Ford exploring use of bamboo in cars

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinApr 13, 2017, 6:04 am211 pts
Over the past several years, has Ford worked with suppliers to evaluate the viability of using bamboo in vehicle interiors and to make extra strong parts by combining it with plastic. The team has found that bamboo performs comprehensively better than other tested synthetic and natural fibers in a range of…

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