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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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This is an important symbol of Geely Group’s global commitment to sustainability. Geely Auto was the first auto manufacturer in China to conduct research and development into methanol vehicle solutions in 2005, and has since acquired dozens of patents. I’m excited to be working with them. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. Before the introduction of the flex-fuel car in Brazil in 2003, cars running on ethanol fuel were primarily using pure ethanol or hydrous ethanol blends. Rapid expansion of the ethanol industry is creating global supply/demand issues.