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Compressed natural gas is southwest China’s answer to rising air pollution and expensive oil
Wu Xiao’s Volkswagen Santana is outdated even for the hinterlands of western China. But the civil engineer from Chengdu in Sichuan province praises the vehicle’s reliability. This virtue came about after Wu’s car was converted into a dual fuel vehicle, running off gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG).
This is the fuel of choice for 80% of Chengdu’s buses as well as a growing number of private cars and taxis.
“The Santana is a car that ...
This is the fuel of choice for 80% of Chengdu’s buses as well as a growing number of private cars and taxis.
“The Santana is a car that ...
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