PETALING JAYA: The Government’s B5 biodiesel programme has hit a speedbump given the poor take-up rate by its initial target group – diesel-powered government vehicles in the Klang Valley.
A source close to the industry told StarBiz that on average less than 40 tonnes a month had been taken up so far by the Defence Ministry, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Selangor’s Public Works Department – much to the dismay of biodiesel producers in the country.
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