BMW is upping its efforts in sustainability, with plans to launch its first vehicles with completely vegan interiors in 2023. This is made possible through the development of innovative materials with leather-like properties.
It will also be possible to use these materials for steering wheel surfaces, which must fulfil demanding criteria when it comes to feel, premium appearance and wear resistance.
An increasingly high demand for environmentally friendly interiors in major markets such as the U.S.A, China and Europe is predicted The German car maker foresees an increased demand in fully vegan interiors in the near future, especially in the U.S.A, China and Europe. The reduction of harmful emissions over the life cycle of a vehicle is also a central goal of BMW, which is to be achieved by 2050 at the latest.
BMW claims that leather free surfaces can help reduce carbon dioxide and equivalent emissions by 85%.
Currently, around 80% of emissions produced were in the form of methane gas from cattle rearing. The remaining 20% was accounted for by processing of the cowhide, which is highly energy and water intensive.
It will also be possible to use these materials for steering wheel surfaces, which must fulfil demanding criteria when it comes to feel, premium appearance and wear resistance.
BMW claims that leather free surfaces can help reduce carbon dioxide and equivalent emissions by 85%.
Currently, around 80% of emissions produced were in the form of methane gas from cattle rearing. The remaining 20% was accounted for by processing of the cowhide, which is highly energy and water intensive.
