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BYD preparing to sell F3DM plug-in hybrid in Hong Kong

2009 BYD F3DM - Click above for high-res image gallery The BYD F3DM plug-in hybrid, made in China, might be headed south. The Environment Bureau of Hong Kong has purchased two BYD F3DM hybrid cars for testing purposes. The bureau will work together with the equivalent agency in Shenzhen, the nearby city where the car is built, to certify the use and the green credentials of the vehicle, preparing the car for sale in Hong Kong. BYD's reasoning is simple: a car validated by the Hong Kong agency will offer purchasers a more objective assesment ... Read more →

Ethanol Summit 2009 finds consensus on ethanol certification Xavier Navarro

The Brazilian city of São Paulo hosted this year's edition of the Ethanol Summit. Opened by former President Clinton, one of the main issues this year was how to certify sustainable ethanol. ...

TÜV Rheinland warns against cheap LPG and CNG conversions Xavier Navarro

German motorists are eager to convert their cars to run with LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas). However, unless your next car purchase comes with the LPG/CNG conversion ...

Ford's got tips that can reduce fuel use by 24 percent Xavier Navarro

Click above for high-res gallery Ford and Pro Performance Group took a group of volunteers from Phoenix, AZ and gave them some lessons on eco-driving. The results? Average fuel economy savings of 24 ...

Biodiesel producers asking for certified oils Xavier Navarro

Biodiesel seems to be a very good idea but some voices have raised serious concerns about the source of oils used for production. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), the largest association of ...


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