Life Cycle Assessments
The LCA estimates the carbon footprint of each Polestar model during its entire lifespan and is recalculated for each new model year.
The LCA estimates the carbon footprint of each Polestar model during its entire lifespan and is recalculated for each new model year.
We want to hold ourselves accountable, but also because our customers deserve to know the impact of the car they buy. We were the first car company to commit to publishing full Life Cycle Assessments of all our cars and keep challenging the industry to do better. We advocate for a harmonised way of measuring and communicating product CO₂e footprint, to allow customers to compare in a transparent manner.
We want to hold ourselves accountable, but also because our customers deserve to know the impact of the car they buy. We were the first car company to commit to publishing full Life Cycle Assessments of all our cars and keep challenging the industry to do better. We advocate for a harmonised way of measuring and communicating product CO₂e footprint, to allow customers to compare in a transparent manner.
Cradle-to-gate refers to the environmental impact of a car’s life from raw material extraction to reaching the customer. Every step of the production process is continuously evaluated to measure and minimise carbon footprint.
Cradle-to-grave extends beyond the cradle-to-gate evaluation to include charging, maintenance, and final recycling. The Polestar Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) quantifies the climate impact of each of these phases in one assessment.