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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Soy-foam headliners were put in place for the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. The fabric is to be used in Honda’s fuel cell vehicles.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. The BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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The electric car and grid parity - OregonLive.com

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The state of Michigan, which has seen its economy decimated by the collapse of the gas-powered auto industry, is pouring incentives into the alt-car market. This is the same government who gave us Light Rail, Tram, and are proposing building a new stadium. The same incompetence we see locally exists locally as well as Federally.

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