Automakers are "rolling" up, and recycled plastics are on the rise!

Plastics are increasingly used throughout the automotive industry, making up 50% of the average volume of a modern car, which means there is a lot of potential for recycled plastics
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With the concept of "environmental protection" brought by recycled plastics, even tall car manufacturers can't help but "roll up"
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Skoda 'sustainable' changes procurement strategy

ŠKODA AUTO has replaced the interior of its all-electric vehicle range, the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV, with seat covers made from waste plastic
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ŠKODA AUTO has partnered with Czech supplier Sage Automotive Interiors from Strakonice to develop innovative materials for series production
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They combine wool with recycled polyester for the Design Selection LODGE seat cover
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Sage has also developed fabrics with special fibers that can be used as seat heaters and improve comfort, as well as special reflective yarns
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Skoda uses recycled yarn to make seat covers

Markéta Truhelková, Purchasing Coordinator for Škoda Auto Interiors, underlines: "The continuous use of sustainable materials in our existing vehicles is changing the needs of the purchasing department and the demands placed on our suppliers
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Our philosophy of 'simple and smart', A joint effort is being made to develop innovative sustainable materials
that stand up to everyday use, are easy to use and create an attractive design >
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Mercedes-Benz Concept Car's Eco-Innovative Interior

On the eve of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Mercedes-Benz's new pure electric concept car VISION EQXX officially made its world premiere
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VISION EQXX makes extensive use of recycled waste in the interior, such as recycled PET bottles for shiny textile layers to enhance the decorative effect of floor areas and door trims
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High on the interior, the designers used DINAMICA® made from 38% recycled PET to create a wraparound effect, connecting the upper edge of the one-piece screen to the doors and headliner
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The interior also features UBQ material, a sustainable plastic alternative made from household and municipal landfill waste
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BMW i concept car made from 100% recycled materials

At the Munich International Motor Show, BMW released the BMW i Vision Circular, a concept car designed on the principle of "rethink, re-streamline, reuse, recycle".
The new car is made of 100% recyclable materials
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The concept car is designed entirely based on the four principles of the circular economy, and is 100% manufactured from reused and renewable raw materials, and 100% recyclable
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In addition, BMW's innovative flagship electric vehicle BMW ix, which will be launched in the Chinese market at the end of 2021, uses recycled nylon waste to make synthetic fibers to make carpets and floor mats
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According to reports, the recycled plastic parts used on each ix are equivalent to about 59.
9 kilograms of waste plastics being recycled
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