As more and more major car brands are offering animal friendly alternatives to leather interiors, the option to add your car to this month’s Veganuary is now available.
According to animal welfare charity PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) companies such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Tesla are all making moves towards after being put under pressure.
PETA are shareholders in Tesla and were able to ask questions at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, directly confronting cofounder Elon Musk with the questions. It was confirmed that both of Tesla’s high-volume models the Model 3 and Model Y will offer leather and wool free cabins including seats and steering wheel. Volkswagen have confirmed that the ID.3 and e-up! Will also have animal friendly alternatives while Mercedes-Benz will also be producing a Vision EQS made using vegan Nappa leather which is made of recycled plastic, which otherwise would have ended up in the ocean. Bentley too are another major brand who are using grape leather, which is made up from leftovers of the wine industry.
Speaking on the charity’s website, a PETA statement said: “PETA is ecstatic that the biggest brands in the industry have come this far, but we won’t stop until all car companies use only 100% leather-free and vegan interiors!”
Thousands will be taking part in a meat and dairy-free January month as part of Veganuary. And if you were thinking of purchasing a car this month then PETA have published a list of cars which come with Vegan options.
Buick
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Regal Avenir
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Regal Sportback
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Regal Tourx
Chevrolet
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Cruze Hatch (except for Premier)
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Cruze Sedan (except for Premier)
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Equinox L
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Equinox LS
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Equinox LT
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Impala LS
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Malibu Hybrid
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Malibu L
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Malibu LS
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Malibu LT
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Spark 1LT
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Spark LS
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Silverado (except for LT Trail Boss, High Country, and LTZ)
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Traverse L
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Traverse LS
Ford
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Mustang Mach-E
GMC
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Canyon (base model)
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Sierra 1500 (base model)
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Sierra 1500 Limited (base model)
Honda
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Accord Hybrid (except for EX-L and Touring)
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Accord Sedan (except for Sport, EX-L, and Touring)
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Civic Coupe LX
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Civic Hatchback EX
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Civic Hatchback LX
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Civic Sedan LX
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Clarity Plug-In Hybrid (base model)
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CR-V EX
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CR-V LX
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Honda Fit (except for EX-L)
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HR-V EX
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HR-V LX
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Insight (except for Touring)
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Odyssey EX
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Odyssey LX
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Passport Sport
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Pilot EX
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Pilot LX
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Ridgeline RT
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Ridgeline Sport
Hyundai
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Accent
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Elantra GT (base model)
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Elantra SE
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Elantra SEL
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Ioniq Hybrid Blue
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Kona SE
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Palisade SE
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Santa Fe SE
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Santa Fe SEL
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Santa Fe XL SE
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Sonata Hybrid SE
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Sonata SE
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Tucson (except for Limited, Night, and Ultimate)
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Veloster 2.0
Kia
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Forte (except for S)
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Niro
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Niro FE
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Niro LX
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Optima LX
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Rio
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Rio 5-Door S
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Sedona L
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Sedona LX
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Sorento L
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Sorento LX
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Soul EX
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Soul LX
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Soul S
Mercedes-Benz
Nissan
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Altima S
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Frontier S
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Frontier SV
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Kicks S
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Kicks SV
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Murano S
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Nissan Leaf S
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Pathfinder 2WD and 4WD
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Pathfinder S 2WD
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Rogue S
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Rogue Sport S
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Rogue Sport SV
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Sentra S
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Sentra SV
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Titan S
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Titan SV
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Versa (except for SR)
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Versa Note S
Subaru
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Ascent (base model)
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Crosstrek 2.0i
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Forester (base model)
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Impreza
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Legacy (base model)
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Outback (base model)
Tesla
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Model S (seats only)
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Model X (seats only)
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Model 3
Toyota
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Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
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Prius Prime
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Camry (except for the SE, XLE, XSE, XLE V6, and Hybrid XLE)
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Corolla (except for the Hatchback XSE and SE)
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Prius
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Sienna (except for the SE, SE Premium, XLE, XLE With Auto Access Seat, XLE Premium, Limited, and Limited Premium)
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Tundra (except for the Limited, TRD Pro, Platinum, and 1794 Edition)
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Yaris (except for the XLE)
Volkswagen
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Atlas S
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Jetta S
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Tiguan S