Ford Motor Company announced today that it would be joining forces with Dow Automotive Systems to help achieve its goal of cutting the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 300kg by the end of the decade to improve fuel efficiency.
Ford and Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Company, have signed a joint development agreement that will see researchers collaborate on several fronts. The development teams will focus on establishing an economical source of automotive-grade carbon fiber and develop component manufacturing methods for high-volume automotive applications. Ford further stated that the partnership will…
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