Mini Cooper SE Convertible Getting Wheels Made of Recycled Aluminum
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• Mini is introducing wheels made entirely of recycled aluminum.
• These will make their debut with the convertible version of the Cooper SE.
• According to Mini, producing recycled wheels reduces carbon emissions by 75 percent.
As awareness grows of the importance of reducing and reusing waste, automakers are increasingly looking at finding solutions to reduce their footprint. We're seeing new types of materials appearing, some from synthetic processes, others that are making use of fully recycled materials.
Mini recently unveiled a new product that will do exactly that – make use of recycled materials. The BMW division announced that the limited-run Mini Cooper SE Convertible will be the first production car to feature wheels made exclusively using recycled aluminum. They adopt the same styling as on the regular version.
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