Ford Motor Company and McDonald's USA have collaborated to convert coffee bean skins to vehicle parts such as headlamp housing. We all know that the dried skin (chaff) of the bean comes off during the roasting process and it's this skin that Ford will use to reinforce certain vehicle parts. The company found that chaff can be converted into a durable material. By heating the chaff to high temperatures under low oxygen, mixing it with plastic and other additives and turning it into pellets, the material can be formed into various shapes. By heating the chaff to high temperatures under low oxygen and mixing it with plastic and other additives it turns to pellets The chaff composite meets the quality specifications for parts like headlamp housings and other interior and under hood components. According to Ford, the resulting components will be about 20 per cent lighter and require up to 25 per cent less energy during the moulding process. Heat properties of the chaff … [Read more...] about Ford And McDonald’s Collaborate To Convert Coffee Bean Skin Into Car Parts
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Auto Industry Welcomes FM’s Support To Revive Auto Sales; Expects Relief On GST Rates
After the complete mayhem concerning the unprecedented slowdown in the Indian auto industry, it looks like there's a silver lining. Finance Minister- Nirmala Sitharaman today announced several sops for the auto industry in the post budget revival plan while reviewing the overall economy slowdown. The Minister said that the beside reducing interest rates on auto loans, all BS4 vehicles which will be purchased by consumers before April 1, 2020, which is the deadline for BS6 emissions, will be allowed to ply on Indian roads for their complete registration period. Also Read: Government Blinks, Announces Measures To Help Auto Sector The much needed relief was echoed in the reactions from the auto industry. Pawan Goenka- MD Mahindra and Mahindra said, “Today's announcements will go a long way in improving sentiments because it shows that the government is listening to the industry." He also believes the financing concerns have been more or less taken care of … [Read more...] about Auto Industry Welcomes FM’s Support To Revive Auto Sales; Expects Relief On GST Rates