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At the website in the metal event known as Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008, Volkswagen will be showing off a prototype right hand drive version of the CNG-powered Caddy EcoFuel for the first time. Left-hand versions are already available on the European mainland. No matter where the steering wheel is, the Caddy EcoFuel can burn either compressed natural gas or biomethane in a 2.0l 109 PS petrol engine, which offers lowered emissions and fuel costs. It’s still a petrol engine, and does have a petrol reserve tank along with the CNG tank (both under the van) that give a combined range of 350 miles, VW claims. The one-day Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008 show takes place this Thursday (June 12) in Liverpool. Along with speakers on green car topics, other vehicles on display will include a 100 percent biodiesel racing truck, a Honda Civic hybrid rally car, an electric Smart, and electric vans from Smith and Modec.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany , second from right, leads the field after the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey, at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 08: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing leads the field into the first corner at the start of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 8, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 08: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing leads the field into the first corner at the start of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 8, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field after the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey, at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain leads his teammate McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey, at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Franck Augstein)
Mercedes Grand Prix driver Nico Rosberg of Germany competes during the qualification session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Rosberg will start from the third position on Sunday’s race. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Mercedes Grand Prix driver Nico Rosberg of Germany competes during the second free practice at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack on Friday, May 6, 2011. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 06: Sergio Perez of Mexico and Sauber F1 drives during practice for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 6, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil tries to overtake McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after a pit service during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 7, 2011. (AP Photo/ Valdrin Xhemaj,Pool)
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gets a pit service during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 7, 2011. (AP Photo/ Valdrin Xhemaj,Pool)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads his teammate Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia during the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey, at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 07: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing drives on his way to finishing first during qualifying for the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 7, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car to win the Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany gets the checkered flag to win the Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
ALTERNATIVE CROP VERSION OF XLB121 Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany , crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey, at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MAY 08: Race winner Sebastian Vettel (2nd right) of Germany and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with second placed Mark Webber (left) of Australia and Red Bull Racing, third placed Fernando Alonso (right) of Spain and Ferrari and Red Bull Racing team mate Mark Ellis (2nd left) following the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 8, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, celebrates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix with Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia, left, who placed second and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, who placed third at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, rear left, and Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia, secornd from right, celebrate with teammates after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday May 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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