Although humans have evolved to be the most intelligent species in the world, we still haven’t figured out how to restore our continuously-degrading natural environment. A number of major companies are doing their part to save our environment. Similarly, a team of 22 students from the Eindhoven University of Technology has built a compact and sporty electric car that is made from plastic waste, fished out from the oceans.
Coming to Luca, the EV is as compact as it can get (might be even smaller than the smallest EV out there). Two electric motors attached to its rear wheels deliver the necessary power to drive the car at pretty high-speeds.
Coming to the main chassis of “Luca”, the team developed a unique “sandwich panel” in collaboration with various companies. Moreover, they used plastic-waste, which is taken from the oceans, and combined it with natural flax-fibers to give the EV a strong exterior body. The students also mention that as PET is the primary material used in the car and it cannot be recycled more than 10 times, its lifespan can be increased drastically by using it in cars like this one. “After all, ten cars last longer than ten plastic bottles,” read the official post. Image: Eindhoven University of Technology
