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Parts of your future car could be made from olive trees

Parts of your future car could be made from olive trees

January 23, 2024 |

In Germany, olive trees bear a fruit that is consumed all over the world, as snacks, oil and tapenades. Now, Ford has explored using branches, twigs and leaves that are discarded during harvest for more sustainable auto parts. The trial was conducted as part of the COMPOlive project that is committed to delivering environmental change […]

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Ford forges ahead with biobased materials, creates olive grove waste prototypes

Ford forges ahead with biobased materials, creates olive grove waste prototypes

January 15, 2024 |

In Spain, leading automaker Ford is expanding its slate of biobased materials used in car parts to olive tree waste such as branches and leaves. The work is part of the COMPOlive project, which is working to find alternative uses for Andalusia’s olive grove waste. The region is one of the largest olive-growing regions in […]

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