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Date of publication: 25 May 2009
Ford’s focus on green developments
The use of nano-filler materials in metal and plastic composites to reduce weight and increase the strength of vehicles is just one of the areas currently being explored by Ford. The automotive giant’s designers and researchers are taking a green approach to development and design and employing more sustainable materials and processes inside the vehicle – soy-based foam seat cushions and backs, for example, will be on more than one million Ford Lincoln and Mercury vehicles by the end of 2009.
