Peugeout 208 Natural
The Peugeot 208 Natural, a car that is 100% of Brazilian origin, has a cork roof and dashboard.
Cork wins against polystyrene
A group of researchers at Aveiro University found that cork performs better than polystyrene in helmets for motor vehicles.
Cork cycling helmets
Giro Sport Design worked with Philippe Starck, a renowned French industrial designer and artist, and created a cycling helmet of aluminium, cork and a sophisticated industrial design.
Siemens Inspiro
The new surface light railway of Siemens, called Inspiro, launched in Poland, has an innovative cork flooring made by Amorim Cork Composites, which contributes to the carriages weighing 30% less than the previous models.
On the way to Mars
Cork has a thermal capacity that reaches 2,000ºC. So, it has not gone unnoticed by NASA and the European Space Agency, who use it in their ships and recognise its amazing performance when entering and exiting the atmosphere.
Mercedes with cork
Mercedes has a prototype with upholstery, door, ceiling, gearbox, hand brake, steering wheel and dashboards all lined with cork.
Aircrafts
Beira Interior University, in Covilhã, is collaborating in a project that aims to put cork inside aircraft.
Wicla
It is called Wicla. It is an urban three wheels bike made of wood, with a cork seat and electric motor.
