Agricultural waste, recycled plastic & cotton fibres: Concept cars built with unique materials
Here is a look at some cars made of unique materials.
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A concept car built with cellulose nano fibre
Researches in Japan have unveiled a concept car built with cellulose nano fibre — a material made from wood, agricultural waste and other organic materials. Here is a look at cars made of other unique materials: Duroplast (TRABANT) Former East German automobile manufacturer VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau created Trabant cars using a hard plastic known as Duroplast. The plastic was made from recycled stuff including pressed cotton fibres, synthetic resins and rags from the Soviet Union. It was in production from 1957 to 1990.
Bonded acrylic & fiberglass (BRICKLIN SV-1) US entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin wanted to produce a sports car with strong safety features. The SV-1 was made using bonded acrylic and fibreglass and was in production from 1974 to 1975.
Fake leather (VELOREX OSKAR) Velorex, a manufacturing cooperative in erstwhile Czechoslovakia, made the Oskar from 1954 until 1971. The body had a steel skeleton and it was covered using a fake leather type material called Igelit stretched over the frame.
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Genesis Essentia, Volvo 360c: 5 Concept Cars That May Drive The Future Of Mobility
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Concept cars are the defining the future of the auto sector. Here's a round-up of 5 understated concept vehicles that may shake up the future of mobility.
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Concept cars are the defining the future of the auto sector. Here's a round-up of 5 understated concept vehicles that may shake up the future of mobility.(Image: Getty)
Lagonda aims to be the world’s first zero-emission luxury auto brand. By ditching traditional architecture and using electrical power, Lagonda design aims to be distinctive and luxurious without being grandiose. Production for the emission-free vehicle is planned in 2021. Two new Lagonda models by 2023 are planned for.
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Lagonda aims to be the world’s first zero-emission luxury auto brand. By ditching traditional architecture and using electrical power, Lagonda design aims to be distinctive and luxurious without bein..
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The all-electric, high-performance Genesis Essentia concept made its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. Essentia is the brand’s first battery electric vehicle and features a lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque, a multi-motor electric powertrain and a custom-tailored interior. It can accelerate from zero to 96 kmph in three seconds.
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The all-electric, high-performance Genesis Essentia concept made its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. Essentia is the brand’s first battery electric vehicle and features a li..
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It is a new mobility concept for on-demand, comfortable and sustainable mobility by Mercedes-Benz. It has an autonomous driving platform that can be fitted as required with a cargo module for goods transportation or passenger module. It is powered by a battery-electric drivetrain for zero local emissions and noiseless mobility. Its intelligent control system can not only analyse current needs, but also learn from them.
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It is a new mobility concept for on-demand, comfortable and sustainable mobility by Mercedes-Benz. It has an autonomous driving platform that can be fitted as required with a cargo module for goods t..
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The 360 c autonomous concept is an attempt to reimagine our work-life balance and the future of cities — it is autonomous, electric, connected and safe. The concept presents four potential uses of autonomous driving vehicles — a sleeping environment, mobile office, living room and entertainment space. This represents a travel option that could rival air, bus and train services, with competitive advantages in convenience and privacy.
The 360 c autonomous concept is an attempt to reimagine our work-life balance and the future of cities — it is autonomous, electric, connected and safe. The concept presents four potential uses of au..
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With Le Fil Rouge concept, Hyundai took a new approach called ‘light architecture’, to integrate an identity into the brand’s design heritage. Light Architecture generates a dynamic look and forward motion effect for the vehicle. The vehicle integrates the automaker’s latest approach in design, proportion, styling and technology.
With Le Fil Rouge concept, Hyundai took a new approach called ‘light architecture’, to integrate an identity into the brand’s design heritage. Light Architecture generates a dynamic look and forward ..
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