Into cars and video games? You're in luck. Nissan is designing a line of esports gaming chairs based on some of its most iconic car interiors. … [Read more...] about Nissan is Designing Gaming Chairs Based on its Car Seats
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Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior
Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola partnered to create the above car interior for the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The fabric used on the seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints, door panel inserts and headliner is made from repurposed Coca-Cola bottles – which, themselves, are made from plants. … [Read more...] about Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior
Nissan Leaf to be Trimmed in Sugarcane
The all-electric Nissan Leaf already features upholstery made from recycled water bottles. Now its seats, door panels, headrests and center armrest will be trimmed in ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber – a new fabric partially derived from sugarcane. … [Read more...] about Nissan Leaf to be Trimmed in Sugarcane
Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric
Nissan announced in March 2011 that its all-electric Leaf would feature seat fabric made from recycled water bottles, but Ford is apparently leading the charge with Repreve, a new polyester fiber made from the plastic. … [Read more...] about Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric
Upholstering Cars in Plants, Not Vinyls
With a Toyota Prius on almost every street in America, the presence of green cars is no longer unique. In fact, just about every major automaker is dabbling in hybrid technology, electric powertrains or some form of alternative fuel. What many folks don't realize, however, is that there are more ways to make cars Earth friendly than to tweak their sources of power - … [Read more...] about Upholstering Cars in Plants, Not Vinyls
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