Dubbed LOVR, Revoltech’s material is fully recyclable and compostable and could be deployed in Volkswagen models as soon as 2028. Kai Grünitz, Volkswagen’s Board Member for Technical Development, told Manufacturing Today India the car maker is looking for resource-efficient solutions and is engaged in a broad search for sustainable vehicle interior materials.
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