China plans nationwide ethanol use by 2020
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September 14, 2017
BEIJING (AP) — China plans to expand use of ethanol in gasoline nationwide by 2020 to curb smog and fossil fuel demand, the government said Wednesday, joining United States, Brazil and other nations that use blended fuel.
The announcement adds to a series of initiatives to clean up smog-choked Chinese cities and control surging demand for imported oil. The government is spending heavily to develop an electric car industry and has raised sales taxes on vehicles with larger engines.
Plans call for China to develop a demonstration facility by 2020 that can make 50,000 tons of ethanol a year from...
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