General Motors, Thai state oil company partner on biofuel R&D, engines, Thai alt fuel strategy
In Thailand, General Motors announced an agreement with state oil company PTT to support research into cellulosic ethanol, expend biodiesel sources, develop alternative fuels including compressed natural gas, as well as expand R&D for hybrid and fuel cell engine technologies. GM also announced a partnership with the Thailand Automotive Industry Association that would propose an alternative energy strategy for the Thai automotive industry. The announcements tied in with a new $445 million diesel engine production plant that GM will undertake in Thailand.
