Good news everyone – Polestar has just launched cheaper and longer-range versions of its Tesla Model 3 rival, the 2. 

Until now the Polestar 2 has only been available in a single spec with a 78kWh battery, twin e-motors for all-wheel drive, 402bhp and up to 480 kilometres of range. Now called the ‘Long Range Dual Motor’, it’s still available and costs from £45,900 (RM257k). But as of today you can also get a Polestar 2 with a single electric motor and a smaller 64kWh battery. 

The ‘Standard Range Single Motor’ P2 is the entry-level model, with the 64kWh battery and a single 221bhp electric motor. It costs from £39,900 (RM223k) and claims up to 440 kilometres of range. By comparison, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 costs £40,990 (RM229k) and claims 450 kilometres of range. 

Meanwhile the ‘Long Range Single Motor’ Polestar has a little more power – 228bhp – and gets the all-wheel drive car’s big battery. Polestar claims it can travel up to 539 kilometres between charges, which is very good indeed. It costs £42,900 (RM240k) and is probably the one to have. The 579-kilometres ‘Long Range’ Model 3 currently costs £48,490 (RM271k). 

The Performance Pack – which gives you adjustable Öhlins dampers, Brembo brakes and lots of gold detailing – is still available for £5,000 (RM28k), but only for the Long Range Dual Motor P2. To the two-wheel drive models you can add the £4,000 (RM22k) Plus Pack or £3,000 (RM17k) Pilot Pack. 

The new versions are available to order now and will arrive later this year. Thoughts?