Chrysler Group and ZeaChem enter into MoU

In the US, auto manufacturer Chrysler Group and bio-based fuels and chemicals producer ZeaChem have formed a strategic alliance for the production of cellulosic ethanol.

'Chrysler Group has long been committed to promoting the consumption of alternative fuels and to delivering flex-fuel vehicles to our consumers,' says Reg Modlin, director for regulatory affairs at Chrysler Group.

Jim Imbler, president and CEO of ZeaChem, adds: 'Our process delivers a 40% higher yield in ethanol from non-food cellulosic feedstocks. Through strategic alliances we can fast track the large-scale production of cellulosic ethanol.'