Plastics Fast-Track Electric Vehicle Innovation

The automotive industry is undergoing its biggest revolution in 100 years with the rise of electric and hybrid vehicles. Governments around the world have adopted policies that promote electric vehicles as part of their sustainability efforts, even mandating their implementation in the decades ahead. As the industry continues to adapt, plastics are uniquely positioned to move this revolution forward. Plastics have played a long-standing and important role in supporting automotive innovation, particularly by making it possible for cars to become more fuel efficient and reduce their environmental impact. Traditional automotive materials like metal are rigid and heavy, but plastics enable flexibility in design, meeting increased safety standards and providing aesthetic options while keeping the vehicle lightweight. When designed properly, reinforced plastics can provide equivalent strength and stability to metal. This malleability makes plastics an ideal material for vehicles.