Kia Manufactures Car Accessory Material from Ocean Plastic Collected from The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable mobility solutions, Kia Corporation has announced a partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organisation dedicated to ridding the world's oceans of plastic. This partnership is a key part of Kia's transformation into a provider of sustainable mobility solutions.
The partnership, initiated in 2022, has seen Kia manufacture the first genuine accessory made from reclaimed ocean plastic. The limited-edition trunk liner for the all-new Kia EV3 is a testament to this collaboration, marking the first of many ways The Ocean Cleanup aims to turn ocean plastic from trash to treasure.
The trunk liner, a Kia product, is made from plastic retrieved from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by The Ocean Cleanup. Kia considers this partnership crucial in ensuring that ocean plastic is given a new life in sustainable items.
Boyan Slat, Founder & CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, expressed gratitude for Kia's visionary and passionate partnership. He stated, "This partnership is a significant step towards creating a cleaner, healthier ocean for future generations."
Charles Ryu, Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Brand & CX Division at Kia, commented, "Our partnership with The Ocean Cleanup is a significant step towards our mission of ridding the world's oceans of plastic. We are committed to incorporating sustainability beyond just powertrains, and this partnership is a testament to that commitment."
Kia plans to introduce future sustainable mobility solutions centered on electric vehicles built on cutting-edge modular platforms such as the Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) and the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). These vehicles will focus on flexible, customer-driven designs and sustainability features like recycled materials.
Specific future plans include the Kia PV5, a Platform Beyond Vehicle model designed for flexible conversions, modularity, and professional-grade factory modifications aimed at commercial and service uses. The Kia EV5, an electric SUV targeting European and global markets, is another key part of Kia’s electrification plan.
The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is expected to continue, with Kia leveraging plastic waste repurposed from marine environments to reduce pollution and promote circular use of materials. This collaboration is a significant step towards creating a circular economy and a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations.
- The limited-edition trunk liner for the all-new Kia EV3, made from reclaimed ocean plastic, is a testament to Kia's partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, marking the first of many ways that ocean plastic could be transformed from trash to treasure.
- Kia's collaboration with The Ocean Cleanup is not just about electric vehicles; it is a significant step towards ridding the world's oceans of plastic, with Kia planning to incorporate sustainability beyond just powertrains.
- Charles Ryu, Executive Vice President of Kia, has stated that the partnership with The Ocean Cleanup is a testament to Kia’s commitment to a circular economy, where plastic waste repurposed from marine environments is used to reduce pollution and promote the circular use of materials.
- As part of Kia’s electrification plan, the company plans to introduce the Kia PV5, a Platform Beyond Vehicle model designed for flexible conversions, modularity, and professional-grade factory modifications, all aimed at commercial and service uses.
- Boyan Slat, Founder & CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, has expressed gratitude for Kia’s visionary and passionate partnership, stating that it is a significant step towards creating a cleaner, healthier ocean for future generations.
