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Automakers using more plastic to reduce weight and emissions

Plastics make things possible, or so say the major plastic manufacturing companies in their ads. It turns out that there's some truth to the tagline, as automakers are increasing the amount of plastic parts in vehicles in an attempt to reduce weight and emissions. While many consider steel to be the most desirable material to pound out automobiles, the use of plastic is outgunning metals pound for pound on new cars. Even luxury brands like BMW and Porsche are using more plastics in their vehicles than ever before, and both see the trend ... Read more →

Put that in your pipe and smoke it - Fords made of hemp? Dan Roth

a 1941 Ford with organic plastic body panels Okay, let's get the spliff jokes out of the way - there's lots of stuff made from hemp, and it won't get you high. It would be nice to swap plastic ...

Fantastic plastic sparks freaky future designs Stuart Waterman

Here at Autoblog we are flat-out fascinated by concept cars, the wilder the better. The design shown above is one of the award winners in the Royal College of Art's recent "PLASTicon" project, ...

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Automakers using more plastic to reduce weight and emissions 1 year ago on Autoblog

Put that in your pipe and smoke it - Fords made of hemp? 2 years ago on Autoblog

a 1941 Ford with organic plastic body panels Okay, let's get the spliff jokes out of the way - there's lots of stuff made from hemp, and it won't get you high. It would be nice to swap plastic off-gassing for an entirely more pleasant type of new car smell, though. Don't get your hopes up for a ...

Fantastic plastic sparks freaky future designs 3 years ago on Autoblog

Here at Autoblog we are flat-out fascinated by concept cars, the wilder the better. The design shown above is one of the award winners in the Royal College of Art's recent "PLASTicon" project, sponsored by GE Plastics (the creators of lexan and other wonder materials). As you might expect, the ...

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