How Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac and BMW are looking past leather

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By Elsa WenzelSep 2, 2025, 2:34 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
Leather seats epitomize luxury and comfort for many high-end auto enthusiasts. However revered, though, leather is a co-product of the meat industry, which is among the most carbon-polluting on the planet. That’s one reason high-end automakers with decarbonization ambitions — including Mercedes-Benz,…

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