Polestar expands fast-charging access for South Korean drivers
Polestar is enhancing charging convenience for South Korean drivers by expanding access to the country's extensive public charging network and planning to adopt NACS in 2029.
490,000+
1 per 1.8 EVs
400
What Happened
Polestar continues to strengthen charging access and convenience for its drivers in South Korea. South Korean drivers have access to over 490,000 public charging points, making South Korea the OECD country with the most advanced charging environment, with approximately one charger for every 1.8 electric vehicles. Polestar customers using the TMAP in-car navigation system can view available public charging points across the country.
490,000+chargers
South Korea is the OECD country with the most advanced charging environment, with approximately one charger per 1.8 EVs.
As a next step, Polestar will in 2029 transition selected models to the North American Charging System (NACS) in South Korea to provide a greater range of convenient charging options. Additionally, the company plans to install 400 Polestar destination-based chargers by 2030.
“Through access to the NACS charging environment in South Korea, combined with the planned installation of 400 Polestar destination-based chargers by 2030, we look forward to significantly elevating the charging convenience for Polestar customers in South Korea.”
Why this matters
South Korea has one of the most advanced charging environments per EV, and Polestar's moves make EV ownership more practical by addressing a common barrier to adoption.
Terms in This Story
- NACS
- North American Charging Standard, a charging standard originally developed by Tesla now adopted by other automakers.
- TMAP
- A navigation system developed by TMAP, a South Korean company, used for route planning and charging point visibility.
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