Tougher than steel: Japan looks to wood pulp to make lighter auto parts

Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 09:21 in Physics & Chemistry

KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel - wood.

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