BMW to use injection-moulded plastics from recycled fishing nets and ropes in NEUE KLASSE models

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinSep 14, 2022, 10:00 am174 pts
In a first for the automotive industry, the models of the NEUE KLASSE due to be launched from 2025 onwards will feature trim parts made of plastic the raw material of which contains around 30% recycled fishing nets and ropes. This raw material is proactively sourced at ports all around the world to ensure that…

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