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

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As e-mobility continues to develop, regulations and standards are evolving alongside the industry. 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 and Ontario Bio-Car Initiative Develop Wheat Straw-Reinforced Plastic; First Application in 2010 Flex

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Schulman of Akron, Ohio, to perfect the lab formula for use in auto parts, ensuring the material is not only odorless, but also meets industry standards for thermal expansion and degradation, rigidity, moisture absorption and fogging. liter V-6 2010 Ford Escape. Tags: Bio-polymers Materials Sustainability. More than 1.5

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

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Biobased materials may require substantial testing to ensure safety standards can be met. New biobased materials are being developed each year, which means that new standards to evaluate those materials need to be developed along with new processes to manufacture parts from those biobased materials. Biodegradability.

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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 The lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. kW electric motor. Stylish lines.

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