Dandelions are a key component to the future of tires, according to Continential Tire. The company has been conducting research into replacing natural rubber from the tropics with plants which can be grown at moderate climates since 2011 in collaboration with several companies and the plant breeder ESKUSA in Parkstetten. Continental Tire produced and tested… Continue reading Are Dandelions the Future of Tires?
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