Polestar: Once again, lower relative CO2 emissions per vehicle sold

With records and CO2 emissions, it's a bit of a situation: Because if you produce as many models with just under 51,500 cars as never before (plus eighty percent compared to 2021!), you also generate as much CO2 as never before. This is why Polestar refers to the relative CO2e emissions per vehicle sold here, and they have dropped by eight percent compared to 2021 and by 13 percent compared to 2020.

More sales each year and fewer CO2 emissions per vehicle sold

This is the second year in a row in which rapid growth has been combined with a reduction in emissions. This means that Polestar is well on its way to achieving its goal of halving relative emissions by 2030. According to the company, the recent reductions can be attributed to several factors, such as lower average transportation, high sales figures in markets with a larger share of renewable energy in the power grids, and ongoing updates being implemented within vehicle programs.

More single-motor models reduce CO2 emissions

An example is the switch of the supplier of aluminum for the wheels and battery carriers of the Polestar 2: Switching to a hydropower-operated smelter has led to a reduction of 1.2 tons (!) of CO2 per vehicle. Other factors include the plant where the Polestar 2 is built, which is now operated entirely with renewable electricity, and a diversified product portfolio with a larger share of single-motor vehicles, which have lower energy needs during production. Fredrika Klarén, Head of Sustainability at Polestar, explains:

"We are making our emissions visible. By measuring and questioning every detail, we can stay on the right course. Electrification alone is not enough, and pure electric car manufacturers like Polestar still have a lot of work to do. We remain focused on reducing emissions in our supply chain."

Also working on the "social" footprint

In addition to their environmental footprint from production, electric vehicles also left a social footprint, according to Polestar. Blockchain is being used to trace risk materials back to the mine and minimize social and environmental risks in complex supply chains. The traceability of materials will now be extended to cobalt, mica, lithium, nickel, as well as leather and wool.