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How far can a car go on one-litre of gasoline? It is a challenge not only for drivers, who must pay for gas, but also for car manufacturers, who are facing strong demand from governments and the public to produce more environmentally friendly cars.
Honda Motor China is one of the car-makers in The 2006 event, to be held on November "The participants will compete to maximize the energy contained in one-liter of gasoline. The aim is to make people realize the value of energy for themselves and to learn to treasure natural resources," said Yasuo Ikenoya, managing director of Honda Motor China. The Honda Econo Power Race, initiated in 1981, enjoys a wide popularity in countries including With a history of 26 years, the longest distance on record for one liter of gas is 3,435.325 kilometers, which was set in the Econo Power Race in 2001. The teams participating in the race need to construct the racing cars by themselves. With only a 125cc engine provided by Honda, the participants are free to choose their remaining components such as outer materials and tyres, providing the car is not only energy efficient but also safe to drive in a race. With the same quota of one-litre gasoline allocated to each racing car, the one that has the most gasoline left in the fuel tank after covering the regulated distance of the trip will be the winner. "The experience of Honda Econo Power Race provides the opportunity to approach the latest technology in dealing with environmental problems," said Chen Li, a teacher of "With the knowledge I have gained about the Honda Econo Power Race with a history of 26 years, I am moved by the fever the Japanese have shown in environmental protection. I am inspired by their creative work and feel like having a go," said Zhang Jing, a student representing the Attracting an increasing number of teams, Econo Power race defines its charm by providing a platform to apply and test innovative technologies related to energy efficiency. It also enhances communication among different countries. Apart from aiming to reduce energy consumption of cars and motorcycles, the world's auto giant has also done a lot of work in other areas to push forward the cause of environmental protection, ranging from building environmentally friendly plants equipped with leading-edge facilities, alleviating the density of carbon dioxide released into the air, developing sustainable resources like solar energy batteries, launching technologies for diesel-fuelled engines and applying recycled materials to the manufacture of cars. In the coming three to five years, the Econo Power Race is expected to see wider participation from other cities of "We will spare no efforts to contribute to ( |
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