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Bangkok – GM Thailand announced publicly that all Chevrolet diesel vehicles -- such as those offered in the Captiva and the
Colorado -- can be safely run on B2 and B5
bio-diesel fuels without any harmful or damaging effects. Even when running on
B2 and B5, both engines will retain both the powerful performance and cost efficiency that owners have come to expect from Chevy diesel powerplants.
B2, a mix of ordinary diesel fuel and two percent bio-diesel, and B5, which contains five percent bio-diesel, are priced lower than traditional diesel fuel and would contribute to better cost efficiency in operating a Chevy vehicle. Moreover, the diesel engines in all Chevrolet vehicles have passed the In-Country Verification (ICV) Test confirming their ability to perform well under actual driving conditions which include variables such as fuel quality, weather, traffic and road conditions, among others.
According to Steve Carlisle, President of GM Southeast Asia Operations and Chevrolet Sales Thailand, all Chevy diesels come ‘bio-diesel ready.’
“The diesel engines in our Chevrolet models can be safely driven on either B2 or B5 without any harmful effect on the engine or any reduction in performance,” Mr. Carlisle said.
“At GM, we are committed to bio-diesel as an alternative fuel because of its cost efficiency when compared with more traditional fuel sources. We feel customers who are given multiple choices will benefit.”
GM products that are built and sold in Thailand contain the latest powertrain technology offering improved fuel economy and reduced emissions, Carlisle said.
“GM and Chevrolet take environmental issues very seriously,” added Mr. Carlisle. The use of bio-diesel in our vehicles enables us to stay well within EURO3 standards.”
Bio-diesel, which is manufactured from vegetable oils or animal fats such as sesame, sunflower, peanut, palm, coconut and even used cooking oil, has recently become
an attractive option for many vehicle owners and businesses. Rising fuel prices have seriously affected Thailand’s economic realities, especially within the country’s transportation services industry. Use of bio-diesel fuel – currently available in 898 gas stations nationwide -- can help ease some of this financial burden, as the retail price of
bio-diesel fuel is about Bt 0.5 per liter lower than that of ordinary diesel. The Thai government plans to enforce the mandatory use of B2 and B5 bio-diesels as soon as
is practical with the objective of increasing the consumption of bio-diesel to 805 million liters per day by 2012. (Source: www.energy.go.th)
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