Last week, for the first time in four years (after the biennial event was halted in 2021 due to the pandemic), Japan’s biggest auto trade show opened under a new name: the Japan Mobility Show, formerly the Tokyo Motor Show. A lot has changed since or 2019 DVN-I Report. Frankfurt IAA became Munich Mobility; Geneva moved temporarily to Doha; Detroit is nowhere, and Paris is trying to reinvent itself. CES has become a leading automotive technology event. And Japan Mobility, with numerous concepts on display, is showcasing the progress toward an electrified Japanese industry. It shows how designers are optimizing car interiors in the context of EVs, with high sustainability and natural materials content; HMI with smooth connectivity, and personal digital services.
This week, we bring you news of a wide diversity of new premium interior surface materials: recycled PET for the Renault Clio; Continental’s Benova Eco Protect, bio-based material from Sage/Asahi, Veganza upholstery for BMW…so many new materials; it’s clearly a strong-and-gaining trend!
Don’t forget to save the dates and make your plans for next year’s DVN Interior Workshop at Köln on 23-24 April, which will deal comprehensively with the Interior of the future. Find more information about that event here.
Sincerely yours,
