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Ford, Jose Cuervo team up to make car parts with bioplastic reinforced with blue agave fibers

Green Car Congress

Success in developing a sustainable composite could reduce vehicle weight and lower energy consumption, while paring the use of petrochemicals and the impact of vehicle production on the environment. Once harvested, the heart of the plant is roasted, before grinding and extracting its juices for distillation. 13 mm wide.

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Electric dirt bikes buyer’s guide and best models

Green Authority

Electric cars such as the Tesla Model 3 have reached mass-production level while keeping their sticker prices relatively down. Cake Kalk& Electric Motion Escape. While electric dirt bikes can go fast, they could run out of juice while you’re on the road. The Electric Motion Escape price starts at $8,427.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? SA (2) FDX (2) FSLR (2) FedEx (2) First Solar (2) Ford (2) Ford Escape Hybrid (2) Ford Fusion Hybrid (2) GE (2) Global Solar (2) Government (2) HEV (2) Honda FCX Clarity (2) IBM (2) ITM.l (2) 2:54 PM Anonymous said.

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