Kia is determined to progress and grow as a car maker while becoming carbon-neutral and saving the environment. The company is taking significant steps to reduce its carbon footprint and make the world a better place. To achieve this, the company has announced that it aims to become carbon neutral by 2045. Moreover, Kia is planning to use solely renewable energy sources across the globe by 2040.
“Our aim is to protect, prevent, and reduce the negative impact that movement has on nature,” said Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song. “Every move we make, either big or small, will be made in a more sustainable way through innovation inspired by nature.”
If you want to know more about Kia’s plans for a better future, keep reading!
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Sustainability
Kia is gearing up for a future where all its cars are EVs. The carmaker recently introduced new electric models, such as the EV6, Niro EV, and EV9, which showcase progress toward its goal. By 2026, Kia plans to have 11 electric cars on the market and aims to make all its European vehicles electric by 2035. After this, it plans to gradually expand this initiative to other major markets by 2040. By 2045, Kia plans to have all its cars running on electricity worldwide.
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RE: 100- All-Electric Future
Kia has recently unveiled an ambitious plan to power its factories solely using renewable energy. This project is called RE:100, and the manufacturer aims to achieve this goal by 2030. Additionally, Kia will transition all vehicles used in factories to electric. To generate power, the company will install solar panels at some factories located across the globe.
FCEVs
Kia plans to introduce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2028! The company is also preparing to integrate hydrogen tech into its production process.
“To help foster a hydrogen society, we plan to use hydrogen fuel cell power generation technology as an energy source at all of our worksites over the mid-to-long term,” says Ho Sung Song.
Collaboration
Kia is collaborating with environmental organizations to contribute positively to the planet. These collaborations create a cleaner and more sustainable future for everyone.
The Ocean Cleanup
Kia is collaborating with an initiative called The Ocean Cleanup to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean. In August 2023, this effort successfully removed 55 tons of plastic from the Pacific Ocean using the System002. This plastic will be recycled, and some will be incorporated into Kia’s upcoming cars. The project is also starting to place interceptors near river entrances to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean.
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Kia is focused on sustainability and wants to contribute towards a better future. The company plans to use electric power exclusively for production and driving to achieve this. Kia is also taking proactive steps to clean up the environment and make the world brighter and greener.
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