Ford wants to make cars with Jose Cuervo tequila (and not just Fiestas) - Roadshow

Ford is teaming up with tequila specialists Jose Cuervo.

Yes, you read that right. The motoring manufacturer is working with a boozey brand, but it's in a good cause: they're investigating whether the agave plant, used to make tequila, can also be used to make cars.

Researchers at Ford looking into sustainable bioplastics are testing the properties of the bits of agave plants left over when tequila is made. The heart of the agave plant is roasted and ground down to extract its juices ready for distillation, and the leftover fibres are currently used as compost.