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Recently, overseas media reported that Renault is working with a textile factory in France and a car seat supplier to design a unique textile made only of recycled materials. This recycled material will be the first to be used in the new Zoe seats, door interior panels and the surface covering materials of the center console. Renault and two French companies, respectively named fixtures Du Parc and adient fabrics, have jointly developed a kind of textiles made of renewable materials, including recycled textile waste (such as used safety belts recovered from automobiles), plastic bottles, etc. According to Renault, this new renewable material manufacturing process can reduce the carbon footprint by 60% compared with the production process of standard seat materials. This material will be used on the new Zoe, initially for the seat surface material to replace the traditional fabric or leather material, and then for the door interior panel, the center console and the cover material for the trim around the stop handle. "In the face of the challenges of energy transformation, the automotive industry plays a crucial role in changing production methods and reducing the impact on the environment," said Jean Philippe hermine, director of environmental strategy and planning at Renault group. With the support of partners, we believe that the implementation of the circular competitive development mode focusing on resources and the improvement of raw material availability and cost, as well as the acquisition of valuable competitive advantages, may become an important strategic issue. At present, the manufacturing process of this recycled material helps to reduce the impact of each vehicle on the environment throughout its life cycle. The group plans to reduce the brand's global carbon footprint by 25% in 2022 compared to 2010. " (source: insideevs; compiler / home of automobiles Xu Bo)