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- Cellulose nanofibres to replace steel in carsWith the rapid development of electric cars, finding a lightweight material to replace steel is more important than ever in the automotive industry. Japanese…
- World’s first electrified road recharges your car batteryIn Sweden, the world’s first electrified road was opened, which recharges the battery of cars and trucks driving on it with the aim of…
- Reflective LifePaint might save cyclists from colliding with carsIf there is something we love to do in the Netherlands, home of Materia – aside from cheese and clogs of course – it’s…
- Solar-Integrated Electric Vehicle Produces More Energy Than It ConsumesGraduate students at Clemson University have created an electric car that can produce more energy than it uses during a typical day of urban…
- The world’s first 3D printed hypercarLos Angeles based start-up Divergent 3D revealed Blade, the world’s first 3D printed hypercar. Using 3D printing technology, Divergent 3D aims to transform the…
- 2000N Pressed ShoeOne of the current uses for Low and Bonar’s material Colback is its implementation in the automotive industry, where it is incorporated in the upholstery of car interiors. Studio Joris de Groot explored the tufted Colback material by playing with the linear patterns. The diverse range of techniques that are applied in the manufacturing of car interiors come together in this collection of shoes.
- Tensile solar panelTensile structures have long been a fascination to architects, as they combine very light-weight construction with exquisite design. Now, an inspiring team of architects,…
- The future of mobility: an interview with Erik TempelmanWhat will transportation look like in the future? Will self driving cars be mainstream, or will we have moved on to flying cars? Erik Tempelman,…
- Two world’s first 3D printed reinforced concrete bridgesYesterday (20 September), the world’s first reinforced concrete bicycle bridge was opened in Gemert (in Dutch), the Netherlands. On the same day, a scale model…
- Making highways smarterReconsidering everyday materials such as the asphalt and road paint that make up our highways is opening the door to some exciting innovations. Highways…
- A lightweight camper made of ultra-breathable fabricCar manufacturer BMW Group, in collaboration with outdoor sports brand The North Face, designed a lightweight camper made from innovative breathable fabric. The fabric,…
- Shoes made with material from the automotive industryFor high performance material manufacturer Low & Bonar, Dutch designer Joris de Groot used techniques and material from the automotive industry to design shoes.…
- On the road to a sustainable and durable futureVarious initiatives are experimenting with new materials to build more sustainable roads in the future. Many roads are made from asphalt or concrete, but…
- Never again a flat tire with air-free bicycle tiresCycling is a great way of transportation, but the design of a bicycle has one major flaw: inflated tires. While they absorb bumps in…
- A cooling automotive paintCar manufacturer Nissan developed an automotive paint that helps lower the vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature in summer, reducing the energy usage of the air…
- The 6 winners of the Creative Heroes Awards 2019Last night, during a festive evening in a crowded Undercurrent in Amsterdam, the 6 Creative Heroes Awards were handed out. The Creative Heroes Awards…
- The future of interiors: an interview with Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der LubbeThis year’s ambassadors for the sector Interiors of our annual trade fair MaterialDistrict Rotterdam (formerly Material Xperience) are Niels van Eijk and Miriam van…
- The future of Products: an interview with Anouk GroenMost of the time, you can find Anouk Groen at trade fairs for the automotive, motorcycle, textile, yacht, products or technology industries. As a…
- Self-healing rubber could mean the end of flat tiresHow often has it happened to you that ride over a nail or other sharp object, and your tire goes flat? No matter if…
- Project Icoon Afsluitdijk launched as model for Dutch innovationThe Netherlands, also aptly called the Low Countries, is in constant danger of flooding. The sea is tamed in many places by dunes and…
- The 5 finalists (and 1 winner) of the Green Challenge 2017The Dutch Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is a large, international competition focused on sustainable entrepreneurship. The winner and runner-up receive EUR 500,000 and 200,000…
- Organic Interactive Skin by Frederik KreuzerThe automotive surface concept combines elements of technology and communication.The goal of this project is to bring the skin of the car to life.…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s urban & landscapes!Pavement tiles from recycled household waste, extruded aluminium façade panels, deck material made from natural cork… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam…
- New Skoda Vision RS’s interior sports vegan materialsPresented at the Paris Motor Show 2018, the interior of Skoda’s new sporty RS models sport sustainably produced vegan materials: Piñatex, Alcantara and recycled…
