One-third of a car's parts are plastic. If a new way of making plastic with biology plays out, not only could we have lighter and more fuel-efficient automobiles, we could also enter an era of ...

The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by the need for enhanced driving experience, fuel efficiency, and engine performance and growing importance of ...

Parts 3D-printed in plastic could have the same mechanical properties as moulded parts with the application of localised heating, claim researchers in the US. Texas A&M and Essentium researchers have ...