has an over-the-air replace that enhances the torque and horsepower. It bumps up the EV’s oomph to 469 horsepower (a rise of 67hp) and 502 lb. ft of torque, a rise of 15.

In sensible phrases, Polestar says these upgrades shave round a tenth of a second off the 0-60 MPH acceleration time, which is . The firm suggests the largest acceleration increase can be discovered within the mid-range. It claims that going from 50 to 75 MPH will take 2.2 seconds, which is round half a second sooner than the everyday Polestar 2 setup.

The replace is not free, nonetheless. It’s out there within the Polestar Extras retailer for eligible vehicles within the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria, and it prices round €1,000 ($1,130). Polestar plans to supply the replace within the US and Canada within the spring, with pricing to be introduced later.

Polestar is not the one automaker to extend EV efficiency by way of over-the-air updates. Tesla has that increase acceleration in some fashions, corresponding to Model 3 and Model Y.