Students from Netherlands created first electric biodegradable vehicle made of a resin derived from sugar beets.
It is made from sugar, can carry 4 passengers and can achieve speed of a whooping 80 km/h. It is biodegradable and it's inventors say, that it could be a next step in environment-friendly motoring.
Plastic, made from sugar beet is transformed into honeycomb core and placed between two sheets made of flax. Its lightweight frame has a similar strength-weight ratio to fiberglass. Lina is powered by two DC motors, taking energy from Lithium-ion batteries.
The big drawback with using alternative materials like this is, that in case of an accident, the material will not bend like traditional steel, but break. Lina will be tested later this year, once given a green light from the Netherlands Vehicle Authority.
I think it's a great idea, at least you can have a snack while stuck in the traffic jam :). What do you think about it?
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