Arctic Circle Laboratory: Where EVs Learn to Handle Ice North of the Arctic Circle in Jokkmokk, Sweden, Polestar conducts rigorous winter testing on frozen lakes. This extreme environment serves as the ultimate proving ground for electric vehicle performance in sub-zero temperatures. Custom-built circuits on the ice feature varied track designs—tight corners, long sweeping turns, and high-speed loops—to evaluate traction, handling, and stability under challenging conditions. The ice thickness measurements are precise: while Swedish standards allow as little as 25 cm for certain vehicles, Polestar’s testing areas often exceed one meter to ensure safety. Weather conditions fluctuate from sub-zero temperatures to … Continue reading Polestar 3 Maintains 95% Range in Arctic Cold: How NMC Batteries and Thermal Management Beat Winter