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How a Mexican Factory Makes Car Dashboards from Agave Waste
Lucas and Luna travel to Jalisco, Mexico, where a factory owned by a major automotive supplier is turning agave fibres left over from tequila production into lightweight composite panels for car dashboards. The process uses a patented binder that replaces petroleum-based resins, cutting carbon emissions by 40 percent compared to traditional fibreglass. Lucas explains the partnership with local tequileras, the economics of scaling from pilot to mass production, and why the automotive industry is suddenly interested in desert plants. Luna challenges the cost comparison and brings up recycling…
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