{"id":10141,"date":"2024-02-06T17:16:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=10141"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:16:46","slug":"what-sustainable-materials-are-being-tested-and-used-in-ford-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/what-sustainable-materials-are-being-tested-and-used-in-ford-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"What sustainable materials are being tested and used in Ford vehicles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Waste from olive trees can be used to create auto parts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re always interested in seeing how Ford innovates with reused and recycled materials, and today, we will share some of those with you. Keep reading with Sherwood Ford of Sherwood Park, AB, to learn what sustainable materials are being tested and used in Ford vehicles. In particular, you can see how waste from olive trees can be used to create auto parts.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">See how agriculture waste can be repurposed in the automotive industry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This quick video shows you how waste from agriculture can be used to create automotive parts. By using these materials, Ford can cut down on waste without using more resources, making these materials super eco-friendly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6l44rx1RT-c?si=w6L-ApfbHr4z-Yys\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> \n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6l44rx1RT-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parts of Your Future Ford Could Be Made from Olive Trees | Ford video\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Four other sustainable materials used in Ford vehicles<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Olive trees are just one of many cool projects Ford worked on to repurpose materials. Here are four other sustainable materials used in Ford auto parts:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soybeans: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ford created the industry-first soybean-based foam seats and headrests in the 2008 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-mustang-sherwood-park-ab\">Ford Mustang<\/a><\/strong>. Since 2011, all Ford models built in North America have used this material, repurposing half a trillion soybeans in over a decade.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yogurt cups:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-mustang-mach-e-sherwood-park-ab\">Ford Mustang Mach-E <\/a><\/strong>frunk insert uses recycled yogurt cups and other post-consumer recycled materials. This is part of a project to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recycled ocean plastic: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-bronco-sport-sherwood-park-ab\"> Ford Bronco Sport<\/a><\/strong> wiring harness clips are made with recycled ocean plastic. Collecting these discarded fishing nets helps save marine life and clean our oceans.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Water bottles:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Recycled plastic bottles helped produce lightweight underbody shields on the 2020<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-escape-sherwood-park-ab\"> Ford Escape<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171454\/FordOliveProjectB_O.jpg\" alt=\"a man working on the Ford olive project\" class=\"wp-image-10142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171454\/FordOliveProjectB_O.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171454\/FordOliveProjectB_O-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171527\/FordOliveProjectB3_O.jpg\" alt=\"an overhead view of a tractor in an olive grove\" class=\"wp-image-10143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171527\/FordOliveProjectB3_O.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171527\/FordOliveProjectB3_O-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171554\/FordOliveProjectB2_O.jpg\" alt=\"The Ford plant sign outside the building\" class=\"wp-image-10144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171554\/FordOliveProjectB2_O.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2024\/02\/06171554\/FordOliveProjectB2_O-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/are-ford-motor-company-and-ford-canada-sustainable-automakers\/\">Ford Better Climate Challenge<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/ford-vehicle-fuel-saving-features-to-use-this-earth-day\/\">Ford fuel-saving features<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-default\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waste from olive trees can be used to create auto parts&nbsp; We\u2019re always interested in seeing how Ford innovates with reused and recycled materials, and today, we will share some of those with you. 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