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    Rights: Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz, licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 Published 15 January 2017 Size: 390 KB Referencing Hub media

    Almost 25% of the Nissan Leaf is manufactured from recycled materials. Recycled plastics are used to make door panels, the dashboard and seats. Plastic1 materials are lightweight, making vehicles more fuel/energy efficient.

    1. plastic: A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers (such as polyethylene, PVC and nylon) that can be moulded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

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      2. A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers (such as polyethylene, PVC and nylon) that can be moulded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

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