Mitsubishi's plastic goes green
Mitsubishi Motors
Corp. announced that it is has developed, with the Aichi Industrial Technology Institute, a new material to be used in
the interior of its future vehicles. (Pictured is the Concept-CT at the North American International
Auto Show in Detroit.) The material, which uses a plant-based resin and bamboo fiber, is called “Green
Plastic”. Because of these components, the material produces less CO2 emissions and "volatile organic
compounds" or VOCs. Mitsubishi also points out that bamboo, which grows much faster than timber, will lessen
chances for depleting raw resources when mass-producing Green Plastic.[Thanks to everyone who sent the tips!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
alex 8:28PM (2/28/2006)
pretty interesting idea and very good for the environment but i'm not sure people would want to buy a wooden car.
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Thomas L. 9:39PM (2/28/2006)
the mitsubishi CT is horrible looking, motors in each wheel? doesnt sound too good what if one motor goes bad? i dont like this concept at all!!! the 'green plastic' sounds allright but just for the fact of Environment. other than that this car blows :-(
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Jason D. 11:38PM (2/28/2006)
Oh brother, that thing is hideous!
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bert 2:04AM (3/01/2006)
I think that with the shape that Mitsubishi's in they wont be depleting resources- except cash- any time soon. So what's the big deal they use renewable resources or not? Its obviously not going to have much impact on the environment with just them doing it.
And what of the Pandas???? Wont they starve with Mitsubishi stuffing their cars full of bamboo?
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Neil Dean Mahabir 7:13AM (3/01/2006)
I am happy to see that Mitsubishi is leading the way in green plastic technology. With its corporate restructuring plan working, i am sure that the Mitsubishi Motors will soon be soon be the global automotive force it once was.
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Aaron 12:17PM (3/01/2006)
Funny that a company with a questionable future would spend any effort into future interior trim. Besides the fact that 3 diamonds builds awful cars with lame interiors.
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S. Plenty 10:25PM (3/01/2006)
1. how's it different from other bioplastics, or did those just exist as a concept before now?
B. how much more does it cost to make than regular plastic? probably a bunch, or itd be more common...
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Mohammad Reza Naghavizadeh 2:35AM (4/03/2006)
this is a good start for move to sustainabel development
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Autonews 4:33AM (7/13/2006)
interesting ideea.
i hope they will have succes with this green plastic
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