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Sustainability Karma
December 05, 2024
Sustainability through retrofitment: Folks Motor's approach
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By extending the life of existing vehicles, Folks Motor offers a more circular and sustainable approach to decarbonization compared to scrapping and manufacturing new EVs.
By extending the life of existing vehicles, Folks Motor offers a more circular and sustainable approach to decarbonization. The manufacturing of a new electric vehicle generates a significant amount of carbon emissions.
Retrofitting bypasses this manufacturing carbon debt, making it a greener alternative in the short to medium term. It allows us to utilize the embodied energy of the existing chassis and body, while upgrading the powertrain for the future.
This philosophy of 'Reduce, Reuse, Retrofit' resonates with a growing segment of environmentally conscious consumers who are looking for practical ways to reduce their impact on the planet.
Retrofitting bypasses this manufacturing carbon debt, making it a greener alternative in the short to medium term. It allows us to utilize the embodied energy of the existing chassis and body, while upgrading the powertrain for the future.
This philosophy of 'Reduce, Reuse, Retrofit' resonates with a growing segment of environmentally conscious consumers who are looking for practical ways to reduce their impact on the planet.
Folks Motor continues to lead the way in the hybrid retrofit market. For more information, please visit our home page or contact us.
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