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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

Why is a car company teaming up with a tequila-maker? It's all part of Ford's ongoing "farm-to-car mission." Using renewable materials, especially leftovers of agriculture that would otherwise be discarded, can make a huge difference to the environmental impact of a car. It can make vehicles lighter, reduce petroleum use, and lower carbon dioxide emissions.

And, like your parents always said...

How far can a #Ford #FusionEnergi go on one tank and a charge? Farther than you might think… pic.twitter.com/NhD2VECIiS

— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) May 31, 2016

According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans don't give plug-in hybrids enough credit. It's likely that people see an electric cord plugging in to a car, and immediately shrug it off.

"Electric car," they say, "Impractical, expensive, nowhere to charge it, not enough range."

The 2017 Ford Fusion Energi may actually be the ideal sedan for Corbin, London, Keavy, Williamsburg, and Manchester area drivers. If you work in…