Hino, Ireland and BioDiesel

Commercial Motor

June 1, 2007

Intriguing piece here that details initiatives being taken in Ireland to encourage the adoption of Bio Fuels. Particularly notable is the news that a new Bio Diesel-friendly Hino is undergoing the latter stages of development.Our views on Bio Fuels are plain. We don't like them, and, as this piece in the Japan Times makes clear, they are a far from a silver bullet

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