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Why Polestar Is Doubling Down on Net Zero as Rivals Pull Back on EVs
Climate ambition may be cooling, but regulations still require companies to measure and disclose emissions.
A Polestar 4 electric vehicle at the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
Photographer: Bing Guan/BloombergAs many automakers scrap electric models and steer production back to gas-powered machines, Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc, an EV-maker spun out of Volvo Car AB, is optimistic about producing a net-zero car by 2035.
The Gothenburg, Sweden-based carmaker squeezed its carbon footprint per vehicle by 7.3% last year, in part because its latest model, the 4 SUV, is its cleanest yet, according to its recently published sustainability report.