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ALTERNATIVE FUELS * China
* Introduces trials of methanol-fueled cars
Beijing,China -Xinhua -Feb. 28 2012: -- China's industrial authority said Tuesday that it will introduce trials for methanol-fueled cars in three provincial level regions starting this month, signalling the world's second largest economy's resolution to boost greener economic growth... The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said in a statement that it will launch the trials in western Chinese province of Shaanxi, the northern province of Shanxi and the municipality of Shanghai over the next two to three years... After two or three years, the three regions should finish evaluations on the feasibility, reliability, economic efficiency, safety and environmental impacts of methanol-fueled cars... The ministry also expected the trials to help establish a standard criteria for methanol-fueled cars, provide solutions to modify, build and manage necessary infrastructure, as well as shape industry policies... The government plans to pump 10 trillion yuan (1.59 trillion U.S. dollars) into the alternative energy sector together with other six sectors, including biological technology, new-generation information technology and new-type materials, over the next five years...
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