Polestar Releases Life Cycle Assessment for Polestar 2 Carbon Footprint

media.polestar.com

by grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 points

Polestar has published detailed Life Cycle Assessments for its Polestar 2 variants to increase consumer transparency regarding vehicle emissions. The report breaks down the carbon footprint from raw material supply and manufacturing through to recycling. The data shows the Polestar 2 Long range Single motor has a factory carbon footprint between 24 and 25 tons of CO2e. This highlights the difference in embedded emissions between different EV configurations and the role of green energy in reducing lifetime impact.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

Transparency is a start, but we need a standardized reporting framework. If every OEM uses a different LCA methodology, consumers cannot actually compare these numbers across brands.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. Also, the claim that the footprint remains flat during use if charged with green energy assumes the grid is already clean. What is the actual regional average for the grids where these are sold?

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see the 24 to 25 ton range for the single motor versus 26.2 for the dual. It shows how much the battery size and motor count drive the initial carbon debt.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Right, but the report is light on where those materials are sourced. Traced risk materials are mentioned, but we need the full supply chain breakdown to verify these LCA numbers.