Vegan Interior Car - Volvo Polestar

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DaveBerlin
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This hopefully is of General Interest :
This morning I was looking at a TV Programm on the new Volvo Polestar 2 and it was mentioned that it had a Vegan Interior ???
I thought a What ! but it does now appear that a lot of effort is being put into developments of re-cycled Plastics such as PET Bottles which is a step forward - Dave 😉
During this Programm the wife pipped up that I was sitting on some new Cushions we had bought last week which were manufactured from recycled PET Bottles 😡 and they were even Soft 😂

The all-electric Polestar 2 has a vegan interior, but the brand said it plans to go further with future models, introducing natural and recycled materials to reduce plastic content, cut waste, and even reduce weight.

Polestar EV brand flaunts sustainability, natural and recycled materials : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/11 ... -materials
Polestar is experimenting with a natural-fiber based material from a company called Bcomp. The material is made from flax, which can be sustainably grown, according to Polestar. Flax is ideal for crop rotation programs and does not compete with food crops, the automaker said.

Polestar Engineered & Optimised | Volvo Cars : https://www.volvocars.com/intl/cars/polestar-engineered

BComp : http://www.bcomp.ch/solutions/automotiv ... or-panels/

PET, which stands for polyethylene terephthalate, is a form of polyester (just like the clothing fabric). It is extruded or molded into plastic bottles and containers for packaging foods and beverages, personal care products, and many other consumer products.

It appears that this is the trend now : Land Rover’s commitment to sustainability is evident in range of innovative new textiles, which offer the customer sumptuous alternatives to leather
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There are times when I wish I didn't get static shocks off my cars after travelling a bit. The QQ doesn't do that...seemingly?

I'm guessing some of my composite/plastic footwear are of the electrical insulating variety. Or perhaps the Michelin tyres are more electrically leaky?

Not funny around sensitive electronics...for your wallet that is.
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DaveBerlin
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In "Beyond Zero Emissions", Nissan showed in 2014 how recycled materials made up a significant proportion of the car's structure - Dave 😏

Nissan Leaf Video Highlights Use Of Recycled Materials : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/10 ... -materials

Nissan :
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