Canadian research allows Ford to use McDonald's coffee chaff in headlights

Ford is using coffee-bean remnants from McDonald's to make headlight housings for the Lincoln Continental.

December 04, 2019 03:40 PM

DETROIT — Canadian research and an Ontario biomaterials company have allowed Ford Motor Co. and McDonald’s to brew up a way to make some vehicle parts lighter and more sustainable while reducing waste.

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