KALMAR’s team of craftspeople adds new life to its cars in the purest form of upcycling by adding, upgrading, modifying, and engineering them to perfection. Through its new Evergreen innovations, each KALMAR creation can benefit from further contemporary updates as technological developments like renewable fuels or all-electric drivetrains become available.
Evergreen
Taking the carbon out of carbon fibre?
KALMAR Automotive has partnered with a leading motorsports technology specialist known for Le Mans-winning, record-breaking cutting-edge technology to design and mould a complete plant fibre bodyshell for its more environmentally-conscious customers.
This revolutionary composite bodywork has immense strength and weight-reducing properties compared to the original steel while significantly reducing the comparative CO2 emissions of its carbon fibre-based relative. Since the flax plant fibres used have been absorbing carbon during their growth cycle, the production process will even have a negative CO2 footprint. The race is on to be the first in the world to bring this to market for the entire bodywork, and it looks like KALMAR Automotive will achieve that.
For those who cherish the iconic air-cooled combustion engine, we have a special treat in our Evergreen range. This model, while being compatible with sustainable e-fuels, proudly retains the internal combustion engine, offering a unique blend of tradition and innovation.
Adapting for E-fuels
Adapting for e-fuels developed for motorsport, which are soon to reach the forecourt The 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 24 Hours of Le Man’s race, was entirely run on 100 per cent sustainable fuels utilising bioethanol from wine industry residues. As advancements led by fuel companies, motorsports, and global car manufacturers filter into the consumer market, KALMAR Automotive is ensuring that all new 7-97 Evergreen vehicles are ahead of the game, adapting modified air-cooled Porsche engines to be market-ready for these emission-reducing fuels.
Reduce CO2
The fight to reduce CO2 is a natural part of the production
Why waste energy building something new when it has been created before and can be recycled to become even better than the original? This is the overall idea behind the KALMAR Evergreen philosophy, but it continues.
In the Evergreen programme, we leave no stone unturned. We commit to checking every nut and bolt to ensure it is not wasted. This may not always be the most cost-efficient solution, but it is an excellent investment for the environment. If a part can be re-used, we will make sure it is.
During the conversion process, our team diligently examines all parts to determine if they can be restored to a condition better than new. If this isn’t feasible, we explore recycling and the circular economy, ensuring that even parts unsuitable for the conversion can benefit others.
Parts in good condition, which are sought-after but not of the required quality for our builds, are not discarded. Instead, we offer them for sale, providing another lease of life for other vehicles and reducing waste. This is a testament to our commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Items like the glass and some aluminium parts that will not be found in their original form on the final KALMAR conversion will be smelted and recast and used on the KALMAR 7-97 Evergreen models.
Upcycling a classic, retaining its core passion with more precision and bespoke elements and yet with a sustainable edge. Some say KALMAR vehicles are the greenest cars they’ve ever owned. Join the movement.
