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Ars Technica: This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?

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Ars Technica: This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?

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Plant-fiber composites are interesting, but racing is the right place to find out what survives vibration, heat, and repair work. If these materials can be fixed in the paddock and recycled after, then it is more than a green paint job.

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