BMW has announced that it will use parts made from recycled fishing nets in its future vehicles. Many manufacturers are now thinking about the materials they use in their vehicles.
The company has shown that the CO2 emissions of these parts are about 25% lower than the same parts normally manufactured without recycling.
BMW also revealed that by 2020, it intends to use thermoplastics made from 40% recycled materials in its vehicles.
For the first time in the automotive industry, the NEUE KLASSE models, which will be launched after 2025, will feature plastic trim components, including approximately 30% recycled fishing nets and ropes in raw materials. This raw material is actively sourced in ports around the world so that it does not end up in the ocean.
A unique recycling process uses waste from the maritime industry to produce trim parts suitable for the exterior and interior of future vehicles. The resulting components have approximately 25% less carbon footprint than corresponding components made from conventionally manufactured plastics.
For more information on BMW’s plans to use recycled fishing nets in its vehicles, see the link below.
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