Methanol Vehicles in China: A Review from a Policy Perspective

Chengjiang Li, Tingwen Jia, Shiyuan Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Michael Negnevitsky, Honglei Wang, Yujie Hu, Weibin Xu, Na Zhou and Gang Zhao ()
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Chengjiang Li: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Tingwen Jia: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Shiyuan Wang: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Xiaolin Wang: School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia
Michael Negnevitsky: School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia
Honglei Wang: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Yujie Hu: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Weibin Xu: School of Management, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Na Zhou: School of Public Administration, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Gang Zhao: School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-22

Abstract: Mature methanol vehicle technology with low exhaust emissions and economic benefits are a viable way to mitigate oil dependency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, pilot projects for methanol vehicles have been carried out in 10 different cities in China over the last decade. They positively affect the economy and the environment, as shown by the acceptance results. This study chronologically reviewed the previous development and adopted pertinent policies determine the feasibility of deploying methanol vehicles from national to provincial levels. Based on the analysis and evaluations, the local government is suggested to make the following dynamic policy recommendations: (a) Before reaching the “carbon peak”, development strategies should be formulated according to the resource situation of each region. Priority should be given to the deployment of coal-to-methanol vehicles and bio-methanol vehicles to maximize the economy, so as to promote the construction of transmission and distribution systems, advance the manufacturing process of methanol fuel, and prepare the technology for the next stage. (b) In the second stage, the advancement of CO 2 -to-methanol technology should be promoted, focusing on the development of green methanol vehicles to better contribute to the “carbon neutrality”.

Keywords: methanol vehicles; green methanol; policy initiatives; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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