2026 Polestar 3 Performance Review: Faster, Smarter, Better
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By James Morris, Contributor. The refreshed 2026 Polestar 3 Performance is an accomplished electric SUV, featuring a significant upgrade to an 800V architecture. This enables faster charging, increased efficiency, and a substantial power boost to 680hp, achieving 0-60mph in just 3.8 seconds. Despite a slightly smaller battery, its WLTP range extends to 373 miles, aided by improved efficiency and reduced weight. The vehicle also boasts a much more powerful NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin computer, enhancing potential ADAS capabilities. Driving dynamics are exceptional, thanks to active air suspension providing both comfort and sporty handling. It offers rapid 350kW charging, completing 10-80% in 22 minutes, making it a capable long-distance cruiser. Unfortunately, it won't be available in the USA due to legislative issues. The Polestar 3 hit global markets in 2024, and now it’s already had a refresh. Externally, not much has changed. But underneath, there has been major upheaval. I took the top-of-the-range 2026 Polestar 3 Performance for a week-long test and concluded that this is one of the most accomplished electric SUVs on the market. The most fundamental change is that instead of the original car’s 400V architecture, the new version uses an 800V one. That may seem like a technical detail, but it has several positive implications. First, with an 800V system charging times can be...
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Now the 2026 model’s NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin offers 254 TOPS, an over eight times increase.
