Green boost for cars

CHONGQING: Highly efficient turbo engines powering low-emission vehicles are no longer just a green dream in China.

That is because Chongqing -based Chang'an Automobile Co Ltd has signed a cooperation memorandum with global technology and manufacturing leader Honeywell International to develop the country's first "mini-turbo" for low-emission vehicle engines.

"The mini-turbo will be used on 0.8-liter to 1.3-liter car engines. And so far, we are the only car manufacturer in China to use this new technology on low-emission vehicles on a gas platform," said Zhu Huarong, vice-president of Chang'an.