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Article: Hybrids get boost from plastics.
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- Plastics News
- Article date:
- January 28, 2008
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Byline: Rhoda Miel
You may have heard a few things about the "green'' car phenomena during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
There was talk about plug-in hybrid vehicles, all-electric sports cars, on-board generators and hydrogen fuel cells.
But beyond the hype is a simple fact: The road to the green car future is paved with plastics.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for us,'' said David Dyke, advanced engineering manager for composites molder Meridian Automotive Systems Inc. of Allen Park, Mich.
Automakers that need to shave weight off of cars to boost mileage performance have more reasons to use ...