Here's How Ford Plans To Disrupt Car Manufacturing

Ford executive chairman Bill Ford explains how the automaker is creating and testing new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide captured during its operations to make seats and interiors.

May 19, 2016

Ford executive chairman Bill Ford explains how the automaker is creating and testing new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide captured during its operations to make seats and interiors.

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