2021 Polestar 2 Drive systems
Drive systems
The vehicle has two electric motors that power the front and rear wheels.
- High-voltage battery – The vehicle contains a high-voltage battery. The function of the high-voltage battery is to store energy. This energy is provided by plugging the charging cable into an electrical outlet and through regenerative braking.
- 12 V battery – The vehicle contains a 12 V battery that starts the vehicle’s electrical system and powers the electrical equipment in the vehicle.
- Electric motors – The vehicle contains two electric motors that power the vehicle and recover braking energy and convert it into electrical energy.