The Company is ideally placed to respond to the challenges of the car of the future.

Living Body, an odyssey in mobility

In September 2017, this concept car showcased at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) contained all the innovative features developed by Plastic Omnium and crystallised its vision of the car of the future.

• An intelligent car that communicates with its surroundings using the lighting system integrated into its structure.

• New solutions to reduce weight and increase aerodynamics in order to improve the autonomy of this vehicle of the future.

• What is more, this 100% clean concept car protects the environment thanks to the combined action of its fuel cell and hydrogen, which provide propulsion but only emit water.

A lighter and interactive tailgate

• Safety and personalisation

Plastic Omnium has developed a new-generation tailgate made of high-performance composite materials which has several aerodynamic and interactive features. The tailgate can display messages, allowing the driver to communicate with his environment.

• An interactive tailgate

It interacts in three ways: facial recognition which unlocks the vehicle using specific software, and the “touch and open” and “touch and stop” systems which work by means of conductive paintwork. It is also equipped with ground or overhead obstacle detection, the latter allowing damage to be avoided when opening the tailgate.

• An aerodynamic tailgate

The use of active technologies such as an active spoiler, lateral deflectors and a movable diffuser under the vehicle improve aerodynamics and reduce CO2 emissions by 2g/km.