In Nevada, Mercedes-Benz has showcased a new, vegan-interior GLC electronic SUV at the recent CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. Vegan materials were used for upholstery, steering wheel, door trims, pillars, and carpets. A leather-like synthetic material dubbed ARTICO was used for some of the elements, while biobased, wool and cruelty-free animal-derived fibers, and […]
In Brazil, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Be8 began on October 20 the “COP30 Sustainable Route”. The starting point of this trip took place on October 21, at the Be8 plant in Passo Fundo (RS). After stops at the Mercedes-Benz do Brasil headquarters, in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), on the 23rd, and now in Brasilia […]
In Germany, luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has partnered with New Jersey biodesign firm Moden Meadow to develop a next-generation leather alternative for its CONCEPT AMG GT XX electric concept car. The material in question, called INNOVERA™, is made from a blend of plant-based proteins, biopolymers, and chemically recycled AMG GT3 racing tires. It achieves over […]
In Germany, Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB SCHENKER customer. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO₂e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai. When DB SCHENKER […]
In Michigan, a team of researchers has determined that burned rice hulls could help batteries store more charge and help create a domestic source of material to replace graphite in lithium-ion or sodium-ion battery anodes. The team at University of Michigan, with funding from National Science Foundation and the Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, […]
