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In February and March, BMW Group owned brand Mini and Volvo Cars have become the latest major car manufacturers to have announced a departure from leather in the interiors of their next generation vehicles. Both companies cited a move towards greater sustainability amid a host of green initiatives, including a focus on electric mobility, and stated that going forward they would offer fabric or leather alternatives instead.