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Ford using rice hull-reinforced plastic in F-150s

Green Car Congress

We can have greater impact in this case because of the size and sales volume of this product. The rice hulls are sourced from farms in Arkansas and will replace a talc-based reinforcement in a polypropylene composite made by RheTech, a Whitmore Lake, Mich. Select F-Series trucks feature fabric made from recycled fiber.

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Myriant receives USDA loan guarantee to close bond placement for construction of bio-succinic acid plant

Green Car Congress

The placement utilized the Business and Industry (“B&I”) Rural Development Loan Guarantee program that is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The B&I program is designed to improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities by supporting the development of high quality local industry.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

Teslarati

The Biden administration’s goals seemed good on paper, with the president announcing a national target of electric cars making up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030. “It was considered the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States. And it was a reputation that was well-earned. Matt Johnson Ph.D. ,

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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Grievances include claims that the executive branch is unconstitutionally manipulating the marketplace by setting requirements higher than manufacturers can adhere to, effectively mandating sales of electric vehicles that have been broadly unpopular in the United States. Swelling vehicle prices was another issue.&

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