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Hyundai CRADLE Partners with UNCAGED Innovations to Develop Sustainable Leather Alternatives for Vehicles

Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Group’s global open innovation hub, is partnering with UNCAGED Innovations to develop sustainable, animal-free leather alternatives for vehicle interiors The grain-based biomaterial cuts greenhouse gases by 95 percent, water usage by 89 percent and energy consumption by 71 percent compared to traditional leather SEOUL/NEW YORK — … [continued] The post Hyundai […]

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BYD Enters Argentina

Apparently, we jumped the gun a couple of days ago writing about the markets where BYD has been expanding. It’s been growing in Nepal, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and it has also begun exporting vehicles from Thailand to Europe. Now we also have news that it has entered Argentina. It has … [continued] The post BYD […]

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Mass Timber At Parity: Fixing Insurance & Code Bottlenecks

Technical feasibility is no longer the primary barrier for mass timber construction. Engineers and builders have proven that tall, strong, and safe structures can be delivered with cross-laminated timber and related products. The real bottlenecks now lie in insurance premiums and building code adoption. Insurers price risk, and without long … [continued] The post Mass […]

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