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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. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. Marketing the use of biobased materials being used in an automobile costs money and must be part of the consideration in the cost of using biobased parts.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. By partnering with these two industries. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009.

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