Why? Why? Why are automakers starting to incorporate plants into their interior designs? In the last two months, Rinspeed unveiled a vehicle with an onboard radish garden, BMW began using living moss for sound insulation, and now GAC Motor has planted a Bonsai tree in a center console. … [Read more...] about GAC Motor Debuts Onboard Bonsai Tree
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Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation
Remember when German automaker Opel pranked the industry by announcing it was introducing real grass upholstery? Everyone had a chuckle, but apparently not BMW — which just introduced a concept interior with living moss used as sound insulation. … [Read more...] about Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation
This Car Fabric is Helping to End Poverty
Remember Piñatex, the experimental faux leather made from pineapple leaves? Turns out it's more than just another eco-friendly fabric for cars. If the Philippines government has its way, it'll also be the key to eradicating poverty. … [Read more...] about This Car Fabric is Helping to End Poverty
Rinspeed Debuts an In-Car Radish Garden
Swiss automaker Rinspeed is no stranger to eco-friendly cars. But it's latest concept, Oasis, take the "go green" mantra literally with an in-cabin radish garden. … [Read more...] about Rinspeed Debuts an In-Car Radish Garden
Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
It’s no secret that "smart fabrics" are the wave of the future. Automakers are using them in concept vehicles to control equipment, provide interior lighting, make airbags more effective and more. Now, researchers in the U.S. and China are using smart fabrics to harness and store energy to power equipment — a technology that if applied to cars could replace batteries and be a … [Read more...] about Upholstery May One Day Replace Batteries
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