Polestar, as the first automaker, disclosed the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle

Polestar became the first car manufacturer to disclose the complete carbon footprint of every vehicle in its lineup. Today it published an LCA for its four‑door GT Polestar 5, thereby covering the entire model range.

Cradle‑to‑gate footprint (from raw material extraction to delivery to the customer): 23.8 tCO₂e. Whole life‑cycle including 200,000 km of 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: aluminum from smelters powered by renewable electricity (−11.0 tCO₂e), renewable electricity in battery production (−4.1 tCO₂e) and other adjustments in materials and manufacturing.

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

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.

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 Chong‑Ching without natural gas, using 100 % renewable electricity.

The LCA is verified by Ricardo and the complete methodology is publicly available.

Source: https://www.polestar.com/uk/sustainability/reports/life-cycle-assessment