Polestar and Plugsurfing are launching a new public charging network that will give access to over 650,000 charge points across Europe.

Polestar Charge will give access to over 650,000 charge points across Europe

Polestar Charge will bundle up the Tesla Supercharger network, Ionity, Recharge, Total, Fastned and Allego, giving Polestar drivers access to one of the largest charging networks in Europe.

An optional subscription service will also be offered, giving a discounted rate of 30% on more than 28,000 charging points for Polestar Charge users.

The service will be available via the Polestar Charge app, giving drivers a more convenient solution to finding, accessing, and paying for public charging. It’s combined with the EV optimisation within Google Maps, which helps plan optimal charging stops along a route and activates a battery pre-conditioning function to help achieve the fastest possible charging speeds.

Polestar said it’s the first OEM in Europe to integrate the Tesla Supercharger network in its own charging app. The electric car brand announced in 2023 that it would adopt Tesla’s NACS charging standard for drivers in North America while customers in China can access the Tesla Supercharger network in over 200 cities.

Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO, said: “We know an important part of owning an electric car is being able to charge conveniently. With access to the largest networks in Europe and smart integration in Google Maps, we have made it easy for Polestar drivers to enjoy life with an electric car rather than worrying about where they will find their next charge.”

The new Polestar Charge service launches ahead of the first European customer deliveries of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 electric SUVs. The brand also recently hinted to Autocar that its Polestar 2 crossover won’t be directly replaced when it reaches the end of its planned life but will instead be succeeded by a new Polestar 7 model, using the brand’s chronological naming standard.

The Polestar Charge subscription service is available to Polestar drivers in the following markets in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.