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• Source: Global Times
• [17:25 December 25 2009]
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Citroën Elysée 1.6i 16V, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)

Elysée bi-fuel car made by Dongfeng Citroën Motor is China's first bi-fuel CNG car.

The 8V CNG Elysée private car powered by gasoline or CNG is not a conversion car with 16L displacement, a manual transmission and a 65L CNG bottle. Compare to 45L to 55L CNG bottles, the operating range of the 65L CNG bottle increase 50 to 60 kilometers. 

Elysée bi-fuel car can save 30 to 35 percent costs when it uses CNG than gasoline. In addition, the costs of maintenance and repair are saved too, and the usage life of its engine is extended. 
Elysée bi-fuel car can reduce 82.2 percent exhaust emission. In exhaust emissions, HC, CO, NOx and Pb can reduce about 70 percent, 90 percent, 40 percent and 100 percent respectively.

Price: 84,800 yuan