Mercedes says 39 components of the C-Class Estate come from recycled plastics and 32 components are made from renewable raw materials. Photo: dpa/Mercedes-Benz AG
Pineapple fibres in the seats, kapok nuts in the fabric, and floor mats made out of old fishing nets. Car manufacturers are coming up with many new ideas to make production more environmentally sustainable.
However, the process is not without its difficulties. Not only is it a challenge to maintain current quality standards when using recycled materials, extracting the new eco-fabrics is also complex.
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