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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. America’s No.

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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

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The lab has since adapted the process to convert plastic waste into graphene and to extract precious metals from electronic waste. Ford sent us 10 pounds of mixed plastic waste from a vehicle shredding facility. 2022 “Upcycling end-of-life vehicle waste plastic into flash graphene.” That’s with only 0.1% Wyss et al.

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Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

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The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Sustainable Product Winner – Ford F-150 Lightning. ” Credit: Ford. Credit: Ford).

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

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Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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The project is part of CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and Air Quality Improvement Program. The project team, led by CALSTART, includes a heavy-duty truck manufacturer as well as Achates Power and leading suppliers in the powertrain and emissions industry. Earlier post.). Zermeno, R.,

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

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Ford most recently introduced REPREVE in F-150. EcoLon post-consumer nylon carpeting is used as cylinder head covers in Ford Escape, Fusion, Mustang and F-150. Rice hulls are used to reinforce plastic in Ford F-150 electrical harness. Rowell (2001) “Utilization of by-products from the tequila industry.

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Ford first automaker to use captured CO2 to develop foam and plastic for vehicles

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Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms waste CO 2 into high performance, low-cost polymers for a variety of applications, including foam and plastic that are easily recyclable.

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