China’s Methanol Engine Takes Sustainable Transportation To New Level

BEIJING – As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of electric vehicles, China is offering up a fresh contender in the race for sustainable transportation: methanol. This shift marks another chapter in the evolution of car engines — one that started with the push to reduce emissions, led to hybrids blending combustion and electric power, and later, to fully electric drivetrains.

Now, with growing interest in carbon neutrality and the promise of hydrogen, China is leaving the competition stunned with a fuel few automakers are exploring, reports EcoPortal

China is using fuel most automakers overlook

China has consistently led the way in automotive innovation — from BYD’s widely used EV batteries to powerful hybrid powertrains and significant investment in hydroge