Fabric used for the seat cushions, head restraints is 30% plant-based

Nov 19, 2013 23:01 GMT  ·  By

A new Ford Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid research vehicle rolled out by the company is probably one of the greenest cars out there. Not only does it release less greenhouse gas emissions than run-off-the-mill four wheelers do, but it's also partly made from plants.

According to Environmental Leader, the car's seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints, door panel inserts, and headliners are all covered with a fabric that is 30% plant-based.

The remainder 70% are petroleum-derived materials, the same source details.

Interestingly enough, the fabric is the result of a collaboration between Ford and Coca-Cola. Specifically, the automotive company used the latter's PlantBottle Technology to create the fabric that is later used to make the plug-in hybrid all nice and pretty on the inside.

Coca Cola and the car manufacturer estimate that, should most of the Ford models presently driven up and down US roads have their interior covered in this innovative material, about 4 million pounds of petroleum-derived materials would be saved on a yearly basis.