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New Mazda paint system reduces VOC and CO2 emissions

In the ongoing effort to reduce the environmental impact of building cars, automakers are re-evaluating their paint systems (see here). Mazda has introduced a new water-based system at its Ujina Plant No.1 that slashes volatile organic compound emissions by 57% compared to current systems Water-based painting systems have been used for many years, because the use of water rather than solvents releases so much less VOCs. However, the process of drying the paint to evaporate the water has been energy intensive. Mazda claims to have developed a ... Read more →

Corvette plant's old paint recycled for power Sebastian Blanco

Q. What do the Tennessee Valley Authority, General Motors and Waste Management have in common? A. A Corvette plant in Kentucky. Thanks to the "From Vettes to Watts" program, dried paint solids from ...

Toyota looks to green its painting process Jeremy Korzeniewski

There's more than one way to paint a car. We've featured models with cans and brushes, the option of going sans paint entirely and we've even seen electricity generated from leftover paint fumes. Of ...

Videos: Toyota's self-driving electric car, GM's paint shop goes green Lascelles Linton

Lori Harfenist, a really funny vlogger, was hired by GM to cover the Detroit Auto Show and she filed a report all about green stuff. You can watch Lori interview a GM's color and pigments designer, ...

Ecology Coatings patents new eco-friendly automotive coatings Jeremy Korzeniewski

Just what is "liquid-nanotechnology", and why would I want my car covered in it? First, "liquid-nanotechnology" is what Ecology Coatings calls their product. Second, because unless you are driving a ...

Citron may offer the option not having a paint job 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

There were lots of flashy cars at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Citroën C-Cactus concept was not the prettiest but it was well thought out with ideas that may soon go into production. The designer of the C-Cactus, Gilles Vidal, says "we wanted to look at the whole environmental question from ...

Ford turns paint fumes into fuel 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While BMW is powering its Spartanburg S.C. paint shop with recycled methane gas, Ford Motor Co. has developed a fumes-to-fuel system which allows conversion of the volatile organic compounds (VOC's) given off by paint fumes into fuel that generates power, according to a Detroit Free Press article. ...


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