A 26,000-Mile Road Test Finds Palm Oil Biofuel ‘Safe’ for Cars
- Indonesia plans to raise biodiesel blending to 30% next year
- Country’s biofuel mandate will help reduce fuel import costs
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Indonesia said it conducted the world’s longest road test using diesel blended with 30% palm oil, and the results showed that the biofuel is safe for cars.
The country, which is the No. 1 producer of palm, sent a fleet of cars including Toyota Motor Corp.’s Fortuner, Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s Pajero Sport and Nissan Motor Co.’s Terra on a road test on Java island. After driving for 42,000 kilometers (26,000 miles) over two months, the vehicles were fine with no major engine problems, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.