Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Group’s global open innovation hub, is partnering with UNCAGED Innovations to develop sustainable, animal-free leather alternatives for vehicle interiors The grain-based biomaterial cuts greenhouse gases by 95 percent, water usage by 89 percent and energy consumption by 71 percent compared to traditional leather SEOUL/NEW YORK — … [continued]
New plant-based alternatives are pushing the envelope on sustainable fashion, and pushing petrochemicals out of the picture (image courtesy of Modern Meadow).
New plant-based alternatives are pushing the envelope on sustainable fashion, and pushing petrochemicals out of the picture.
Unplugged Performance has announced that it is partnering with Omaze to give away a custom Tesla Model S Plaid in support of the JuJu Foundation. The customized vehicle, called the Model S Plaid S-APEX, is designed with handcrafted luxury. If you take a good look at the interior, you’ll see … [continued]
What the car runs on is just one part of sustainable driving– how it’s made is another.
Leather remains a lucrative commodity and a big problem for many automotive brands, which are being linked to the environmental degradation of the Amazon rainforest.
The latest trend in eco-conscious cars is vegan leather interiors — but is it new tech, or just a new marketing angle?
Volvo cars announced recently that it will go leather-free in all pure electric cars as part of its animal welfare ambitions.
You may recognize the surname “von Holzhausen” from Tesla — Franz von Holzhausen designed Tesla’s Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. He’s also designing the Cybertruck, the Semi, and the next-generation Tesla Roadster. However, this isn’t about him, but about what his wife, Vicki, is doing.
I’m kind of like Jeff Dunham’s Bubba J puppet on this. Bubba says, “I’m tired of hearing that most NASCAR fans drink too much.” Jeff then asks, “Cuz it’s not true?” “No, it’s true. I’m just tired of hearin’ it,” Bubba says. I’m tired of people talking about how kids … [continued]
If you’ve ever ridden in a Tesla vehicle featuring the company’s white vegan leather seats, you were surely impressed. They’re as soft as a cloud. They’re as white as Conan O’Brien’s grandma (I assume). Beyond the smooth surface, they’re so cushy you feel like you just sat on the marshmallow man. And on a cold day, they’ll toast your buns quicker than a looney roadrunner can climb a mountain.
