GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – 25 February 2026. Polestar helps reduce the total cost of ownership for its customers by adding grid rewards to its Polestar Energy offer in additional key European markets and introduces car-controlled smart charging.
Europe’s energy system is rapidly shifting, and home charging is becoming an important part of grid stability. By expanding grid rewards and introducing car-controlled smart charging, Polestar is taking an active role in helping drivers charge at the right time, lowering electricity bills while stabilising local grids. This directly addresses a growing consumer need for reliable and affordable home charging.
Launched at the end of 2024 and expanded into 12 European markets by mid 2025, Polestar Energy already offers smart charging and home solar integration1. Now, together with its partner Octopus, Polestar is adding grid rewards to the offer in Germany and France.
Grid rewards enable additional savings by rewarding users for allowing their car to support grid stability through smart charging. In Germany, Polestar owners using Polestar Energy and an Intelligent Octopus energy tariff can save up to 50% on each home charging session, leading up to an average annual saving of EUR 300 per year2. In France, Polestar owners using Polestar Energy and an Intelligent Octopus Energy contract benefit from a competitive EUR 0.08 per kWh rate (via a bonus credit) for all smart-managed charging sessions, leading to up to 60% savings on charging costs and an average of EUR 250 in savings per year on vehicle charging3.
Olivier Loedel, Head of Product Software Management at Polestar, says: “Expanding the offer of grid rewards to more markets marks an important next step in lowering total costs of ownership for Polestar drivers. By unlocking savings of up to € 300 per year, we are significantly reducing electricity costs for our customers at a time when energy prices remain high and grid stability is a growing concern across several European markets.”
Polestar has also introduced car-controlled smart charging for Polestar 2 and Polestar 4, rolled out via the Polestar Energy app across all Polestar Energy markets1. With this new capability, drivers no longer need a specific integrated home charger to benefit from smart charging. Instead, when connected, the vehicle itself helps manage charging times based on energy price signals, household demand and grid conditions. This removes one of the biggest barriers for Polestar drivers to adopt smart charging and reduce charging and electricity costs via the Polestar Energy app.
Olivier Loedel adds: ”The majority of EV charging happens at home, and cost-efficient, seamless home charging is a key convenience for drivers today. Reducing barriers such as the need for a specific home charger, opens the benefits of Polestar Energy and smart charging to even more Polestar customers.”
Smart charging not only reduces charging and electricity costs; it can also reduce the CO₂e footprint of a vehicle’s use phase by optimising charging for times when electricity prices are lowest – typically when the share of renewable energy in the grid is highest.
In available markets, the Polestar Energy app can be downloaded for free. https://www.polestar.com/de/owning-a-polestar/polestar-mobile-apps/
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