Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) students have designed and built a car made of bio-composite. Dubbed as ‘Lina’, the car features chassis, bodywork and interior all made of natural materials. With a view to sustainability this car weighs just 300 kilograms is energy-efficient. Netherlands Vehicle Authority has certified the car as roadworthy and is suitable to carry four people. A combination of bio composite and bio-plastic was used for the chassis and the honeycomb structure bio-plastic is used as a core material and is manufactured entirely from sugar beet. The bodywork is flax-based.
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