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Toyota implementing technology from i-unit

Even though the i-unit made a funky debut last year, Toyota says it is adapting the fiber body part technology to make interior parts. The i-unit body is made from kenaf fiber, which Toyota calls "carbon neutral." In other words, the carbon dioxide released by burning the plants to make the parts is offset by the carbon dioxide the plant absorbs while growing. Bioplastics made from plants are used in some applications such as the floor mats and spare tire cover on the Raum compact car in Japan. Toyota says it wants to replace every plastic ... Read more →

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