Armchair Engineering (Russia Edition): DIY Canned-Polyurethane Engine Pistons Are Smokin'
17 Dec 2023, 14:57 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / YouTube vloggers from Novosibirsk fabricate a set of polymeric pistons for an internal combustion engine; what a surprise - it doesn’t run
Ultima Unveils Modular Multipath E-Bike Platform Made Up of Recycled Plastic and Alloy
30 Apr 2023, 12:30 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This e-bike is made up of recycled materials and includes a molded monocoque frame. It also boasts Valeo's newest "adaptive" drivetrain with 96 lb-ft of torque
Audi's MaterialLoop Project Uses Recycled Car Parts in the Production of New Vehicles
4 Mar 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / One of the ways of making the automotive industry more sustainable is recycling - and Audi is exploring the circular economy potential of end-of-life vehicles
Audi Throws a Bit of a Twist Into Recycling Materials for Its Q8 e-tron
23 Nov 2022, 16:56 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Plastic recycling usage in automotive manufacturing has been routine for years but the process was rather archaic when compared to what Audi is doing
Tideman Boats Are Basically "Unsinkable" Milk Jugs With Motors and Low Carbon Footprints
24 Oct 2022, 13:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These boats are built using HDPE and are customizable for the jobs at hand. Each unit can be recycled, and a reduced carbon footprint is a company goal
$5K Tail Feather Modular Camper May Be the Perfect Base You Need To Shape Your RV Dreams
9 Sep 2022, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This modular camper is built with panels that are easily put together by just one person. Standard versions are typically empty and weigh just 375 pounds
This Plastic EV Promises To Keep Our Precious Bees Alive by Safely Harboring Their Hives
30 Aug 2022, 15:26 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This concept is designed to keep bees alive from predators and the elements. It's electric, autonomous, and revolves around the use of an array of plastics
igus:bike Is Unimaginable: A Machine With a Composition of More Than 90% Recycled Plastic
31 May 2022, 18:49 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This bicycle is designed and built from the ground up using nothing more than plastic and a touch of rubber. Can be assembled from new or recycled plastic
Removing Plastic From Rivers Is Now a Porsche and Audi Thing Too, Here's How It Works
30 Apr 2022, 20:42 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It was an interesting day, that I can tell you. We ended up cleaning an area that was near a rather important dam while a surprise was brewing
This Tiny Piece of Plastic Cost the Owner of a 2008 Subaru Impreza $2,100 in Repairs
11 Apr 2022, 21:28 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you have car problems, but you know what went wrong, consider yourself lucky. This poor guy spent over $2,100 just to find some plastic lying around
A Maritime Technology Giant Is Turning Ships Into “Vacuum Cleaners” for the Sea
21 Feb 2022, 08:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Ships could also help clean oceans and seas from microplastics, thanks to an innovative technology, while they conduct their normal routes
'Incredible' New Lightweight Material Is Stronger Than Steel and Can Be Used in Cars
3 Feb 2022, 17:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / MIT researchers and scientists did it again! This time they created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic
Three Decades Ago, an Army of Rubber Ducks Took to the Seas Instead of Bathtubs
15 Jan 2022, 22:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Thirty years and six days have passed since a container was lost at sea with almost 29,000 rubber toys. It changed oceanography for good. Here's how and why
Ford Is Putting Plastics From Discarded Fishing Nets Into the Bronco Sport
8 Dec 2021, 14:25 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Ford is using recycled plastic ocean to make sustainable components. The Bronco Sport is the first of many the company plans to produce using recycled plastics
Portable MicroFactory From Shipping Containers Runs on Solar Power, Reduces Plastic Waste
5 Nov 2021, 15:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / New York-based company Circular Economy Manufacturing wants to put an end to plastic waste with its off-grid, portable and sustainable MicroFactory
Jellyfishbot Is a Small Robot With a Big Apettite for Trash
8 Jul 2021, 08:34 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / French startup IADYS came up with a sollution for the litter in our waterways. Hard to reach areas can be cleaned with the use of a little-trash eating robot.
Razer and ClearBot Redesign Autonomous Robot to Clean Up Marine Plastic Waste
8 Jun 2021, 13:36 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / To celebrate World Oceans Day, gaming brand Razer announced that it teamed up with startup ClearBot to reduce ocean pollution
Jet Fuel Made Of Plastic Could Be the Next Thing, Is Cheaper and More Effective
18 May 2021, 15:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Plastic might get rid of its bad reputation in the future as scientists figured out a way to turn it into jet fuel, using a time and cost-effective procedure.
Your Next Audi A3 Will Come With Seat Upholstery Made From Recycled PET Bottles
25 Feb 2020, 16:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The seats of the 2021 Audi A3 as well as a few panels and the floor mats are made from recycled plastic. And for once, the eco-friendly approach also looks nice
Ford Turns Plastic Bottles Into Carpets For the EcoSport
23 Jun 2019, 19:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Perfect it ain't, but Ford tries to be green by by recycling plastic bottles into carpets for the EcoSport subcompact crossover