2024 POLESTAR 2 LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE EV DRIVE

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Tesla Tom of Ludicrous Feed undertakes an 890 km Sydney to Melbourne road trip in the 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor, aiming for a single charging stop but ultimately settling for two. The reviewer highlights the Polestar 2's luxurious interior and Google Maps-integrated trip planning as positives, contrasting it with Tesla's minimalist approach. The car's efficiency is noted as being around 16-17 kWh/100km on the highway, slightly worse than anticipated, especially with headwinds. A key drawback mentioned is the lack of a flat floor in the second row, a remnant of the XC40 platform. The charging experience was mixed, with issues at Gundagai (slow 50kW charger, one out of three working) and Barnawartha North (one 350kW charger out of order due to water ingress). Despite these infrastructure challenges, the reviewer successfully reached Melbourne, noting the faster charging at Barnawartha North (134kW) significantly improved the stop duration. The return journey was slightly more efficient.