GM signs alliance to develop enzyme-lite biofuel process

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Auto giant signs second major biofuel partnership this year, as it seeks to develop cost effective means of producing cellulosic ethanol from non-grain crops

General Motors (GM) announced last week that it has joined forces with biofuel specialist Mascoma to develop a new form of cellulosic ethanol made from non-grain biomass. Mascoma, which has secured...

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