A BMW i Vision Circular concept car is on display during the media day of the motor show IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 6, 2021. German carmaker BMW on Monday unveiled the BMW i Vision Circular, a concept car that is built from recycled and sustainable materials, and is 100 percent recyclable. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)
BERLIN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- German carmaker BMW on Monday unveiled the BMW i Vision Circular, a concept car that is built from recycled and sustainable materials, and is 100 percent recyclable.
Presenting the car on the media day of the motor show IAA Mobility in Munich, BMW said it wants to become "the most sustainable carmaker in the world."
Instead of using paint, the car features a main body made from recycled aluminum with a light-gold anodized finish. Chrome, double frames, bars, trim and decorations have been omitted, with the BMW logo being lasered into the metal in order to avoid additional parts.
All relevant information is projected onto the bottom area of the windscreen, and the data can be moved directly into the user's field of vision or hidden. Exterior and interior mirrors are no longer required thanks to camera technology.
"We gave thorough consideration to the circular economy from the outset during the design process," said Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design, in a statement. Enditem
