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Ford and Ontario Bio-Car Initiative Develop Wheat Straw-Reinforced Plastic; First Application in 2010 Flex

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First application is on the 2010 Ford Flex’s third-row interior storage bins. This year, Ford has expanded its soy-foam portfolio to include the industry’s first application of a soy-foam headliner on the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner for a 25 percent weight savings over a traditional glass-mat headliner. More than 1.5

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Ford Adds Soy Foam Seat Cushions To Explorer; Nearly 100% of North American Lineup to Feature Soy Foam By End of 2010

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In addition to Explorer, the Fusion, Fiesta, F-250/F-350 Super Duty, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ will get soy foam by the end of 2010. One day I hope to see the automotive world go totally compostable, removing the use of petroleum-based parts 100 percent —Debbie Mielewski, Ford polymer technical leader.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Theta II 2.4-liter

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

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Ford is increasing the use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. The 2010 Ford Taurus is the eleventh Ford vehicle to feature bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. Ford vehicles are now 85% recyclable by weight.

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Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

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liter Hybrid Blue Drive model featuring Hyundai’s lithium polymer battery pack. Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show. 2010 Camry. 2010 Accord. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Malibu. Next year, Hyundai will add a 2.0-liter Earlier post.)

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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kWh Li-ion polymer that can recharge in less than three hours with a Level-Two charger. Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. kWh Li-ion polymer pack, the HEV a 1.62 For the Sonata HEV, the Camry Hybrid enters the competitive mix along with Fusion and Accord.).

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