 24 mi | 192 mi | 11.7 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 29 mi | 230 mi | 9.7 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 38 mi | 307 mi | 7.3 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 48 mi | 384 mi | 5.8 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 5 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 4 Long Range Single Motor | 35 | 310 mi | 11 h | 108 kWh | record 50033 |
| 2025 4 Long Range Single Motor | 37 | 300 mi | 11 h | 111 kWh | record 48407 |
| 2026 4 Long Range Dual Motor | 40 | 280 mi | 11 h | 112 kWh | record 50034 |
| 2025 4 Long Range Dual Motor | 41 | 272 mi | 11 h | 112 kWh | record 48412 |
| 2026 4 Long Range Dual Motor Performance | 44 | 255 mi | 11 h | 112 kWh | record 50035 |
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 4 Long Range Single Motor | 14.1 h | 11.3 h | 9.4 h† | 5.7 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies 9.9 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 4 Long Range Single Motor | 14.5 h | 11.6 h | 9.6 h† | 5.8 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies 10.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 4 Long Range Dual Motor | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.7 h† | 5.8 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 4 Long Range Dual Motor | 14.5 h | 11.6 h | 9.7 h† | 5.8 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.1 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 4 Long Range Dual Motor Performance | 14.6 h | 11.7 h | 9.7 h† | 5.8 h† | 11 h | EPA time implies ≥10.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† 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.