It’s in all probability not shocking that CarScoops doesn’t have a good time World Automobile Free Day, however that hasn’t stopped Volvo from marking the event with a particular partnership.

In honor of the vacation, which falls on September twenty second, Volvo and Casca will launch an eco-friendly pair of sneakers impressed by the electrical XC40 Recharge.

Moreover that includes a Scandinavian-inspired design, 10% of the soles have been comprised of a recycled tire. It is a first for Casca and it reinforces the automotive theme of the footwear.

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The soles aren’t the one eco-friendly contact because the uppers are constructed from seven recycled plastic bottles. They’ve been changed into yarn, which supplies the footwear a “breathable, versatile knit.”

The footwear additionally incorporate a small Swedish flag in addition to linework and paneling designed to recall Thor’s Hammer headlights. The latter contact isn’t instantly noticeable, however the footwear look good and make the usual Avros appear plain by comparability.

Whereas the collaboration is a bit uncommon, each corporations are working to change into extra environmentally pleasant. Casca goals to make all their knit uppers from recycled or renewable supplies by 2022, whereas Volvo goes electric-only and can enhance using recycled and bio-based supplies of their autos. Each companies have additionally embraced moral manufacturing measures that decrease vitality use.

Volvo Vehicles USA President and CEO Anders Gustafsson mentioned, “We’re excited to crew up with Casca footwear who share related values and mix our passions for sustainability, expertise, and understated trendy design.” He added, “We’re dedicated to setting the very best requirements of sustainability in mobility and that goes past electrifying our fleet to reworking all points of our enterprise.”

As for the footwear, you may seize a pair subsequent week for $168.