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GM to hop onto biofuel bandwagon
Ahmedbad 08-Oct-2007
After Daimler Chrysler, it's now the turn of US auto major General Motors to hitch a ride on the biofuel bandwagon. As part of plans to power its cars with eco-friendly biofuel. General Motors India is all set to join hands with the Bhavnagar-based Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) GMI plans to invest $5,00,000 in a two-year arrangement with CSMCRI to test the biofuel on its global cars, six of which are to be imported from Europe, P Balendran, vice-president, GMI, told TOI. "We are in advanced stages of negotiations with CSMCRI. A final agreement could be signed anytime now," Balendran said, adding CSMCRI would be conduct research on behalf of GM and supply Jatropha oil that would be mixed with diesel for testing of these cars at its Halol plant According to Balendran, the biofuel would be tested on latest European cars like Corsa, which would be imported, complying with E-IV emission norms. GM's experiment with Jatropha oil follows its ongoing pilot project at IIT Delhi using Karanja oil that is being tested on Tavera cars. According to Balendran, the biofuel initiatives were part of GM's commitment to environment friendly mobility solutions and future growth initiatives.
Ahmedbad 08-Oct-2007
After Daimler Chrysler, it's now the turn of US auto major General Motors to hitch a ride on the biofuel bandwagon. As part of plans to power its cars with eco-friendly biofuel. General Motors India is all set to join hands with the Bhavnagar-based Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) GMI plans to invest $5,00,000 in a two-year arrangement with CSMCRI to test the biofuel on its global cars, six of which are to be imported from Europe, P Balendran, vice-president, GMI, told TOI. "We are in advanced stages of negotiations with CSMCRI. A final agreement could be signed anytime now," Balendran said, adding CSMCRI would be conduct research on behalf of GM and supply Jatropha oil that would be mixed with diesel for testing of these cars at its Halol plant According to Balendran, the biofuel would be tested on latest European cars like Corsa, which would be imported, complying with E-IV emission norms. GM's experiment with Jatropha oil follows its ongoing pilot project at IIT Delhi using Karanja oil that is being tested on Tavera cars. According to Balendran, the biofuel initiatives were part of GM's commitment to environment friendly mobility solutions and future growth initiatives.