Polestar 3 sets electric SUV record, drives 581 miles on one charge

A Polestar 3 has driven 581 miles on a single charge, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest journey travelled by an electric SUV without charging.

The attempt was completed in 22 hours and 57 minutes, driven by professional efficiency drivers Kevin Booker, Sam Clarke and Richard Parker.

An unmodified Polestar 3 Long range Single Motor was used for the record, equipped with standard 20-inch wheels and Michelin Sport 4 EV tyres.

The quoted range for the model is 438 miles, which the record-setting drivers reached with 20% battery remaining.

The car continued for eight miles after reporting 0% battery.

Matt Galvin, managing director at Polestar UK, said: “While the drivers pushed the Polestar 3 to the boundaries of its range capability, it goes to show 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 was set on UK roads, with a mixture of wet and dry weather conditions.