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DSM Engineering Materials partners with Renault on lightweight and decomplexed PHEV fuel tank

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The fuel tank is designed and manufactured by DSM Engineering Material project partners RM Technologies and MTS France. Traditionally, fuel tanks were made of steel to prevent volatile compounds from escaping, but these tanks add significant weight to the vehicle.

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

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Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. Post-industrial recycled yarns for seat fabrics on vehicles such as the Ford Escape and Escape Hybrid. liter Duratec engine.

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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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The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the new Ford Explorer—which will also deliver fuel economy at least 25% better than the current model—which goes in to production later this year. Tags: Materials Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery and a 60 horsepower, 44.5 Eco is the default setting where you want to be for the best fuel economy in the hybrid system, and the EV mode is good for up to 26 all-electric miles. The 2021 Niro PHEV provides impressive range and fuel economy. kW electric motor.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. CPI has 60 employees in its Troy, Michigan facility which acts as a technical and commercial center as well as pilot manufacturing facility capable of assembling packs at prototype quantities using production representative processes.

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