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Chongqing Hongyan Motor Co Ltd has successfully developed a natural gas-driven truck, which meets China's various industrial standards.

Fuelled by compressed natural gas, the truck can run 250 kilometers on each refueling. Features like good startup and acceleration and little noise make it suitable for medium- and short-haul transportation.

Compared with models with the same configuration, the new Hongyan truck can save 100 yuan (US$12.92) worth of fuel per 100 kilometers. 

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The full text is available in the March Issue of AutoChina.

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