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Ford's goal of lighter cars means biomaterials instead of petroleum materials

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has been one of the "greenest" auto companies in recent times insofar as U.S.-based car and truck companies. Realizing that hybrid technology and fuel-efficient engines can only go so far in the short term, Ford's turning its attention to weight reduction. We're not talking Slim Fast here, either.

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