Toyota plans eco plastic interiors for 2009 cars

Toyota has announced plans to add carbon neutral plant-based plastics to future car interiors.

The Japanese car maker hopes that its new 'Ecological Plastic' materials will account for 60 per cent of interior components in selected cars, including plant-dervied polyester for sun visors and kenaf fibre for door trims.

The Ecological Plastics will combine bioplastics and conventional petroleum-based plastics, with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint emitted during the car's lifecycle.

The company claims the eco interiors are equal to standard plastics "in terms of quality and productivity."

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Source: businessGreen.com