Green NCAP assessed the sustainability of five vehicles across their life cycles, from raw-material extraction and manufacturing to distribution and use. The Tesla Model Y, a 62.6-kWh rear-wheel-drive version built in Brandenburg, earned five stars and 93%. Its reported life-cycle footprint was 95 grams of CO₂-equivalent per kilometre, and the assessment praised its energy efficiency and emissions performance.
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Green NCAP gives Tesla Model Y and BYD Dolphin Surf top sustainability scores
The China-built BYD Dolphin Surf scored 96%, ahead of the Model Y’s 93%, in Green NCAP’s life-cycle assessment of five vehicles.
Source: ecomento2026-10-291 min read
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