Could the Main Ingredient in Tequila Be Used to Build More Sustainable Cars?
See how #Ford and @JoseCuervo work together to give excess agave a second chance as potential car parts. #FarmToCarhttps://t.co/OmvRv11dSj
— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) July 19, 2016
Agave is a succulent plant, similar at a glance to the more familiar Aloe vera. It thrives in arid climates, and is native to Mexico, though many California farmers have begun raising Agave locally. It's one crop that would not struggle with the drought.
Agave farming is not without its problems, though.
It takes over a decade for agave to mature, and once it is time for harvest, the…

