Ford sets new target to drive down water use

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Car maker announces new goal to cut water use per vehicle by 72 per cent in the next four years, compared with 2000

Ford has announced a new goal to slash the water used to produce each of its cars by nearly three quarters over the next four years, compared to 2000 levels. The American car maker said on Thursday...

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