Fuel Efficiency
BMW Showcases Innovative Dashboard That Improves Fuel Efficiency
Submitted on Mar 22, 2010
A tailor-made long glass fibre polypropylene (LGF-PP), is behind BMW’s new 20% lighter, single material dashboard for its 7 Series models.
Category: Cars & Transportation
Plastics Make It PossibleSM Teams with Auto Alliance to Highlight Innovation in Cars and Trucks
Submitted on Mar 22, 2010
Plastics Make It PossibleSM, an initiative of the plastic industries of the American Chemistry Council, has teamed with Auto Alliance to showcase how plastics and composite materials help make cars and trucks lighter and more fuel efficient, yielding significant benefits for the environment. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) la [...]
Category: Cars & Transportation
Plastics Drive Hybrid Innovation
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010
How plastics continue to play a major role in advancing hybrid technology and vehicles.
Category: Cars & Transportation • Eco Solutions
Hyundai’s New Hybrid Relies on the Latest in Eco Plastics
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010
Hyundai's Blue-Will hits the market with the latest in ecoplastics and recycled materials.
Category: Cars & Transportation • Eco Solutions
Audi’s Next Generation Electric Car
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010
Thanks in part to carbon fiber technology, Audi takes electric cars to the next level.
Category: Cars & Transportation • Eco Solutions
Plastic Composites and Boeing Make Flying a Dream
Submitted on Dec 16, 2009
Boeing's Dreamliner aircraft took off on its maiden flight near Everett, Washington on Tuesday while collecting industry accolades for being more environmentally friendly and using less fuel. Though the Dreamliner's passengers might not realize that the plane is almost entirely constructed of light but incredibly strong plastic, they will notice h [...]
Category: Cars & Transportation
[Video Feature] CleanMPG Explains That Light Doesn’t Mean Flimsy
Submitted on Dec 9, 2009
CleanMPG Explains That With Plastic, Lighter Does Not Mean Flimsy.
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation
Lauren Fix the Car Coach Talks Plastics Innovation at the LA Auto Show
Submitted on Dec 8, 2009
Lauren Fix was onsite at this year’s autoshow to demonstrate safety, design and fuel efficiency features in the innovative new cars features on the auto show floor. CNN’s Campbell Brown caught up with her to learn more, follow the link to see the live interview.
Category: Auto Show Season • Cars & Transportation
