This presentation highlights next-generation automotive interior solutions across three pillars: sustainability, high performance and smart systems. Sustainable approaches include bio-based plastics with natural resins such as rosin, increasing renewable content and supporting circularity. High-performance solutions combine natural aesthetics with durability, including advanced coatings for real wood integrated into injected parts and bio-based synthetic leather with advanced protective topcoats. Intelligent solutions focus on innovative heating systems for electric vehicles, enhancing passenger comfort while reducing energy demand from conventional climate control, contributing to improved overall vehicle efficiency.

• Strategies to increase bio content in the automotive interior without compromising performance
• The role of advanced surface technologies (e.g. protective topcoats) in improving interior component lifespan
• Strategies to optimize comfort and reduce energy consumption in electric vehicles
• Key strategies to integrate sustainability, high performance and intelligent systems in next-generation automotive interiors