Could a Grapevine Be Used to Make Your New Ford?
The #FarmToCar mission is simple: replace petroleum-based plastics with plant-based materials.https://t.co/ETS8NqtqxL
— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) May 10, 2016
Ford's Senior Technical Leader of Materials Sustainability, Debbie Mielewski, will never rest when it comes to finding new sustainable materials to build your car. Her quest to replace petroleum-based plastics and foams with plant-based ones began in 2000 with soybeans.
Every Ford model we sell that was built in North America as of 2011 contains soy-foam seat cushions.
Soy can be grown locally, bringing new
