Electric vehicles (EVs), positioned as a sustainable alternative to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, continue to face challenges related to material sustainability. Polestar has expanded its battery circularity efforts, announcing that batteries used in the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 now contain at least 50% recycled cobalt. The milestone is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on virgin materials, improve supply chain transparency and extend the lifecycle of key resources.
During the vehicle use phase, the company focuses on extending battery life and preserving value for as long as possible. Polestar has partnered with Volvo Cars battery centers to refurbish high-voltage batteries, enabling Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 vehicles requiring replacements to receive refurbished units with equivalent state of health. This approach supports a circular flow of batteries, helping to maintain performance standards while reducing environmental impact and improving value retention.
Polestar is also establishing recycling partnerships across all its markets to meet producer responsibility requirements while extending battery lifecycles and maximizing material recovery.
Fredrika Klarén, head of sustainability at Polestar, said, “To drive a Polestar is an intentional choice by customers who care about tomorrow. Electrification, powered by renewable energy and enabled by circular battery materials, points to a new kind of system: one where resources stay in use and abundance replaces depletion.”
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