At the Tokyo Auto Show, which will take place this October, Mazda plans to introduce a new “green” material which will be used to make the seat covers and door trims. Called “Biotechmaterial“, the fabric is made of “polylactic acid, a plastic made from fermented carbohydrates such as plant sugars” (yeah, we also wish they’ll speak English next time) and will be an alternative for current oil-based materials used now.
The “Biotechmaterial” fabric, developed with Teijin Fibers will be used for the interior of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid (will be on display at Tokyo), vehicle which also uses “bioplastic” (material developed by Mazda last year) in the instrument panel.
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