Polestar collaborates with TactoTek for sustainable automobile electronics.
Gothenburg, Sweden-based Polestar, a performance electric automobile brand, and Oulu, Finland-based smart surfaces pioneer TactoTek have joined forces to revolutionize the combination of technology into vehicle design.
As a part of a strategic collaboration, Polestar will license TactoTek's IMSE (Injection Molded Structural Electronics) technology, marking a big step towards creating more sustainable, lightweight and advanced electronic features for Polestar vehicles.
The aim of the partnership is to explore the seamless integration of IMSE technology into Polestar's vehicle programs, with a concentrate on progressive lighting and human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. By leveraging IMSE technology, Polestar goals to redefine automobile design for the electrical age, with an emphasis on sustainability and cutting-edge functionality.
According to TactoTek, IMSE technology offers quite a lot of advantages, including clean additive manufacturing processes and the consolidation of multiple electronic components right into a single, lightweight structure. By directly integrating electronics into thin plastic surfaces, IMSE enables advanced lighting features and HMIs that are usually not only sustainable but in addition visually appealing.
Commenting on the collaboration, TactoTek CEO Jussi Harvela highlighted the numerous sustainability advantages of IMSE technology, noting its potential to cut back greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 50%. He expressed his belief within the seamless integration of IMSE technology with Polestar's vision of developing sustainable solutions while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Licensing IMSE technology provides Polestar with the chance to enhance its design differentiation and reduce environmental impact. With its simplified structures and reduced weight, IMSE technology is in step with Polestar's commitment to sustainability and innovation.
As Polestar continues to play a number one role within the transition to sustainable mobility, partnerships like this underscore its commitment to using design and technology to drive positive change in society. Polestar vehicles can be found worldwide in 27 markets across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
