Driving Down Emissions: Polestar confirms further cuts to EV carbon footprint

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Polestar 3 (pictured) is the latest model unveiled by the company. Credit: Polestar
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Polestar 3 (pictured) is the latest model unveiled by the company. Credit: Polestar

Company's second Annual Review reveals six per cent cut in per-car emissions, as it works to deliver net zero emission vehicle by 2030

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar reduced its per-car greenhouse gas-emissions by six per cent last year as it continues to pursue its "moon shot" target of creating a truly net zero EV by the end of...

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