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22 Nov 2009 HEADLINE
Taiwan is mecca of motor scooters, but country plans to ban gasoline-powered models in Liuqui island.
Taiwan is mecca of motor scooters, but country plans to ban gasoline-powered models in Liuqui island.


Taiwan Resort Island To Go All-Electric



Source: Reuters
Class: SYNDICATED NEWS

SYNOPSIS: Fuel-free Liuqiu follows the Taiwan parliament's passage in June of a renewable energy law.

TAIPEI - Travellers to a tiny tropical island off Taiwan can soon expect the air quality to match the pristine marine attractions under an initiative to replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric ones.

Over the coming three years, Pingtung county in southern Taiwan plans to spend T$300 million to T$500 million ($9.3 million to $15.5 million) on phasing out all petrol-powered scooters, cars and buses on the islet of Liuqiu, country official Chung Chia-pin said on Friday.

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