Polestar has become the first car manufacturer to publish the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle in its range. D...

Key figures:

Cradle-to-gate footprint (from raw material extraction to delivery to the customer): 23.8 tCO₂e. Full life cycle including 200,000 km driving and disposal: 28.5 tCO₂e (European electricity mix), ranging from 27.1–38.1 tCO₂e depending on the electricity source for charging.

Without targeted measures in the supply chain, the footprint would reach 41.5 tCO₂e. Three measures saved a total of 17.7 tCO₂e: aluminium from smelters powered by renewable electricity (−11.0 tCO₂e), renewable electricity in battery production (−4.1 tCO₂e) and other adjustments in materials and manufacturing.

Where emissions occur:

Material production accounts for 60 % of the total cradle-to-gate footprint. Battery modules contribute 6.9 tCO₂e (29 % of the total). Production and logistics account for the remaining 2.5 tCO₂e. The assembly itself contributes less than 1 % thanks to the use of renewable electricity.

Innovative materials:

The interior uses linen fibers ampliTex from Bcomp (50 % fewer fossil materials, up to 40 % lighter), Econyl carpets made from discarded fishing nets, recycled PET textiles and a mono-material front trunk made from recycled PET designed for easy recycling.

Performance:

Up to 650 kW (884 hp), 1 015 Nm, range 678 km (WLTP), charging from 10–80 % in 22 minutes thanks to an 800 V architecture. The car is produced in a fully electrified plant in Chongqing without natural gas, using 100 % renewable electricity.

The LCA has been verified by Ricardo and the complete methodology is publicly available at