Automotive Plastics

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Did you know that many critical forms of renewable infrastructure depend on #plastics? Learn more about our lower-carbon future from @CBryantCovestro in this brand new #podcast from @plasticmakers. 🎧

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Connected technologies in cars and cities are expected to revolutionize the driving experience by improving safety, reducing crashes and cutting traffic congestion. Learn more: https://t.co/FZl3vvKvBi

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As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, so does the number of spent lithium-ion batteries to be recycled. Learn how researchers are making the recycling process more friendly to the environment.
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Like cellphones, today's cars are rapidly evolving computers - but with wheels. When you think about it that way, the coming mobility revolution gets a lot more interesting.
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Look at the major upgrades being made to the skeleton of a car - its chassis - using automotive plastics. Innovative plastics increase a chassis' strength and contribution to fuel efficiency.
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Antimicrobial polymers are a new way to help protect drivers and passengers from spreading infections, especially in ride-sharing situations. Learn more about these materials designed to help keep you healthy.
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From crumple zones to seat belts, plastic-based car parts have led to a safer driving experience for drivers and passengers alike. Discover the wide variety of uses engineers have found for plastics in today's vehicles.
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The Spanish city of Malaga is pioneering the use of autonomous vehicles by introducing a driverless bus that is also electric-powered. Get the details on this ambitious trial run.
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Graduate students and industry leaders have teamed up to design and build a prototype passenger vehicle suitable for the world of 2035. The best part is - it's no longer in the realm of sci-fi!
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Book review: 'Ghost Road' gives a fresh look at the 21st-century mobility revolution. Author Anthony Townsend, an MIT PhD, looks beyond driverless cars to consider self-navigating bikes, scooters, & other vehicles that will help run errands/deliver goods.
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Driverless delivery trucks are just up the road. Get the scoop on software startup company @Gatik_AI ’s plan to introduce autonomous, electric-powered delivery trucks in New Orleans and other cities.
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EVs are coming, but they are not yet mainstream. Will they replace cars powered by internal-combustion engines? Don Loepp shares his thoughts in @plasticsnews, comparing this auto-technology transition with an earlier one.
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You're no doubt aware that rapid developments in technology impact our transportation experience. Learn more about the important trends that generate the mobility revolution.
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GM's Sierra Denali pioneered carbon fiber-reinforced plastic beds, marking a step forward in lightweighting and ruggedness.
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The future’s smart transportation grid and its enabling equipment will communicate routinely with autonomous vehicles and plastics will help make that possible. See how: https://t.co/WZypTHzxj6

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A recent survey of 3,000 adults across the U.S. asked when they expected to see self-driving vehicles. The common answer was around 2020. Find out how plastics help make it a reality: https://t.co/VqKVDEYfD8

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Your next car could be electric. DIY plastics not only help make EV batteries more affordable, but they can add value by replacing heavy electric cells with compensatory lightweighting. Learn more: https://t.co/yozGLm6wx8

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Curious about the power fueling the electric vehicle? Here's an overview of EV battery systems and specs.
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Momentum is picking up for Electric Vehicles (EVs). "E.V. market share is expected to grow to as much as 50 percent by 2032, from just 1.7 percent last year." https://t.co/NtMbsw0FEm

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Incorporating more plastic parts into cars yields a multitude of benefits, including making seatbelts safer and reducing carbon emissions. Find out more. https://t.co/DUeiMayDex