Kia is working to build a better future! Since its start, the company has focused on moving forward and progressing. However, its new strategy focuses on being a sustainable operation and ensuring carbon neutrality.
“Every move we make, either big or small, will be made in a more sustainable way through innovation inspired by nature,” said Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song. “Our aim is to protect, prevent, and reduce the negative impact that movement has on nature.”
Kia plans to be completely carbon neutral by 2045, producing fully renewable energy by 2040 worldwide. Keep reading to see what else the future holds!
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Sustainability
Kia’s Sustainability Plan is preparing for an all-electric future! This is evident in some of its newest releases with vehicles like the EV6, Niro EV, and EV9. The plan is to have 11 fully electric cars on the market by 2026. The company also plans to have its European lineup fully electric by 2035 and other major markets by 2040, with all global markets by 2045.
RE: 100- All-Electric Future
Kia’s RE: 100 goal is to have all-electric power from 100% renewable sources at manufacturing sites. Even the vehicles used at these sites will be fully electric by 2030. Kia also plans to implement solar power at a number of its factories across the globe.
FCEVs
According to Kia’s CEO, the company will introduce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles starting in 2028. Kia will also introduce hydrogen technology to production sometime in the near future.
“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.
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Collaboration
To help the cause for a greener future, Kia is partnering with organizations that help protect and preserve the environment. to strengthen Kia’s shift to positive environmental contributions.
“We acknowledge that we are part of the problem. But we believe that we can also play a big part in the solution,” states Ho Sung Song.
The Ocean Cleanup
One organization Kia is partnering with is The Ocean Cleanup. Its goal is to have a plastic-free ocean for a better future. In August 2023, the cleanup System002 removed a record-breaking 55 tons of plastic in the Pacific Ocean. Once these materials are properly recycled, some of them will be applied to future Kia models. The organization is also deploying interceptors at the mouths of rivers to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean.
Kia is building a better tomorrow with its sustainability plans. The company is committed to providing fully electric production and driving. And with environmental cleanup efforts, Kia is carving a path for a brighter, greener future.
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