Seems like Ford is dead set on making the Escape an SUV that even tree huggers can't scoff at. In addition to raising its gas mileage, stuffing its seats with soy foam and trimming its interior with fabric made from recycled water bottles, Ford has just announced that the Escape's interior door bolsters will be made from a tropical flower called the kenaf. … [Read more...] about Ford Trims SUV in Flowers & Other Junk
Green Upholstery
Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric
Nissan announced in March 2011 that its all-electric Leaf would feature seat fabric made from recycled water bottles, but Ford is apparently leading the charge with Repreve, a new polyester fiber made from the plastic. … [Read more...] about Repreve: Ford’s Water Bottle Car Fabric
The Benefits of Trimming in Bamboo
We all know that customizing vehicle interiors involves a delicate balance of form and function – especially when constructing solid structures like dashboards, consoles and speaker cabinets. While the go to material for these types of projects is usually wood or fiberglass, both have serious drawbacks that need to be considered. Wood is easy to work with, but it often adds … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Trimming in Bamboo
Interior Plastics Get Moo-re Weird
I'm waiting for Kia to start trimming its cars in squirrel tails, because the list of things that automakers are using to manufacture their cabins are getting weirder by the day. We've already told you about Toyota's use of sugarcane, Nissan's use of water bottles, Ford's use of recycled jeans pants and Hyundai's use of volcanic rock. Now, the University of Alberta is … [Read more...] about Interior Plastics Get Moo-re Weird
Ford is Making Interiors from Recycled Pants
Speaking of eco-friendly car interiors, the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus is set to feature upholstery made from recycled jeans pants - not in the seats, but as carpet backing and sound absorption material. … [Read more...] about Ford is Making Interiors from Recycled Pants
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