Toyota developing new biodiesel
While there's been much in the media about General Motors efforts to promote E85, very little has been heard about Toyota's own research into biofuel. The second largest automaker, along with Nippon Oil, has reportedly developed biodiesel from palm oil. The partners have developed a method of removing oxygen from the biodiesel using hydrogen during the refining procedure to increase its energy effectiveness. Nippon Oil plans to make the new fuel available for commercial use within four years.Related:
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[Source: Nihon Keizai Shimbun via Auto Industry]
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Razib Ahmed 4:43PM (5/17/2006)
Toyota is aggressively pursuing expansion in China. Toyota is planning to sell 1 million cars in the Chinese market by 2010.(http://asianbiz.blogspot.com/2006/05/toyota-taking-chinese-market-very.html).
I think that China can be the best place for carrying out research about biodiesel for Toyota as the company is investing a lot here.
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Razib Ahmed 4:44PM (5/17/2006)
Toyota is aggressively pursuing expansion in China. Toyota is planning to sell 1 million cars in the Chinese market by 2010.(http://asianbiz.blogspot.com/2006/05/toyota-taking-chinese-market-very.html).
I think that China can be the best place for carrying out research about biodiesel for Toyota as the company is investing a lot here.
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Arthur Embleton 4:50PM (5/17/2006)
This is really great news. I read a report recently that showed other, more efficient ways of obtaining biodiesel including using a form of algae.
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