Polestar®, the Swedish electric performance car brand, and Finnish smart surface pioneer TactoTek® have partnered to explore the integration of Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE®) technology into Polestar’s vehicle programs. This collaboration involves Polestar licensing TactoTek’s IMSE technology, products, and solutions to investigate innovative lighting and human-machine interface (HMI) applications for their vehicles.
By integrating electronics like lights and controllers into thin, conformal plastic structures, IMSE technology enables advanced lighting features and HMIs that are sustainable and visually appealing. This allows Polestar designers to redefine car design for the electric age by exploring more eco-friendly solutions during the design phase.
In their pursuit of sustainable innovation, Polestar is looking to minimize negative environmental impacts by simplifying structures and reducing weight through single-piece construction. The use of clean additive processes in IMSE parts manufacturing also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 50%, aligning with Polestar’s commitment to building sustainable solutions with exceptional customer experiences.
As a result of this partnership, OEMs can enhance their design differentiation by utilizing TactoTek’s technology transfer resources to incorporate the full range of IMSE technology into their new designs. By doing so, they can simplify global supply chains while maintaining high-quality standards for their products.
