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In the Works: Electric Car Made From Cannabis

But no, you can't smoke it

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 23, 2010 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Looking for the ultimate pothead ride? How about an environmentally-friendly car that is literally made of hemp? Canada’s Motive Industries has announced that it is working on just such a miracle of science. Its Kestrel model is a fully electric car constructed from a biocomposite made of cannabis, Fast Company reports. Sadly, running the car will not get you high, nor will you be able to smoke the chassis.

But the material is actually practical, with the company boasting that it’s lightweight, renewable, and as strong as glass composite. No word on when it will go into production.

Honestly, we just thought this stock image was funny. That is definitely not the Kestrel.
Honestly, we just thought this stock image was funny. That is definitely not the Kestrel.   (Shutterstock)
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ppacimr9ball
Jul 2, 2012 1:25 PM CDT
good story but look at the picture they use, where did people get the idea that smoking weed makes you like your on acid?  I've never had pot that good lol
Skip Gambol
Aug 24, 2010 4:40 PM CDT
I wonder if they have a "Mystery Machine" model?
Riffran
Aug 23, 2010 8:37 PM CDT
neat concept...but knowing how stupid most drug abusers are (just plain ole pot excluded from this)...I can see some idiot winding up in a hospital because of this
 

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